New Braunfels Thunder waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against Somerset Academy Brooks by a score of 33-25.
John Kroesche continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Rayney Smullen was another key player, rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: New Braunfels Thunder was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to New Braunfels Thunder's defense and their four sacks. Somerset Academy Brooks' QB won't forget Dawson Posey anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
New Braunfels Thunder's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Somerset Academy Brooks, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Braunfels Thunder will welcome Winston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Braunfels Thunder knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Winston likes a good challenge. As for Somerset Academy Brooks, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Jubilee Lake View University Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Jubilee Lake View University Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.8 points per game this season.
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