The Northridge Grizzlies will challenge the Thompson Valley Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Northridge came up short against Green Mountain on Friday, falling 44-24. The Grizzlies were down 44-18 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the defeat, Northridge saw an underclassman step up: Jermaine Wilson Jr rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Wilson Jr really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Even though they lost, Northridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Thompson Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Loveland onto the board and left with a 20-0 win.
It was another big night for Joseph Urrutia, who rushed for 147 yards on only 12 carries.
Thompson Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Urrutia and Donovan Closz.
Northridge's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Thompson Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Northridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thompson Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.5. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Northridge was dealt a bruising 43-14 defeat at the hands of Thompson Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Northridge, Riley Suarez (who threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 101 yards on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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