Thornton Fractional North hasn't had much luck against Bremen recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Thornton Fractional North Meteors will challenge the Bremen Braves at 6:30 p.m. Thornton Fractional North will be strutting in after a win while Bremen will be coming in after a loss.
Thornton Fractional North will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Tinley Park on Friday. Thornton Fractional North slipped by Tinley Park 35-34. The victory was some much needed relief for the Meteors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Bremen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to Thornton Fractional South at home by a 33-14 margin. While the Braves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Wolves 7-6 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Bremen got top-tier performance from Ronney Spruill, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards.
Thornton Fractional North's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Bremen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Thornton Fractional North came up short against Bremen in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 26-14. Thankfully for Thornton Fractional North, Hassan Hughes (who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only nine 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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