Football Recap: Thunder Ridge Piles Up the Points Against St. John's/Tipton Catholic

Football Recap: Thunder Ridge Longhorns vs. St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays

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Oct 13, 2025, 6:31am

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Previous 5 Games

10/10/25 - Away76-48 W
10/11/24 - Home44-22 W
09/17/21 - Home56-6 W
09/18/20 - Away18-21 L
10/23/15 - Home14-57 L

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thunder Ridge). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays 76-48. The victory continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Blujays: they've now won three in a row.

One reason for the win was Thunder Ridge's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. St. John's/Tipton Catholic's QB won't forget Rashad Stafford anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Thunder Ridge received some extra help from Konnor Wagenblast, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Several Blujays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaden Phillips, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Edward Horinek, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thunder Ridge will square off against Pike Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, they will face off against Blue Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blujays will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.

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