Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thayer Academy). They came out on top against the Rivers Red Wings by a score of 20-13 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Thayer Academy had a senior duo take command as Drew Snyder picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Arnaud Dugas threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Snyder really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards.
Thayer Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Neil Mackinnon and Finn Forger.
Thayer Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Rivers, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Thayer Academy and Rivers could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings. Thayer Academy (ranked 172nd) will meet St. Sebastian's School (ranked 16th) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Rivers will face off against Buckingham Browne & Nichols at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday down 205 places (212 vs. 7).
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