Thornton Fractional North's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Tinley Park Titans 35-34. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Meteors considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
When it comes to explaining why Tinley Park lost, don't look at Keoni George. Despite the final result, he rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown. George's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. James Ellis got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win snapped Thornton Fractional North's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for Tinley Park, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Thornton Fractional North will challenge Bremen at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Thornton Fractional North is facing Bremen at the right time seeing as Bremen is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Tinley Park, they will face off against Thornton Fractional South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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