Florence made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Thatcher, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Gophers fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 21-18 on Friday. The Gophers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, don't look at Brody Ramirez. Despite the final result, he threw for 249 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt.
Florence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Wyatt Stenson. Florence got some further help from Zayden Cundiff: he made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Thatcher, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Coincidentally, Florence and Thatcher will both be playing Pusch Ridge Christian Academy the next time they take the field. The Gophers will head out to face the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Eagles will host them at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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