After flying high against Rock Hills last Friday, Thunder Ridge came back down to earth. The Longhorns were beaten by the Hill City Ringnecks 58-12 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Longhorns of the 54-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Although Thunder Ridge took the loss, they still got scores from Tristan Taylor and Tate Foreman.
Hill City had a senior duo take command as Tyler Ashbaugh gained 182 total yards and four touchdowns and Tate Balthazor threw for 192 yards and four TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. Balthazor also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Jaxson Smith was another key player, picking up 55 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Thunder Ridge now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Hill City, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Thunder Ridge will welcome Linn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Longhorns' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Hill City, they will head out on the road to square off against Rawlins County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 874 yards in their previous games.
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