Fort Worth THESA gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed past the Temple Christian Eagles to the tune of 60-6.
Fort Worth THESA had a senior duo take command as Lawson Grubbs rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns and Caleb Bright rushed for 26 yards and a pair of TDs. Grubbs also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Zack Mattix made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Fort Worth THESA didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Temple Christian to a completion percentage of just 31.8%. The team can thank Bright for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fort Worth THESA hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.38 or higher in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Fort Worth THESA, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kaiden Klausner, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Looking ahead, Fort Worth THESA is taking a road trip to face off against Newman International Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Riders their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Temple Christian, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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