ThunderRidge faced Eaglecrest in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Grizzlies took a 36-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raptors. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Anderson
| 09/19/25 vs Ralston Valley | 111 |
| 09/25/25 @ Eaglecrest | 98 |
| 09/12/25 vs Arapahoe | 77 |
| 08/29/25 @ Columbine | 51 |
| 09/05/25 @ Cherokee Trail | 23 |
Despite the loss, ThunderRidge still got an impressive performance from Sidney Lynn, who picked up 49 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards and one TD. Ryan Anderson helped out on the ground, rushing for 98 yards.
Eaglecrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from William Brinkman, who rushed for 58 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and one touchdown. Brinkman was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 63 yards. Josiah Asibbey was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and one TD while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
ThunderRidge now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Eaglecrest, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
ThunderRidge and Eaglecrest will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Grizzlies are set to square off against their familiar foe Rock Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Eaglecrest will face off against rival Smoky Hill at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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