The Thunderbird Titans will challenge the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Thunderbird's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Buckeye offense got past them. Thunderbird pulled ahead with a 44-43 photo finish over Buckeye on Friday.
Elijah Little was his usual excellent self, rushing for 244 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 99-yard run. Daryl Little II was another key player, picking up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Northwest Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over the Knights.
It was another big night for Laki Wallwork, who threw for 435 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.6% of his passes. Dre Bair helped Wallwork out on the ground, picking up 164 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Thunderbird's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Northwest Christian, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Thunderbird has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 237.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northwest Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Thunderbird beat Northwest Christian 27-20 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Thunderbird repeat their success, or does Northwest Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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