Winston was the 14-13 winner over New Braunfels Thunder when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Winston Eagles came up short against the New Braunfels Thunder Homeschool on Friday, falling 54-30. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Winston's loss came despite strong showings from Wyatt Woodward and Shane Arnold. Woodward picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Arnold rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Arnold has posted since back in November of 2023.
It was another big night for John Kroesche, who rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes for New Braunfels Thunder. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Kroesche posted at least 110 rushing yards in the fifth games prior. Another player making a difference was Rayney Smullen, who gained 68 total yards and a touchdown.
Winston's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for New Braunfels Thunder, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Winston has already played their next match, a 49-0 defeat against Valor South Austin on the 18th. As for New Braunfels Thunder, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 62-13 loss against Austin Royals HomeSchool on the 18th.
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