Thompson had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg/Finley-Sharon, posting a 42-0 win.
Charlie Yon had a dynamite game, rushing for 131 yards and three scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks, making ten total tackles, and defending one pass.
Another reason for the win was Thompson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. In that department, Yon was the leader with two. Thompson got some further help from Cash Danner: he made 14 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Looking ahead, Thompson will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Hillsboro/Central Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg/Finley-Sharon, they will square off against Grafton on Friday.
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