The Rich Township Raptors will challenge the Thornwood Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Rich Township will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Phillips on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 25-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Rich Township fell just short of Phillips by a score of 26-24.
Despite their defeat, Rich Township saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jason Carey, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Samuel Gyimah got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Thornwood was beaten by Bradley-Bourbonnais 48-8 on Friday. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Boilermakers recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Rich Township's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Thornwood, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Rich Township barely slipped by Thornwood when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 19-18. Does Rich Township have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thornwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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