Severance hasn't had much luck against Thompson Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Severance barely beat Evergreen the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Silver Knights never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 32-0 victory last Friday. The Silver Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kelson Gazdik
| 09/26/25 vs Evergreen | 53 |
| 09/19/25 @ Windsor | 24 |
| 08/30/24 vs Heritage | 18 |
| 10/17/24 @ Pomona | 15 |
| 08/28/25 @ Heritage | 11 |
Severance's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kelson Gazdik, who rushed for 53 yards and one score. Those 53 rushing yards gave Gazdik a new career-high. Another passer making a difference was Miles Gazdik, who threw for 153 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Severance was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Thompson Valley took their game last Friday with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over Northridge. With the Eagles ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Severance better focus on containing Finley Lucas and Karter Christiansen as the pair were huge in Thompson Valley's win. Lucas rushed for 43 yards and three TDs, while Christiansen rushed for 79 yards and one score.
The victory made it two in a row for Thompson Valley and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 16 points in those games. As for Severance, their record is now 2-3.
Severance came up short against Thompson Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 6-0. Can the Silver Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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