Ellicott might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Rye who claimed the real prize. The Thunderhawks fell just short of the Thunderbolts by a score of 14-12. The Thunderhawks haven't had much luck with the Thunderbolts recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Rye found their leader in freshman Brady Baumgartner, who rushed for 37 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 121 yards on six of 17 attempts. The Thunderbolts also got a significant boost from Jackson Bjorum, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Ellicott's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Rye, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ellicott is set to challenge their familiar foe Colorado Springs Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rye will take on rival Buena Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Thunderbolts 10.9, the Demons 10) so any points scored will be well earned.
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