After starting their season with eight straight games on the road, Thornwood is finally coming home. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Thunderbirds takes on the Thornridge Falcons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Thornwood was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Stagg. The defeat continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Thornridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Rich Township 66-18. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-12.
Thornwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Thornridge, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Thornwood against Thornridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. Will Thornwood repeat their success, or does Thornridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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