After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Augusta, Thomson was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers by a score of 50-42. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Musketeers are ranked 306th).
Zay Brinson
| 08/29/25 vs Academy of Richmond County | 82 |
| 11/08/24 @ Burke County | 10 |
| 11/01/24 vs Butler | 22 |
| 10/25/24 @ Josey | 62 |
| 10/18/24 vs Laney | 0 |
| + 4 more games |
Leading Thomson to victory were Zay Brinson and Noah Merriweather. Brinson rushed for 82 yards and five touchdowns, while Merriweather rushed for 133 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards Brinson has posted since back in August of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Thomson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academy of Richmond County only rushed for 85 rushing yards.
Thomson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Markevion Jones and Aiden Robertson. Robertson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Academy of Richmond County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mykheal Smith, who rushed for 75 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Carson Hand, who threw for 208 yards and three TDs.
Thomson's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.3 points over those games. As for Academy of Richmond County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Thomson will challenge Grovetown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Academy of Richmond County, they will take on Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Musketeers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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