St. John's/Tipton Catholic scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against the Thunder Ridge Longhorns, falling 44-22. That's two games in a row now that the Blujays have lost by exactly 22 points.
Even if they lost, St. John's/Tipton Catholic's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. Thunder Ridge's QB won't forget Kaden Phillips anytime soon given he sacked him four times. Phillips also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 17. St. John's/Tipton Catholic got some further help from Ryder Allen: he forced a fumble, made 23 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Among those leading the charge was Evan Slavik, who picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending two passes.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6. As for Thunder Ridge, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John's/Tipton Catholic will head out to challenge Blue Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John's/Tipton Catholic is facing Blue Valley at the right time seeing as Blue Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Thunder Ridge, they are taking a road trip to face off against Pike Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering Pike Valley has lost three straight at home and Thunder Ridge four straight on the road (dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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