Thompson Falls had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They had just enough and edged the Conrad Cowboys out 48-45. That's more bragging rights for the Blue Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaiden Robins had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 35 yards and a touchdown. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass.
Thompson Falls wouldn't let Conrad keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Thompson Falls can thank Michael Koskela and Mason Park for forcing both of them. Park didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made ten total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thompson Falls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Conrad only rushed for 157.
Despite the loss, Conrad had strong showings from Chris Graham, who threw for 428 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 21.4 yards per attempt, and Roscoe Shaw, who gained 206 total yards and a touchdown. Shaw got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of50 yards. Carsen Sullivan also helped out as he racked up 171 receiving yards.
Thompson Falls will face off against Joliet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Conrad, they will venture away from home to challenge Anaconda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conrad will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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