Thunder Ridge couldn't quite beat Bonneville on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 31-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Thunder Ridge Titans fell just short of the Bonneville Bees by a score of 17-14. The Titans' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bowen Rose, who rushed for 180 yards. With that strong performance, Rose is now averaging an impressive 117 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyler Sparks, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Thunder Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
A big part of Bonneville's victory came down to the chemistry between Eli Hamilton and his top target Jaxon Ellsworth. Hamilton threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns while Ellsworth picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Thunder Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Bonneville, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thunder Ridge will face off against Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Skyline will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Thunder Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bonneville, they will take on Shelley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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