The Thrall Tigers picked up 471 rushing yards over the Schulenburg Shorthorns, dominating 41-20 on the road Friday, Oct. 9
Thrall Junior running-back Mason Rodriguez ran the ball 16 times for 209 yards and two touchdowns, and senior Tiger running-back Ty Matthews ran the ball 10 times for 145 yards and two endzone touches.
Senior quarterback Weston Smiley went 3-of-6 for 82 yards and 2 TDs with six rushes for 71 yards.
This is a change from their previous meeting in 2023, where the Shorthorns sent Thrall home on a 42-35 defeat.
The Tigers now hold a 5-1 overall record, sitting at second place on district rankings.
Thrall will look to collect a fourth straight win as they host the Florence Buffaloes on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. The Tigers last faced Florence during pre-season play in 2023, with the Tigers blowing out Florence 49-0 at home.
Florence holds a 1-5 overall record and sits at sixth for district rankings, attempting to shake off two consecutive blowouts.
