The Thrall Tiger varsity football team picked up their third consecutive blowout victory on Friday, Oct. 30, taking down the Anderson-Shiro Fighting Owls 20-0 on the road. This is the fourth blowout the Tigers have won this season.
This was the first recorded meeting between the two programs, with both teams eager to defend a five-game win streak and their first place standing.
Senior quarterback Weston Smiley went 11 of 66 for two touchdowns. Senior running-back Ty Matthews had 19 carries over 101 yards, and junior running-back Mason Rodriguez had 15 carries over 83 yards with one touchdown.
Junior quarterback Leyton West had four interceptions and senior wide-receiver Logan Heselmeyer followed closely behind with three.
The Tigers are now 8-1 overall and hold a perfect 4-0 district record, maintaining the first spot in district.
Thrall will play its final regular season game against the Lexington Eagles on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. The Eagles hosted and defeated Thrall 34-17 to open district play last season.
Lexington holds a 7-2 overall record and 3-1 in district, sitting at third. The Eagles are entering the meeting coming off their own 69-0 victory over Florence.
