Thorndale goes 3-1 into their District 13-2A opener after two explosive 20-point quarters in their 42-6 win over Dawson 42-6 at Bulldog Stadium on Friday evening.
The score was 0-0 in the first but THS scored three unanswered touchdowns including a 30-yard run by Cain Brymer. Jagger Rubio ran in the two-point conversion to make the game 8-0 late in the half.
In the final minute, Kyle Northcott scored on a 13-yard TD run. Brymer ran in the PAT to put the Bulldogs ahead 16-0.
Twenty seconds later, Stephen Donnellon recovered a fumble in the end zone. Thorndale led 22-0 at the half.
In the fourth, Thorndale added three more.
Brymer scored again on a one-yard run. Rubio made the PAT. Brymer then scored two minutes on a 63-yard run. THS led 34-0.
Dawson ended their drought with a 70-yard run but THS would score once more on a Mason Lindig two-yard run with less than three minutes left to play to make the score 42-8.
Brymer led THS with 192 yards on 22 carries. Thorndale had 399 rushing yards.
THIS WEEK–Thorndale opens district play against Rosebud-Lott on Friday.
The Cougars are 0-4 and coming off a 63-0 loss to Jarrell this past Friday.
They’re younger with nine returning starters and sophomore quarterback John Paul Reyna.
“Rosebud always has talent on the field and plays hard,” said Scott Hawkins THS football coach and athletic director. “We can’t judge them by their record right now.
“We must play Thorndale Football for four quarters.”
Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
INJURIES—The Bulldogs have always dealt with injuries in non-district including running back Jagger Rubio who has been playing less after getting banged up in the Bremond game on Friday, Sept. 6.
“Jagger is feeling better,” Hawkins said. “Still not a hundred percent but able to play a good role for us and some defense.”
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