For the 17th time in school history, the Thorndale Bulldogs beat the Milano Eagles in football. This time, it was in a 49-0 shutout at MHS on Friday.
The Bulldogs were quick to score as senior Stryker Leschber blocked a punt return that he took into the end zone. Colton Merryman’s extra point made the score 7-0 a little over two minutes into the game.
THS was far from finished, as Leschber scored on a six-yard run three minutes later and Coy Stutts threw his first touchdown pass of the game to Clason Beasley from the Thorndale 15-yard line.
Leschber and Beasley also scored in the second quarter along with sophomore Jack Herzog, who scored his first touchdown of the year on a 13-yard run.
Leading 42-0 at halftime, Thorndale scored once more and finished non-district play with a record of 2-2.
Top performers for the Bulldogs were Beasley, who had 137 yards between his two touchdowns and Stutts, who was four-for-four with 164 yards. Leschber also had a season high of three touch downs in a game.
Top performers for Milano were Ethan Gordon and Alan Maldonado, who combined for a total of 80 yards on 21 carries.
MILANO—The Eagles open up play in District 13-2A-II this Friday when they host Somerville.
The Yeguas won their season opener 38-13 over Hull-Daisetta, but have since lost three straight and are coming off a 27-20 loss to Huntsville’s Alpha Omega Academy, who MHS beat 13-3 in week two. Somerville was without quarterback Johnny Legg, who passed for 593 yards in his first three games. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
THORNDALE—Unlike Milano, Thorndale will begin play in District 12-2A- I on the road in Moody.
The Bearcats are 2-2 and are coming off a 52-6 win over Meridian and are led by dual-threat quarterback Ryder Hohhertz, who had 767 passing yards and 685 rushing yards during his 2020 campaign.
Bearcat Stadium is located at 11862 South Lonestar Parkway in Moody. Kick-off is 7:30 p.m.
Milano vs. Thorndale
2021 Thorndale, 49-0
2020 Game canceled*
2019 Thorndale, 48-16
2018 Thorndale, 35-14
2017 Milano, 47-28
2016 Thorndale, 40-27
2009 Thorndale, 26-7
2008 Thorndale, 14-12
2007 Milano, 14-10
2006 Thorndale, 9-7
2005 Thorndale, 27-11
2004 Thorndale, 43-0
2003 Thorndale, 22-18
2002 Thorndale, 49-12
1953 Thorndale, 25-0
1952 Thorndale, 47-0
1951 Thorndale, 13-0
1950 Thorndale, 28-0
1938 Thorndale, 13-7
1936 Thorndale, 55-0
1935 Milano, 19-7
1934 Tie, 0-0
1933 Milano, 6-0
1932 Milano, 17-6
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