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Schraeder breaks his own PAT record at home
THE RECORD BREAKER - Blue Hawk senior Nathan Schraeder scored the final touchdown Friday for Thompson Falls, then kicked a school record seventh extra point. Schraeder noted that it sophomore Braxton Dorscher's first game holding the ball, contributing to the record-breaking game.
TAKING OFF - Hawk junior Breck Ferris breaks away from Superior defenders on Friday.
The Blue Hawk football team scored on their first drive against Alberton-Superior last Friday and never looked back. The Hawks won 49-0 at Previs Field in Thompson Falls.
Senior quarterback Elijah Ratliff ran in a 33-yard touchdown during the Hawks' first drive. The Bobcats then turned the ball over on downs and the Hawks came back with another big run by Trae Thilmony, who drive the ball in 29 yards for a touchdown. Ryan Bucher then had a touchdown that was called back due to a Blue Hawk penalty, but Ratliff again ran in for a touchdown and the Hawks led 21-0 at the end of the first quarter.
The Hawks were forced to punt at the start of the second quarter, but Thilmony then recovered a fumble on the first play of Superior's drive. Bucher ran the ball in for a touchdown. Hawks Jesse Claridge and Erik Strom also scored for the Hawks, building them to a 42-0 lead at halftime.
The Superior defense was able to prevent the Hawks from scoring in the third quarter, but the Hawks kept up on their end as well.
Along with a shutout, the Hawks saw a record fall on Friday. Senior Nathan Schraeder broke his own record for extra points kicked, driving seven PATs through the goalposts against the Bobcats. Schraeder's previous record of six PATs in one game was set in 2020. Schraeder said during the game he wasn't sure if he had broken the record. He said he thought he had six PATs. "I wasn't even thinking about it on the last one," he noted. He said it felt great breaking his record and noted that it was sophomore Braxton Dorscher's first time holding the ball for the kicks, helping Schraeder break his record. Schraeder also scored the final touchdown and recovered a fumble for the Hawks in their 49-0 win.
Ratliff went three-for-three for the Hawks and gained 65 yards passing, also leading the rushing effort for Thompson Falls with 98 yards. Thilmony carried the ball 75 yards for the Hawks. Ratliff, Strom, Thilmony and Schraeder had two tackles each Friday, while Strom, Schraeder, Hayden Hanks and Bucher added sacks to their game stats. Junior Breck Ferris returned three Superior punts for an average of 37 yards, with his longest being 65 yards.
The Blue Hawks will travel to Seeley-Swan Friday to take on the Blackhawks.
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