Stories from Saturday, October 15, 2016

LYNNVILLE – The Thunderbirds survived both Tecumseh and themselves Friday night to post a 26-18 victory on the road. Eastern (7-2) often seemed sluggish on both offense and defense as the T-Birds swapped leads with the Braves (3-6) much of the game. Despite turnovers, penalties, and a general attitude that frustrated coach Joey Paridean, the Thunderbirds pulled off a goal-line stand, came up with a timely interception, and hung on by their talons for the win...

FARMERSBURG - In a match of youth against experience, experience won out. A young North Central Thunderbirds squad was unable to stay with the veteran Linton-Stockton Miners. The Miners ran loose in the first 24 minutes, outgaining the T-Birds 266-23 enroute to a 28-0 halftime cushion. And they came out strong in the third quarter, cruising to a 52-8 win in the regular season finale here Friday...