The Thayer Bobcats are going up against the Caruthersville Tigers at the Thayer High School football field on Friday, November 6, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., in the District Tournament Semifinals. Here is a preview of the game.
Tigers Preview
The Tigers have a 3-4 record. They are also 0-2 in their district games, and they rank sixth in their district. [1]
Forfeit and Canceled Games
Caruthersville’s last opponent, the Portageville Bulldogs, forfeited the quarterfinals game. The forfeit let the Tigers move on to the semifinals. Three of the Tigers’ planned games, the ones against the Kennett Indians, the New Madrid County Central Eagles, and the Dexter Bearcats, was canceled during the season. [2]
Point Margin In Games
The Tigers had two close games; one was a loss, and one was a win. The other win and losses were one or more touchdowns apart.
Bobcats Preview
The Bobcats have a 9-1 record, with their one loss being to the Hayti Indians in their season opener. The Bobcats are 5-0 in their district games and are rated first in their district. [3]
Not So Close Games
In the games the Bobcats played in, only one of the games were close, and that game was against the Hayti Indians. In most of the games, the Bobcats defense held their opponent to six or fewer points. [4] Only three games were an exception.
Win In Quarterfinals
Thayer’s last opponent was the Crystal City Hornets; the Bobcats won 46-6. The Bobcats did well in the quarterfinals, but a weak point was their extra-point kicks. [5]
District Finals
If the Bobcats win this next game, they will be going up against either the Hayti Indians (10-0) or the St. Vincent Indians (7-2) in the District Tournament Finals. [6]
Make sure to cheer on either the Bobcats or the Tigers on November 6, 2020, at Thayer’s football field at 7:00 p.m.
Notes:
- ^Schedule – Caruthersville Tigers (Caruthersville, MO) Varsity Football 20-21. (2020, November 04). Retrieved from (go back ↩)
- ^Mshsaa. (2020, November 04). Caruthersville High School 11-Man Football Schedule. Retrieved from (go back ↩)
- ^Schedule – Thayer Bobcats (Thayer, MO) Varsity Football 20-21. (2020, November 04). Retrieved from (go back ↩)
- ^Schedule – Thayer Bobcats (Thayer, MO) Varsity Football 20-21. (2020, November 04). Retrieved from (go back ↩)
- ^Thayer Bobcats Defeat Crystal City Hornets In District Tournament Quarterfinals – Alton MO. (2020, October 31). Retrieved from (go back ↩)
- ^Mshsaa. (2020, November 04). Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved from (go back ↩)
