On September 19, the East High Thunderbirds faced their biggest test yet, traveling into a clash with the Sheridan Broncs in a battle between the top two teams in the division. Entering the game undefeated at 4-0 and ranked No. 1 in the standings, East looked to hand Sheridan their first loss.
The game proved to be a hard-fought contest, but Sheridan pulled away late to secure a 27-20 win. The loss marked East’s first setback of the season, dropping the Thunderbirds to 4-1 while Sheridan improved to a perfect 5-0 record.
Even with the defeat, East remained the No. 1 team in the division and held strong in the state rankings at No. 4. The Thunderbirds bounced back quickly after the loss, winning their next game to push their overall record to 5-1 as they continue their push toward a playoff run.
