Warriors Take Tough Loss to Nationally Ranked Lipscomb Academy
The Thompson Warriors took on another nationally ranked team to begin the 2022 season and welcomed Trent Dilfer and his Lipscomb Academy Mustangs to Warrior Stadium Friday, August 27. The Warriors took a quick lead in the first half and led for most of the game, but injuries and costly turnovers ultimately lost them a chance at victory with a final score of 24-14. Running back AJ Green and the offense had a great start to this one as Green accounted for five of the six plays
Warriors Fall to Buford in Freedom Bowl
The Thompson defense will be good enough to keep the Warriors in every game this season. However, a tough loss to the nationally ranked Buford Wolves in the 2022 season opener proved the team still has some work to do in regards to forming their identity on offense. A close game in the third quarter became a sobering reminder that each team is different and has to find their own way. I mistakes in turnovers lead to a 38-7 loss in the Freedom Bowl, but lessons were learned tha
Thompson Football Returns to Defend Title with a New Look on Offense
The 2021 football season is etched in lore for Thompson High School. Mark Freeman’s club became the first to win three consecutive state championships in the modern era and did so in perhaps the most dominant fashion ever. The Warriors broke the team record set in 2020 for points in a season (604) with 636 points in last year’s run to the title, but much of that production has moved on to play at the next level. Junior quarterback Zach Sims replaces departed two year starter
Thompson Defense Remains Dangerous Despite Elite Departures
It was a banner year for the Thompson Warriors’ defense in 2021. The staunch unit allowed just 7.1 points per game, scored a touchdown in seven different games, recorded five shutouts, amassed a team record 160 tackles for loss and a state record 92 punts forced. For their final act, they forced the Central-Phenix City Red Devils into four turnovers and held them scoreless until the third quarter of the championship game. In the weeks that followed, reality set in on Coach Sh
Thompson Volleyball Ranked and Reloading for Run in 2022
Last year, Judy Green and her Warriors caught a glimpse of the mountaintop. Thompson held a 2-1 set advantage in the semifinals and took eventual state runner-up McGill-Toolen to the brink in a five set thriller, but fell in the final frame to end the season. It was the second straight trip to the Final 4 and the third straight championship tournament appearance for a special 2022 senior class that boasted multiple All-State and All-County selections with several earning scho
