By Michael Adams
madams@austinsportsjournal.com
Here are photos from Friday’s game between rivals Thrall and Thorndale.
Thrall quarterback Chance Parker (4) runs in a touchdown during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thrall players Landon Gregory (1) and Nick Treuter (5) celebrate a touchdown during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thorndale quarterback Gunner Ferguson tosses the ball to avoid the sack during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thrall and Throdale player sget set for a play during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thrall quarterback Chance Parker (4) avoids the sack by Braden Pickel (75) of Thorndale during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thorndale’s Noah Crabtree (12) scores a touchdown during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thorndale coach John Kovar argues a call during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thrall quarterback Chance Parker (4) throws a pass during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thorndale quarterback Gunner Ferguson (10) changes direction during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thorndale defender tackle Avery Gomez (2) of Thrall during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thrall’s Anson Gonzales (8) tackels Thorndale quarterback Gunner Ferguson (10) during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thorndale running back Noah Crabtree (12) scores a touchdown during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thorndale’s Noah Crabtree (12) scores a touchdown during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Throndale running back Noah Crabtree (12) avoids a tackle during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thrall quarterback Chance Parker (4) is sacked during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thrall head coach Aaron Vanecek looks on during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thrall’s Weston Smiley (9) runs with the football and is met by a swarm of Thorndale defenders during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thorndale offensive lineman Braden Pickel (75) opens a hole for running back Noah Crabtree (12) during the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thorndale quarterback Chance Parker is fired up before the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
The Thrall Tigers run onto the field before the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
The Thrall tunnel crew hold up a makeshift sign before the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
The Thorndale Bulldogs run onto the field before the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
The Thorndale Bulldogs run onto the field before the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
THorndale’s Luciano Legon (56) works through a pregrame drill before the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Thrall head coach Aaron Vanecek looks on while the Tigers warm up before the Battle of 79 rivalry football game between Thrall and Thorndale on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Thrall, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal)