Snook battles in 6-0 loss to Thorndale

Bluejays play first game in new stadium

SNOOK’S DESHUN Hamilton holds onto the jersey of Thorndale’s Cain Brymer to make a tackle during the Bluejays’ home opener last Friday. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday
SNOOK’S DESHUN Hamilton holds onto the jersey of Thorndale’s Cain Brymer to make a tackle during the Bluejays’ home opener last Friday. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

Snook had hoped to make a big statement in their opening game at their new stadium against state-ranked Thorndale.

But the Bluejays, despite a spectacular defensive effort, struggled with turnovers and penalities in a 6-0 loss to the Bulldogs, rated 10th in Class 2A-Division I.

Thorndale got its points after Brenton Wilhite blocked a Bluejay punt in Snook’s end zone with 5:13 to go in the first quar…