Football Preview: Grand Junction Tigers vs. Denver North Vikings
The Grand Junction Tigers are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on the Denver North Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, everything went Grand Junction's way against Grand Junction Central as Grand Junction made off with a 35-14 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Will Applegate was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 26 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Grand Junction wouldn't let Grand Junction Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Grand Junction can thank Mason Langland and Austin Music for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Denver North posted their biggest victory since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Adams City with a sharp 31-6 win.
Grand Junction's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Denver North, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
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