Football Preview: Gateway Olympians vs. Thornton Trojans
The Gateway Olympians will square off against the Thornton Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Gateway and 12 for Thornton dating back to last season.
Gateway's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Sand Creek on Friday. They were beaten by the Scorpions 52-0.
Meanwhile, a victory for Thornton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 56-6 loss at the hands of Cheyenne Mountain. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly 50 points.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Thornton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Gateway against Thornton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 40-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gateway since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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