Football Recap: Thornton Trojans vs. Northglenn Norsemen
After flying high against Kennedy last Monday, Thornton came back down to earth. The Thornton Trojans came up short against the Northglenn Norsemen on Wednesday, falling 31-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 46-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Thornton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Katerina Hagerty, Maggie Le, and Angie Lor picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Le a new career-high in rushing yards.
Northglenn's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Kuepper Trinkel and Sydney Reese. Trinkel picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown while Reese threw for 192 yards and four touchdowns.
The loss snapped Thornton's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. As for Northglenn, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Thornton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 30-14 win against Overland on the 30th. As for Northglenn, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-6 victory against Horizon on the 2nd.
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