Football Recap: Denver North Takes a Loss

Friday just wasn't the day for Denver North's offense. They were beaten by the Grand Junction Tigers 49-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 31 points in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Tino Lucero threw for 33 yards while completing 80% of his passes. Cheo Rodriguez was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards.

Grand Junction's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Will Applegate, who threw for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Mathias Martinez was another key rusher, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.

Denver North now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Grand Junction, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0.

Denver North will take on Northglenn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Denver North is facing Northglenn at the right time seeing as Northglenn is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Grand Junction, they will venture away from home to square off against Fruita Monument at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand Junction has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 132 points over their last three contests.

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