Football Preview: Thomas Jefferson Spartans vs. Longmont Trojans
The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will take on the Longmont Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thomas Jefferson came up short against Highlands Ranch on Friday, falling 48-28. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Longmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 49-14 defeat at the hands of Palmer Ridge. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Bears are ranked seventh).
Despite the loss, Longmont saw an underclassman step up: Jacob Foot picked up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown. Foot showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 66 yards.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Longmont, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
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