Football Preview: Thornton Trojans vs. Westminster Wolves
The Thornton Trojans will take on the Westminster Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Thornton is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 29-12 to Skyview. The Trojans' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Thornton's loss came about despite a quality game from Rudy Martinez, who rushed for 101 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Westminster came up short against Denver South on Friday and fell 21-14. Despite 97 more yards than the Ravens, the Wolves couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Although Westminster took the loss, they still got scores from Mike Davidson and Kevan Bunton.
Westminster wouldn't let Denver South keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Westminster can thank Adrian Moreno and Philip Cruz for forcing both of them. Cruz didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made nine total tackles.
Thornton took a serious blow against Westminster in their previous matchup back in September of 2015, falling 54-18. Can Thornton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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