Football Preview: Longmont Trojans vs. Grand Junction Central Warriors
The Longmont Trojans and the Grand Junction Central Warriors are set to duel on Friday. Grand Junction Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Longmont, who comes in off a win.
Longmont took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Skyline 48-28. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Longmont got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Foot out in front who picked up 233 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. Foot's longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards. Kolby Holmes was another key passer, throwing for 383 yards and six touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central fell victim to Broomfield and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Eagles, falling 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Eagles are ranked 20th).
Longmont's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Grand Junction Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went Longmont's way against Grand Junction Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as Longmont made off with a 49-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Longmont since the squad 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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