Longmont had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it six. They had to suffer through a 50-7 loss at the hands of the Broomfield Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the loss, Longmont still got an impressive performance from Joey Foot, who picked up 111 receiving yards and one touchdown. Foot also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass.
As for Broomfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Longmont: they've now won four in a row.
Broomfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Merilatt, who threw for 228 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 38 yards and one score. Caleb Dunn also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Longmont will welcome Riverdale Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Ravens have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Broomfield, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Adams City at 7:00 p.m. Broomfield will be up against Adams City's rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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