Longmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Palmer Ridge Bears. 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 117th, while the Bears are ranked sixth).
Despite the loss, Longmont saw an underclassman step up: Jacob Foot picked up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown. Foot was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards.
Palmer Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Campbell, who threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Avier Elvira, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Longmont's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Palmer Ridge, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Longmont will challenge Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palmer Ridge, they will square off against Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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