The Thornton Trojans will challenge the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thornton's offense hasn't had much luck over their past seven contests, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thornton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Grand Junction on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 55-6. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne Mountain came up short against Sand Creek on Friday and fell 52-45. The loss was the Red-Tailed Hawks' first of the season.
Thornton will need to focus on slowing down Sam Hawker, one of several Cheyenne Mountain players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Donovan Sandoval, who rushed for 96 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Thornton was dealt a bruising 56-6 loss at the hands of Cheyenne Mountain in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Trojans were down 35-6.
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