Grand Junction was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They enjoyed a cozy 32-15 win over the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won four matchups in a row.
Grand Junction was led to victory by Mathias Martinez and Will Applegate. Martinez rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown, while Applegate rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Applegate has posted since back in October of 2023.
Grand Junction was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Tyler Kriss and Sam Hawker certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Kriss gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns, while Hawker threw for 97 yards and a touchdown.
Grand Junction's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Grand Junction has already played their next contest, a 34-6 victory against Sand Creek on the 31st. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they will square off against Gateway at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cheyenne Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.7 points per game this season.
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