Longmont and Grand Junction squared off in some playoff action on Sunday, but Longmont had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Grand Junction Tigers on the road and fell 59-29. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-15.
Longmont's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Joey Foot, who picked up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Kolby Holmes, who threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Holmes also racked up eight rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
It was another big night for Will Applegate, who threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries for Grand Junction. Applegate is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Mason Anderson was another key player, picking up 133 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Longmont's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Grand Junction, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Longmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grand Junction, they will venture away from home to face off against Ponderosa at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grand Junction knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Ponderosa likes a good challenge.
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