Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Grand Junction Tigers 57-7.
Grand Junction found their leader in underclassman Eziah Morales, who rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Morales really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Applegate, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
Thornton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Grand Junction, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Thornton will head out on the road to take on Cheyenne Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheyenne Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28 points per game this season. As for Grand Junction, they will host Centaurus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grand Junction will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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