The Longmont Trojans will face off against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Longmont comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Longmont is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Palmer Ridge on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans were beaten by the Bears 48-7. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Despite the defeat, Longmont saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Foot rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Thomas Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 35-28 win over Highlands Ranch on Friday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Spartans were the better team in the second half.
Thomas Jefferson pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for Longmont, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Longmont has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 220 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Longmont came out on top in a nail-biter against Thomas Jefferson in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, sneaking past 34-31. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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