You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Fort Collins on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Horizon Hawks out of the water with a 52-7 final score. The Lambkins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Fort Collins had a senior duo take command as Jack McKeon rushed for 108 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries and Justin Cranford threw for 235 yards and two TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes. Diego Romero was in the mix too, providing the Lambkins with one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Fort Collins proved: they limited Horizon to a paltry -0.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Ben Stenger for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fort Collins didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.4.
Fort Collins didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kaden Souders and Jaden Smith. Fort Collins received some extra help from Romero, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The victory made it two in a row for Fort Collins and bumps their season record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points over those games. As for Horizon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Fort Collins will be playing at home against Fairview at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lambkins will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Horizon, they will venture away from home to take on Rangeview at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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