Grand Junction hadn't done well against Fruita Monument recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Grand Junction Tigers made off with a 28-27 win over the Fruita Monument Wildcats. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Leading Grand Junction to victory were Will Applegate and Drew Marsh. Applegate threw for 131 yards and three touchdowns, while Marsh picked up 76 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Mathias Martinez helped Applegate out on the ground, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown.
The victory for Grand Junction keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Fruita Monument, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Grand Junction will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Durango at 7:00 p.m. Grand Junction's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Durango's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Fruita Monument, they will square off against Montrose at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Montrose knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Fruita Monument likes a good challenge.
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