Longmont's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Thomas Jefferson Spartans 34-31. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Jacob Foot, who picked up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.8 receiving yards per game. Joey Foot did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 105 receiving yards.
Longmont didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Foot and Logan Johnson. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why Thomas Jefferson lost, don't look at Nick Radi. Despite the final result, he threw for 413 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score.
Longmont's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Thomas Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Longmont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 59-0 defeat against Broomfield on the 4th. As for Thomas Jefferson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 39-7 loss against Northfield on the 5th.
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