The Grand Junction Central Warriors will square off against the Broomfield Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand Junction Central has given up an average of 33.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grand Junction Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 47 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Skyline on Friday. They were dealt a 40-6 loss at the hands of the Falcons. The Warriors were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Broomfield). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Adams City 74-0. Broomfield has beaten Adams City the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Adams City has come to flipping the script.
Broomfield's win came from a few key players Grand Junction Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Matthew Merilatt, who threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing. Another player making a difference was Kashus Clarvoe, who rushed for 77 yards and one score.
Broomfield's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Gavyn Bienzle refused to say out of the backfield, picking up a sack all by himself. Daniel Cole got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Broomfield's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Grand Junction Central, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Grand Junction Central was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Broomfield when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Warriors, Darien Jackson (who threw for 172 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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