Longmont played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Riverdale Ridge Ravens 56-14. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
When it comes to explaining why Longmont lost, don't look at Jacob Foot. Despite the final result, he rushed for 136 yards and one TD while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Foot really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Riverdale Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dean Presswood, who rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Presswood a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricky Weeks, who threw for 222 yards and four TDs on only 13 passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Longmont and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Riverdale Ridge, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Longmont will challenge rival Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge is set to take on their familiar foe Adams City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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