Fort Morgan had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Pueblo East Eagles. The Mustangs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Jj Marquez threw for 54 yards on five of 13 attempts.
Angel Lopez was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards.
Pueblo East was led to victory by Dolphka Lewis and Justus Freeman. Lewis rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns, while Freeman rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Freeman's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles. Izaiah Trujillo was another key player, picking up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fort Morgan will challenge Brush at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pueblo East, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Discovery Canyon at 2:00 p.m. on September 7th.
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