While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Torrington was not quite Yuma's equal in the second half on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Outlaws. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Trailblazers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 16th in Wyoming, while the Outlaws are ranked 91st in Colorado).
Yuma got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Thomson out in front who rushed for 146 yards and one score on only 14 carries. Those 146 rushing yards gave Thomson a new career-high. Daden Beauprez helped out on the ground, rushing for 109 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Torrington now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Yuma, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Torrington will welcome Lander Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Trailblazers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Yuma, they will host Brush at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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