Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thornton). They blew past the Kennedy Commanders, posting a 38-7 victory on the road. The Trojans' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of Thornton's win came down to the chemistry between Keyonna Thompson and her top target Phoenix Manchego. Thompson threw for 128 yards and five touchdowns while Manchego picked up 22 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Thompson has become a key player for Thornton: the team is 3-1 when she posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Thornton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. Jasmine Walker led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself.
Thornton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Kennedy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton will challenge Northglenn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northglenn is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Thornton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Kennedy, they will take on Denver East at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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