The Fort Morgan Mustangs will take on the Lutheran Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Fort Morgan finally turned things around against Brush on Friday. They took down the Beetdiggers 21-6.
Meanwhile, Lutheran had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 43-26 victory over Cooper on Friday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 36th in Colorado, while the Dragons are ranked 672nd in Texas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eli Abramson was a one-man wrecking crew for Lutheran as he threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. Sawyer Wald handled things on the ground, rushing for 103 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Lutheran wouldn't let Cooper keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lutheran can thank Nathan Osentoski and Daniel Nault for forcing both of them. Osentoski also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles. Another thorn in Cooper's side was Gavin Downing, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Fort Morgan took a serious blow against Lutheran in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 35-6. Can Fort Morgan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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