It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Grand Junction had no problem doing just that on Sunday. They claimed a resounding 59-29 victory over the Longmont Trojans. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Will Applegate, who threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Mason Anderson was another key player, picking up 133 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Grand Junction was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Grand Junction didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kolton Music and Izaak Martinez. Music has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Joey Foot and Kolby Holmes certainly did their best on Sunday to avoid the loss. Foot picked up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Holmes threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Holmes also racked up eight rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Grand Junction pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.1 points per game. As for Longmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Grand Junction will take on Ponderosa at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ponderosa knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Grand Junction likes a good challenge. Longmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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