Thornton is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Gateway a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Thursday. The Thornton Trojans will welcome the Gateway Olympians at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thornton is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Cheyenne Mountain on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Thornton was beaten by Cheyenne Mountain 56-6. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Meanwhile, Gateway fell victim to Sand Creek and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 52-0 defeat at the hands of the Scorpions.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Gateway, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Thornton was dealt a bruising 40-6 loss at the hands of Gateway in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Thornton, Knyle Serrell (who rushed for 175 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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