The Highlands Ranch Falcons will challenge the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highlands Ranch will be strutting in after a win while Thomas Jefferson will be coming in after a defeat.
Highlands Ranch's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They breezed by Aurora Central on the road to the tune of 42-0. The Falcons' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Crew Gerig was a one-man wrecking crew for Highlands Ranch as he threw for 193 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Gerig is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Luke Bakken helped Gerig out on the ground, rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson was beaten by Golden 48-19 on Saturday. The loss was the Spartans' first of the season.
Highlands Ranch's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
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