On Friday, a win is a win, as they say, even a pretty close 8-3 win over the Torrington Trailblazers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Outlaws's disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 111th in Colorado, while the Trailblazers are ranked 11th in Wyoming).
Jonathan Thomson was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown. He was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Yuma's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Thomson and Iann Duran.
Yuma now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Torrington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yuma will square off against Brush at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuma is facing Brush at the right time seeing as Brush is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Torrington, they are on the road again on Friday to play Lander Valley. Torrington's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Lander Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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