The Grand Junction Tigers will take on the Longmont Trojans at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. One thing working in Grand Junction's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
Last Thursday, Grand Junction took their contest with ease, bagging a 34-6 victory over Sand Creek. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven games by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Will Applegate, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 56 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Noah Watkins, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
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 Austin Music. Austin also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Grand Junction was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Longmont). They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Adams City 62-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Trojans just coasted through the last quarter.
A big part of Longmont's win came down to the chemistry between Kolby Holmes and his top target Joey Foot. Holmes threw for 336 yards and six touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes while Foot picked up 216 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Foot's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 receiving yards. A healthy portion of Holmes' aerial production (81 yards to be exact) also went to Rhys Odom, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Grand Junction pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.7 points. As for Longmont, their record now sits at 3-7.
Sunday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Grand Junction has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Longmont, though, as they've been averaging only 85.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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