Palmer Ridge put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Longmont Trojans 49-14 on the road. Fans of the Bears have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Palmer Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Campbell, who threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Avier Elvira was another key back, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Palmer Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Palmer Ridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Jake Coyle led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Despite the loss, Longmont saw an underclassman step up: Jacob Foot picked up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 137 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for him.
Palmer Ridge pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Longmont, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Palmer Ridge will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. As for Longmont, they are taking a road trip to face off against Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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