After flying high against Kennedy last Monday, Thornton came back down to earth. The Thornton Trojans came up short against the Northglenn Norsemen on Wednesday, falling 31-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 46-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Thornton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Katerina Hagerty, Maggie Le, and Angie Lor picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Le a new career-high in rushing yards.
Northglenn's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Kuepper Trinkel and Sydney Reese. Trinkel picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown while Reese threw for 192 yards and four touchdowns.
The loss snapped Thornton's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. As for Northglenn, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Thornton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 30-14 win against Overland on the 30th. As for Northglenn, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-6 victory against Horizon on the 2nd.
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