Thornton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Sand Creek Scorpions 66-23. One positive for the Trojans, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Thornton still got an impressive performance from Rudy Martinez, who picked up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Martinez was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 59 yards.
Ethan Mangrum was his usual excellent self, rushing for 175 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 34 receiving yards for Sand Creek. Mangrum's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 147 rushing yards. Elijah Brotherns was another key player, picking up 119 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Sand Creek, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton will welcome Grand Junction at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand Junction is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season. As for Sand Creek, they will face off against Cheyenne Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sand Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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