Lutheran had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Cooper Dragons with points to spare, taking the game 43-26. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 36th in Colorado, while the Dragons are ranked 673rd in Texas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eli Abramson had an outrageously good game as he threw for 287 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Wald, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Lutheran will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fort Morgan at 7:00 p.m. Lutheran will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Cooper, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Concordia Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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