Fruita Monument is 8-1 against Grand Junction since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fruita Monument Wildcats will be playing at home against the Grand Junction Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Fruita Monument focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday.
Fruita Monument's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Chaparral on Friday. They were dealt a 30-0 loss at the hands of the Wolverines. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over Denver North. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Grand Junction's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Will Applegate, who threw for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Mathias Martinez was another key back, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Grand Junction's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. A.J. Schlachter led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Fruita Monument now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Grand Junction, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Fruita Monument has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grand Junction struggles in that department as they've been averaging 216.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Fruita Monument against Grand Junction in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 41-6 victory. In that match, Fruita Monument amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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