Frederick had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 54-6 win over the Thornton Trojans. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 47-0.
Preston Kissinger
| 09/26/25 @ Thornton | 177.1 |
| 09/19/25 vs Montbello | 162 |
| 10/10/24 vs Silver Creek | 160.4 |
| 09/13/24 vs Skyline | 153.3 |
| 09/11/25 @ Skyline | 145 |
Frederick's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston Kissinger, who threw for 220 yards and three TDs on perfect 12-for-12 passing, and also rushed for 34 yards. The dominant performance also gave Kissinger a new career-high in passer rating (177.1). Sonny Delpizzo was another key player, gaining 126 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Frederick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Another reason for the win was Frederick's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Marllow McCoy was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. The game marked his first with multiple sacks this season.
Frederick now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Thornton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Frederick and Thornton will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Golden Eagles will take on rival Loveland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Thornton is set to face off against their familiar foe Sand Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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