Longmont took a 26-point defeat the last time they faced off against Grand Junction Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans skirted past the Warriors 37-35. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tanner Reed
| 10/25/25 vs Grand Junction Central | 200 |
| 09/12/25 vs Silver Creek | 152 |
| 10/17/25 @ Skyline | 123 |
| 10/03/25 @ Broomfield | 110 |
| 09/26/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 72 |
A big part of Longmont's victory came down to the chemistry between Tanner Reed and his top target Joey Foot. Reed threw for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Foot picked up 105 receiving yards and two scores. Those 200 passing yards gave Reed a new career-high.
Longmont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Longmont's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Jaxson Russell and Ryan Jones, who racked up four sacks between them. Russell also made four total tackles, which is notable because Longmont is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 0-6 otherwise.
Longmont's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Grand Junction Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Longmont is set to face off against their familiar foe Adams City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central will challenge rival Riverdale Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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