Grand Junction Central blew Longmont out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Longmont got their revenge. The Warriors fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 37-35. The Warriors' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
A big part of Longmont's win 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. The dominant performance also gave Reed a new career-high in passer rating (116.7).
Grand Junction Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Longmont, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Junction Central will square off against Riverdale Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ravens' defense has only allowed 6.4 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Longmont, they will take on Adams City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.89 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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