After flying high against Skyline last Friday, Longmont came back down to earth. The Longmont Trojans lost 40-14 to the Grand Junction Central Warriors on Friday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Despite the loss, Longmont still got an impressive performance from Joey Foot, who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jacob Foot also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
A big part of Grand Junction Central's victory came down to the chemistry between Asher Carter and his top target Rylie Hoyt. Carter picked up 155 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Hoyt threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes. Hoyt didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another pass catcher making a difference was Dom Colosimo, who gained 129 total yards and a touchdown.
Longmont's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Grand Junction Central, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Longmont has already played their next game, a 62-14 victory against Adams City on the 1st. As for Grand Junction Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 49-21 defeat against Riverdale Ridge on the 1st.
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