The Thornton Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Grand Junction Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thornton's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six matchups, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thornton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Sand Creek on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans were outmatched by the Scorpions and fell 61-0.
Grand Junction never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Gateway on Thursday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 52-7 win over the Olympians. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Grand Junction's win came from a few key players Thornton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marcus Martinez, who rushed for 112 yards and two scores on only seven carries. Those 112 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Matthais Martinez-Santana was in the mix as well, providing Grand Junction with two touchdowns.
Grand Junction was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Grand Junction pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points on average over those games. As for Thornton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Thornton took a serious blow against Grand Junction when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 57-7. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Trojans were down 37-7.
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