On Sept. 18, the Longmont football team dropped a road game to Fort Collins, 13-7. A flag-filled, five-turnover performance that evening gave the Trojans a 1-3 record.
Ralston Valley looked to be the first major upset victim of the Class 5A football playoffs. Then senior Colin Root drilled a 56-yard field goal on the final play of the Mustangs' second-round game against Eaglecrest.
