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Football: Thornton toasts homecoming with win over Littleton

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Posted 9/13/21

Thornton’s Miles Poole ran for 137 yards and a touchdown as Thornton High School celebrated homecoming with a 40-18 over Littleton Sept. 10 at Adams 12 Stadium in Westminster. Thornton Trojans …

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Football: Thornton toasts homecoming with win over Littleton

Littleton’s Brycen Mhlanga (33), gains significant yardage against Thornton at Adams 12 Five Star Stadium Sept. 10. The Trojans celebrated homecoming with a 40-18 win over the Lions. THS quarterback Isaiah Reece threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns.

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Thornton High School seniors Larissa Garcia, left, and Xzavier Rodriguez pose for a photo, after they were crowned homecoming queen and king, during halftime festivities Sept. 10 at Five Star North Stadium in Westminster.

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Thornton running back Miles Poole (center) fumbles against Littleton, during Thornton's Homecoming game Friday, September 10, at Five Star Stadium North in Westminster. THS celebrated homecoming in a big way, downing the Lions 40-18.

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Littleton punter Conor Wherry is tackled in the end zone by Thornton's Abaz Aziz during first-quarter action Sept. 10, at Five Star North Stadium in Westminster. The play resulted in a safety, which gave the Trojans an early 8-0 lead. Thornton eventually won the game 40-18.

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Thornton running back Miles Poole attempts to turn the corner against Littleton High School Sept. 10 at Adams 12 Five Star Stadium North, in Westminster. Thornton won its homecoming game 40-18 over the Tigers.

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Posted Monday, September 13, 2021 8:28 pm

Staff report

Thornton’s Miles Poole ran for 137 yards and a touchdown as Thornton High School celebrated homecoming with a 40-18 over Littleton Sept. 10 at Adams 12 Stadium in Westminster.

Thornton Trojans quarterback Isaiah Reece threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns, one each to Josiah Rodriguez, Isacc Gomez and Caleb Gutierrez Paz, while Thornton’s Miles Poole ran for 137 yards and a touchdown. Reece also scored a rushing touchdown.

Littleton punter Conor Wherry was tackled in the end zone by Thornton’s Abaz Aziz during first-quarter action. The play resulted in a safety, which gave the Trojans an early 8-0 lead.

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