Lakewood ends Grand Junction’s playoff run

By Allen Gemaehlich
Friday, November 18, 2011

Lakewood scored two touchdowns off Grand Junction turnovers, including one late in the third quarter to defeat Grand Junction 36-24 in the Class 5A State Quarterfinals at Stocker Stadium.

The Lakewood Tigers recovered a mishandled snap on a punt then scored on a John Greer 11-yard run with 2:16 left in the third quarter to take a 29-24 lead.

Grand Junction had a chance to regain the lead for the third time when Jerreon Dennis ran into Lakewood territory, but the drive stalled with 3:31 left in the fourth.

Lakewood ran down the field and Greer scored on an 18-yard run with 1:16 left for a 12-point lead. Greer rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns.