FORT COLLINS -- At the line of scrimmage and in both backfields, Broomfield's physical prowess paved the way for a dominant 51-7 road victory over Rocky Mountain on Thursday evening.
Broomfield senior quarterback Darien Jackson threw for four touchdowns, but the Eagles' rushing attack arguably impressed the most at French Field in Fort Collins. Colin Torres, Elliot Less and short-yardage weapon CT Worley each thrived behind Broomfield's offensive line.
"Our offensive line, day in, day out, works hard every single day," left tackle Isaiah Garcia-Perez said. "I have not seen another offensive line work as hard and as a group as this offensive line."
Second-year Broomfield head coach Robert O'Brien described Thursday's takedown of the Class 5A Lobos as an excellent "team win" for his now 3-0 Eagles.
"We talked about it all week how much everybody in our program matters, whether you're a starter, a backup, a scout team kid, a sophomore who doesn't see the field yet, everyone matters," O'Brien said. "That was exemplified on the field today."
Broomfield's offense set the tone early with a six-play, 41-yard opening drive that included a 32-yard run from Less. Fellow senior Torres capped off the Eagles' statement start with a 4-yard rushing touchdown.
"If I'm seeing Colin Torres or my boy Joe (Larsen) running 50 yards down the field after I just pancaked somebody and I'm looking up like a dolphin, I'm so happy," Garcia-Perez said of paving the way for Broomfield scores.
After forcing another Rocky Mountain punt, the Eagles' second drive followed a similar script: run and run often. Worley, who entered Thursday with a team-high three total touchdowns, added his fourth score on a 24-yard pitch and catch.
Broomfield soon added 10 more points on a 30-yard field goal from Colin Underly and a 19-yard reception from Grisham Lemley.
The lone costly mistake from the Eagles came late in the second quarter when they allowed a 66-yard kickoff return from Rocky Mountain sophomore Cameron Franz. Still, Broomfield was in command up 24-7 entering halftime.
In the second half, Broomfield scored four touchdowns, including a 67-yard reception from Air Force commit Mikhail Benner.
"I got the opportunity to go make a play and I made a play," said Benner, who later recorded an interception.
Other second-half scores came courtesy of Joe Larsen (10-yard rush), Gio Toledo (17-yard reception) and Less (1-yard run).
Defensively, Broomfield pitched a shutout with Rocky Mountain's only score coming on a kickoff return.
"They're hungry," O'Brien said of his defense. "They play really, really hard, and I think you see it. They play really physical. They're a downhill defense."
Broomfield, the sixth-ranked team in Class 4A, returns home to face crosstown rival Legacy on Sept. 20.