Aerial assault: Newman Smith’s Lofstrand passes Trojans to victory over North Mesquite

Through the first month of the season, Newman Smith senior quarterback Axel Lofstrand had been solid, but was not called upon to be spectacular.

On Friday, he was, and he responded, throwing five touchdown passes to lead the Trojans to a 44-23 victory over North Mesquite at Mesquite Memorial Stadium.