Fort Collins football coach Eric Rice wanted more defense from his Lambkins this season, and he got it in a 9-3 win over crosstown rival Rocky Mountain on Friday night at French Field.
Neither team could get anything going in the first half Friday, a Week 1 matchup between host Berthoud and No. 4 Platte Valley. Finally in the second half, it was the Broncos who gained enough footing for a 16-0 win.
Damien Cearns rushed for 112 yards and pair of touchdowns to help Mullen open the season with a 48-10 win over Far Northeast on Friday.
This was the dawn of the Cameron Ross era for Fruita Monument’s football program. And Pueblo West didn’t spoil the party, thanks to the Wildcats’ defense.
No. 5 Fairview football opened its season with a 42-7 win over rival Boulder on Friday.
No. 2 Columbine grinds out Week 1 football victory against Denver East at Jeffco Stadium.
Cherry Creek’s football talent was on full dispaly Thursday night in a big win over Doherty at Garry Berry Stadium.
Alexisius Jones Jr. rushed for two touchdowns, and Fountain-Fort Carson’s defense stood tall when it needed to as the Trojans opened the season with a 21-14 win over Horizon.
Well-timed big plays. That’s the difference between 0-1 and 1-0 to start the season for a pair of football teams.
Unless it’s an absolute blowout, you hate to see a team exploring its depth in the opening game of the 2018 prep football season.