Top-ranked Lutheran football fends off late rally to top Platte Valley
A 14-0 lead at halftime evaporated for the Lutheran Lions, but they hung on to beat Platte Valley 28-26 on Friday night.
A 14-0 lead at halftime evaporated for the Lutheran Lions, but they hung on to beat Platte Valley 28-26 on Friday night.
If Valor Christian has set the standard in terms of winning in big school Colorado football, what happened Friday wasn’t just out of place. It was downright bizarre.
Nine minutes remained in the fourth quarter on Friday night, and Columbine led Bear Creek 28-7. The Rebels would win 43-42 an hour and five minutes later.
Chatfield football hasn’t lost its flair for the dramatic at Jeffco Stadium. The Chargers edged Class 5A Jeffco League rival Lakewood, ranked No. 9, in double-overtime Friday night.
Fossil Ridge, ranked No. 5 in Class 5A, swept 3A Faith Christian at the Eaglecrest Tournament on Friday.
Arickaree/Woodlin, the No. 2 team in 6-man football, beat No. 1 Stratton/Liberty 60-30 on Friday night.
Valor Christian, ranked No. 1 in Class 5A, fell to Chandler (Ariz.) 22-7 on Friday night.
No. 9 Holy Family rebounded from a loss last week to top No. 7 Palisade this week, 53-21.
Seventh-ranked Ralston Valley beat rival Arvada West 58-6 in football on Friday night.
The football season continues with Week 3 across the state on Friday. We’ll have live scores, updates and information throughout the night.