Rifle won its third game in as many chances this season, topping Cortez 32-16 in Rifle on Friday.

Stats from the game were unavailable at press time.

The game was the Class 3A Western Slope prep football opener for the Bears, who are undefeated heading into a rivalry match-up with Glenwood, who’s also 3-0 next week.

In other WSL action on Friday, Steamboat Springs beat Eagle Valley, 34-27.