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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Battle Mountain's football team will visit Stubler Memorial tonight with a huge monkey off its back. Last week, the Huskies broke in their new field in Edwards with a 37-13 drubbing of Highland to snap a 19-game losing streak.
In facing red-hot Glenwood Springs, Battle Mountain might have trouble extending its newfound winning streak.
After an 0-2 start, the Demons have caught fire in recent weeks.
Wins over Eagle Valley, Delta and Montezuma-Cortez have vaulted Glenwood into a three-way tie for first atop the 3A Western Slope League. Steamboat Springs and Palisade sit beside the Demons with 3-0 league records.
The Demons crushed Cortez, 42-8, last week, getting three touchdowns and more than 100 yards rushing from running back Tyler Thulson in the process.
In facing red-hot Glenwood Springs, Battle Mountain might have trouble extending its newfound winning streak.
After an 0-2 start, the Demons have caught fire in recent weeks.
Wins over Eagle Valley, Delta and Montezuma-Cortez have vaulted Glenwood into a three-way tie for first atop the 3A Western Slope League. Steamboat Springs and Palisade sit beside the Demons with 3-0 league records.
The Demons crushed Cortez, 42-8, last week, getting three touchdowns and more than 100 yards rushing from running back Tyler Thulson in the process.
Bears look to right ship against Montezuma-Cortez
RIFLE, Colorado — In last week's 19-3 loss at Delta, moving the ball wasn't a problem for Rifle. The Bears racked up 317 yards on the ground thanks to more than 100 yards apiece from Tyrel Lenard and James Martinez.It's the five interceptions that killed Rifle, which dropped to 1-3 overall and to 0-2 in the 3A Western Slope League with the loss to the Panthers.
Righting the turnover ship will no doubt be the prevailing focus when Montezuma-Cortez visits the Bears tonight.
Cortez, still searching for its first win, had no luck containing Glenwood Springs in a 42-8 loss last week.
Cardinals look to regroup against Basalt
PARACHUTE, Colorado — Grand Valley will look to recover from the sting of last Friday's one-point, last-second loss to Gunnison when it faces visiting Basalt tonight.A late two-point conversion did the Cardinals in last week in Gunnison, where the Cowboys gambled their way to a 14-13 win.
Basalt, meanwhile, had trouble against rival Aspen. The Skiers beat up on the Longhorns to the tune of 49-7.
Titans travel to face Olathe
OLATHE, Colorado — Coal Ridge, coming off a 46-6 loss to Cedaredge, faces another tough foe in Olathe tonight.The 2A defending state champions took down Roaring Fork, 34-7, last week and are now 4-0.
Rams head to Gunnison
GUNNISON, Colorado — Roaring Fork put up a fight against Olathe last week in what finished as a 34-7 loss. The Rams held the undefeated Pirates to seven second-half points and put a late TD on the board.They also saw the emergence running back Cesar Farrias. The senior captain shouldered a heavy load, putting up 168 yards rushing and a TD on 36 carries.
The Rams hope to build on last week's confidence-booster against Gunnison this afternoon. The Cowboys slipped past Grand Valley, 14-13, last week.
jcaspersen@postindependent.com
