SOUTHERN COLORADO (KOAA) — Friday Football Fever continues Thursday and into the weekend as all southern Colorado teams return to the gridiron!
Game of the Week is the Discovery Canyon Thunder taking on the Pueblo Central Wildcats at Dutch Clark Stadium.
Kickoff is at 7 p.m. on Friday.
It's the first game of the season for both teams, and they're coming off playoff appearances in 2024.
The Thunder finished 9-3 overall last season and won the Pikes Peak League with a 5-0 record. They lost in the quarterfinals of the playoffs to Thompson Valley, who went on to win the Class 3A state title.
The Wildcats also finished 9-3 last season, and they were second in the Southern League. They lost in the quarterfinals to Mead, the state runner-up in Class 3A, by the final score of 34-23.
Friday Football Fever - Week 1 Schedule
Friday:
FINAL: Doherty Spartans 28, Liberty Lancers 20
FINAL: George Washington Patriots 19, Falcon Falcons 30
FINAL: Montbello Warriors 20, Vista Ridge Wolves 50
FINAL: Ponderosa Mustangs 14, Palmer Ridge Bears 42
FINAL: Discovery Canyon Thunder 25, Pueblo Central Wildcats 0
FINAL: Coronado Cougars 41, Palmer Terrors 3
FINAL: Sand Creek Scorpions 40, Harrison Panthers 21
FINAL: Pueblo County Hornets 34, Pueblo West Cyclones 39
Other Games in Southern Colorado - Zero Week Schedule
Thursday:
FINAL: Mead Mavericks 42, Pueblo South Colts 0
FINAL: Elizabeth Cardinals 43, Sierra Stallions 7
FINAL: Calhan Bulldogs 6, Akron Rams 50
FINAL: Cherokee Trail Cougars 21, Pine Creek Eagles 35
FINAL: Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans 42, Horizon Hawks 7
FINAL: Rampart Rams 0, Lewis-Palmer Rangers 30
FINAL: Air Academy Kadets 0, Mesa Ridge Grizzlies 28
FINAL: Eads Eagles 87, Arickaree Bison 48
Friday:
FINAL: Granada Bobcats 60, Cotopaxi Pirates 6
FINAL: Woodland Park Panthers 67, Lincoln Lancers 0
FINAL: Cheraw Wolverines 34, Sierra Grande Panthers 50
FINAL: Branson/Kim Bearcats 40, Kiowa Indians 0
FINAL: Hoehne Farmers 28, Simla Cubs 39
FINAL: Raton (N.M.) Tigers 7, Lamar Thunder 41
FINAL: Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs 8, La Junta Tigers 42
FINAL: The Classical Academy Titans 34, Eaton Reds 17
FINAL: Kent Denver Sun Devils 40, Florence Huskies 12
FINAL: Peyton Panthers 39, The Pinnacle Timberwolves 15
FINAL: Banning Lewis Academy Stallions 13, University Bulldogs 28
FINAL: Colorado Springs Christian Lions 14, Limon Badgers 41
FINAL: Byers Bulldogs 44, Rocky Ford Meloneers 12
FINAL: Genoa-Hugo Pirates 25, Briggsdale Falcons 7
FINAL: Crowley County Chargers 22, Merino Rams 28
FINAL: Elbert Bulldogs 38, McClave Cardinals 46
FINAL: Fowler Grizzlies 48, Swink Lions 6
FINAL: Walsenburg Panthers 24, Lyons Lions 6
FINAL: Cheyenne Wells Tigers 22, Stratton Eagles 50
FINAL: Hanover Hornets 26, Flagler Panthers 42
FINAL: Manzanola Bobcats 0, La Veta Redhawks 3
FINAL: Mitchell Marauders 6, Arvada Bulldogs 54
Saturday:
FINAL: Resurrection Christian Cougars 44, Cañon City Tigers 27
FINAL: Rye Thunderbolts 41, Trinidad Miners 6
FINAL: Las Animas Trojans 56, Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds 22
FINAL: Primero Bulldogs 37, Walsh Eagles 65
FINAL: St. Mary's Pirates 36, Gilpin County Eagles 16
FINAL: Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks 28, Widefield Gladiators 15
FINAL: Miami-Yoder Buffaloes 6, Wiley Panthers 60
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Front Range Maker's Market this weekend in Monument
More than 100 local vendors will be at the Front Range Maker's Market at Lewis-Palmer High School Saturday and Sunday.
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