Football roundup: Boulder Pitches Shutout to Stay Undefeated

Thursday’s football slate featured several defensive shutouts and tight early-season finishes across Colorado. Unbeaten teams continued to build momentum as non-league and early league action unfolded.

Scores & Schedule View Rankings

Boulder 30, Prairie View 0

Boulder (2-0) pitched a defensive shutout to remain undefeated in Class 5A non-league action against Prairie View (2-1). The Panthers secured their 2nd consecutive win of the early season while handing Prairie View its first loss.

5A

ThunderRidge 32, Fairview 29 — ThunderRidge (2-0) edged Fairview (1-1) by 3 points in a tight Class 5A battle to preserve its unbeaten start. The Grizzlies earned their 2nd straight victory while giving Fairview its first defeat.

Cherokee Trail 56, Smoky Hill 8 — Cherokee Trail (2-0) pushed its record to 2-0 with a Class 5A victory over Smoky Hill (0-2).

Arapahoe 58, Heritage 14 — Arapahoe (1-1) secured a non-league victory over Heritage (2-1), which entered with Parker Terch, 7th statewide in receiving.

4A

Douglas County 48, Thomas Jefferson 12 — Asher Schembri, who stands 5th statewide in rushing, helped guide Douglas County (3-0) to a victory over Thomas Jefferson (0-3). The win extends the win streak for Douglas County to 3 games.

Bear Creek 41, Greeley West 0 — Bear Creek (2-0) moved to 2-0 on the year with a non-league triumph over Greeley West (1-1).

Rampart 48, Widefield 0 — Rampart (3-0) extended its winning streak to 3 games after controlling non-league action against Widefield (1-2).

3A

Pueblo County 35, Thompson Valley 14 — Pueblo County (2-0) secured a Class 3A road win against Thompson Valley (0-2) to remain unbeaten.

Pueblo East 44, Lewis-Palmer 6 — Pueblo East (2-1) earned a league win despite facing Lewis-Palmer (0-3) and Gregory Moore, who leads the state in rushing.

Pueblo Central 22, Discovery Canyon 21 — Pueblo Central (1-1) opened league play with a 1-point victory over Discovery Canyon (0-3).

8M

Clear Creek 19, Gilpin County 0 — Clear Creek (2-0) kept its early record perfect with a shutout victory in 8-Man play. The win drops Gilpin County to 0-2 on the year.

6M

Idalia 65, Peetz 28 — Gabe Kechter, 3rd in scoring statewide, powered Idalia (3-0) past Peetz (1-1) in 6-Man play. Idalia remains unbeaten with a 3-game winning streak.

Cross-classification matchups

Rangeview 44, Gateway 24 — Rangeview (2-0) kept its clean record intact with a cross-classification win over Gateway (2-1). Gateway featured Lyric Wynn, who stands 8th in the state in rushing.

D’Evelyn 23, Littleton 6 — D’Evelyn (2-0) earned a cross-classification win over Littleton (0-2) to stay perfect on the season.

Green Mountain 22, Lakewood 21 — Green Mountain (1-1) claimed a 1-point cross-classification decision over Lakewood (2-1), which featured Jeremiah Sisneros, who holds 9th in rushing statewide.

George Washington 50, Skyview 0 — George Washington (3-0) maintained its perfect start to the fall, earning a 3rd straight victory against Skyview (0-2).

Tonight’s slate

5A

Eaglecrest (2-0) at Erie (0-1) (6:30 PM) — Eaglecrest (2-0) puts its unbeaten record on the line against Erie (0-1), bringing Clyde Surrell, 10th statewide in rushing, and Jayanthony Green, 9th in receiving statewide.

Fort Collins (2-0) at Rock Canyon (0-1) (7:00 PM) — Unbeaten Fort Collins (2-0) brings Jace Garcia, 2nd statewide in passing, and Preston Mozer, 5th in receiving, to face Rock Canyon (0-1).

Valor Christian (2-0) at Mater Dei (Calif.) (7:00 PM) — Undefeated Valor Christian (2-0) travels to face Mater Dei (Calif.), led by Jackson Coleman, who leads the state in receiving, along with Titus Huard (4th in passing) and Roger Garey (8th in scoring).

Fountain-Fort Carson (1-0) at Grandview (2-0) (7:00 PM) — Two unbeaten squads square off in Class 5A as Grandview (2-0) hosts Fountain-Fort Carson (1-0).

Northfield (2-0) at Pine Creek (0-1) (7:00 PM) — Northfield (2-0) puts its 2-0 record on the line against Pine Creek (0-1).

Chaparral (0-2) at Legend (0-1) (7:00 PM) — Chaparral (0-2) visits Legend (0-1) featuring Vince Basham, who ranks 10th statewide in receiving.

Chatfield (0-2) at Santa Fe (Fla.) (7:00 PM) — Chatfield (0-2) relies on Jaden Zeller, 6th in receiving statewide, as it hosts Santa Fe (Fla.).

4A

Doherty (0-2) at Aurora Central (1-1) (6:30 PM) — Aurora Central (1-1) hosts Doherty (0-2) behind Markell Perkins, who stands 7th in the state in rushing.

3A

Wheat Ridge (1-1) at Adams City (0-2) (7:00 PM) — Wheat Ridge (1-1) travels to Adams City (0-2) led by Noah Wilkes (5th statewide in passing) and Jackson Morrish (3rd statewide in receiving).

Liberty (0-2) at Pueblo South (1-1) (7:00 PM) — Pueblo South (1-1) opens league play against Liberty (0-2) with MJ Molina, who holds 10th statewide in passing.

2A

Forge Christian (2-0) at Manual (0-1) (6:00 PM) — Forge Christian (2-0) looks to keep its clean record intact when visiting Manual (0-1).

University (2-0) at Lamar (2-0) (7:00 PM) — Lamar (2-0) and University (2-0) put matching perfect records on the line in Class 2A play.

Elizabeth (2-0) at Banning Lewis Academy (2-0) (7:00 PM) — Banning Lewis Academy (2-0) hosts Elizabeth (2-0) in a matchup of unbeaten Class 2A programs.

1A

Limon (2-0) at Wray (0-1) (6:00 PM) — Unbeaten Limon (2-0) travels to face Wray (0-1) in Class 1A non-league action.

6M

Cheylin (Kan.) at Bethune (2-0) (2:00 PM) — Bethune (2-0) puts its undefeated mark on the line against Cheylin (Kan.), bringing Ismael Perla, who leads the state in scoring, and Angel Millan, 2nd in scoring statewide.

Deer Trail (0-2) at Washington County (7:00 PM) — Deer Trail (0-2) brings Chris Manriquez-Bustamante (9th statewide in passing) and Mike Tossou (4th in receiving) to face Washington County.

Wiley (1-0) at La Veta (1-0) (7:00 PM) — La Veta (1-0) features Marcelo Lofgren, 7th in scoring statewide, in a clash of 1-0 teams against Wiley (1-0).

Cross-classification matchups

Mesa Ridge (2-0) at Palmer Ridge (2-0) (7:00 PM) — Both teams enter unbeaten as Palmer Ridge (2-0), featuring Knox Tinlin (6th in the state in passing), takes on Mesa Ridge (2-0).

Centauri (1-0) at La Junta (2-0) (7:00 PM) — Undefeated La Junta (2-0) brings Gavin Denahy, 8th statewide in passing, into a clash against 1-0 Centauri.

Eagle Valley (0-1) at Basalt (2-0) (7:00 PM) — Unbeaten Basalt (2-0) meets Eagle Valley (0-1) behind Jude Webb, who stands 9th in the state in scoring.

Glenwood Springs (0-2) at Delta (2-0) (7:00 PM) — Delta (2-0) brings an unbeaten record into its matchup with Glenwood Springs (0-2).

Palisade (2-0) at Montrose (2-0) (7:00 PM) — Cross-classification play features two undefeated teams as Palisade (2-0) meets Montrose (2-0).

Gunnison (2-0) at Olathe (1-0) (7:00 PM) — Olathe (1-0) and Gunnison (2-0) battle in a cross-classification clash of undefeated teams.

Fort Lupton (0-2) at Valley (0-2) (7:00 PM) — Fort Lupton (0-2) features Donte Lenox, 8th statewide in receiving, as it meets Valley (0-2).

Fort Morgan (0-1) at Brush (1-1) (7:00 PM) — Brush (1-1) features Jolani Thomas, 2nd in the state in rushing, in a non-league test against Fort Morgan (0-1).

A full schedule and final scores are on the Football scoreboard.