Football roundup: Vail Christian edges Front Range Christian in 8-Man top-10 thriller
Saturday’s football slate featured crucial top-10 matchups across 8-Man and 6-Man competition. Ranked contenders delivered big performances as early-season rankings shifted.
Scores & ScheduleView Rankings
(9) Vail Christian 38, (10) Front Range Christian 36
No. 9 Vail Christian (3-0) earned a hard-fought victory in an 8-Man top-10 battle, edging No. 10 Front Range Christian (2-1) by 2 points. The win kept Vail Christian undefeated on the season while handing Front Range Christian its first loss.
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(2) Simla 37, (3) Mancos 6 — No. 2 Simla (3-0) earned a decisive victory in an 8-Man top-10 showdown against No. 3 Mancos (2-1). Following the result, Simla took over No. 1 in the 8-Man rankings.
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(10) Cheyenne Wells 69, (8) Walsh 0 — No. 10 Cheyenne Wells (2-1) secured a 69-0 victory over No. 8 Walsh (1-2) in a 6-Man top-10 matchup.
Notable results from Saturday
- (3) North Fork 33, Centauri 0
Big movers in the rankings
3A
- Eagle Valley entered the 3A top 10 at No. 10 following a 4-position rise.
2A
- A 3-0 start propelled Denver West up 7 spots into the 2A rankings at No. 7.
- D’Evelyn (3-0) climbed 2 spots into the 2A top 10 at No. 9.
1A
- Meeker (2-1) jumped 5 spots to enter the Class 1A top 10 at No. 10.
Full listing on the Football rankings page.
