In Thursday's non-league match, the host Manitou Springs Mustangs football squad scored a decisive 33-0 victory over the Rye Thunderbolts.

The Mustangs (1-0) will now prepare for their match against Prospect Ridge Academy (Broomfield, CO). The Miners enter the non-league match with a 0-1 record. In their last match, Prospect Ridge Academy was routed by Denver West (Denver, CO), 35-15, in a non-league match.

Coming up next, the Thunderbolts confront the Monte Vista Pirates (Monte Vista, CO) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 6. Rye will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Pirates enter the match with a 0-1 record after their 28-8 non-league loss to Alamosa (Alamosa, CO).