The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Palmer Ridge Bears (Monument, CO) and the host Mesa Ridge Grizzlies (Colorado Springs, CO), witnessed Palmer Ridge's football squad knock off Mesa Ridge by a tally of 35-7.

The Bears (5-0) will now prepare for their contest against Air Academy (US Air Force Academy, CO). The Kadets enter the 4A Soco 2 contest with a 3-2 record. In their last contest, Air Academy gained a win over Sierra (Colorado Springs, CO), 43-6, in a non-league contest.

Coming up next, the Grizzlies battle the Widefield Gladiators (Colorado Springs, CO) in a 4A Soco 1 contest, on Saturday, October 4. Mesa Ridge will attempt to better on its 1-4 season record. The Gladiators enter the contest with a 2-3 record after their 31-27 non-league win over Discovery Canyon (Colorado Springs, CO).