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The Rifle (CO) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Montezuma-Cortez (Cortez, CO) by a score of 33-26.

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Montezuma-Cortez----26
Rifle----33
Final score provided by L. Horton.
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Game Stats

Montezuma-Cortez

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1725251.68014.8227293.9
2Jake Blackmer (Sr)1725251.68014.8227293.9
Rifle

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals71580.46711.42102.8
10Logan Gross (Jr)71580.46711.42102.8
Montezuma-Cortez

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals17754.4312
2Jake Blackmer (Sr)33210.71400
5Ryder Higgins (Sr)100.0000
6Tay Wheat (So)8344.31301
20D. Hilliard (Sr)591.8401
Rifle

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals422636.313
4Omar Silva (Jr)23517.50
10Logan Gross (Jr)13483.701
22N. Saldivar (Sr)271806.712
Montezuma-Cortez

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1423516.81092
1Zander Cruzan (Sr)818022.5721
7Caden Cote (Sr)22412.0171
12Shyoki Knapp (So)3217.0100
20D. Hilliard (Sr)11010.0100
Rifle

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals78612.32
6Austin Bowlan (Sr)177.0
7Joel Valencia (Jr)12020.01
17Sterling Cook (Jr)2178.51
27Parker Miller (Jr)13636.0
33Jordan Irwin (So)263.0
Montezuma-Cortez

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
20D. Hilliard (Sr)11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Rifle has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Montezuma-Cortez

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals752353453397
1Zander Cruzan (Sr)180180
2Jake Blackmer (Sr)3232
6Tay Wheat (So)342953116
7Mason Anderson (Jr)55
7Caden Cote (Sr)2424
12Shyoki Knapp (So)2121
20D. Hilliard (Sr)91019
Rifle

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals26386349
4Omar Silva (Jr)3535
6Austin Bowlan (Sr)77
7Joel Valencia (Jr)2020
10Logan Gross (Jr)4848
17Sterling Cook (Jr)1717
22N. Saldivar (Sr)180180
27Parker Miller (Jr)3636
33Jordan Irwin (So)66
Montezuma-Cortez

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals75251235326
1Zander Cruzan (Sr)180180
2Jake Blackmer (Sr)32251283
6Tay Wheat (So)3434
7Caden Cote (Sr)2424
12Shyoki Knapp (So)2121
20D. Hilliard (Sr)91019
Rifle

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2638086343
4Omar Silva (Jr)3535
6Austin Bowlan (Sr)77
7Joel Valencia (Jr)2020
10Logan Gross (Jr)4880128
17Sterling Cook (Jr)1717
22N. Saldivar (Sr)180180
27Parker Miller (Jr)3636
33Jordan Irwin (So)66
Montezuma-Cortez

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals391958
1Zander Cruzan (Sr)11
3Colby Mcmillian (So)213
5Ryder Higgins (Sr)527
6Tay Wheat (So)33
7Mason Anderson (Jr)112
7Caden Cote (Sr)224
12Shyoki Knapp (So)213
20D. Hilliard (Sr)426
40Dean York (Jr)437
58Aden Ray (So)11
62Marcus Harris (Jr)22
63Miles Frost (Jr)7411
64Braiden Seymour (So)22
68Alec Manuel jr (Sr)314
88Cash Clark (Jr)112
Rifle

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals164864
5Preston Byrd (Sr)268
6Austin Bowlan (Sr)437
8Xane Kusserow (Sr)66
9Jesus Martinez (Jr)459
12Javier Diaz (Sr)112
17Sterling Cook (Jr)11
21Isaac Valencia (So)22
27Parker Miller (Jr)4610
33Jordan Irwin (So)11
55Javani Gonzalez (Sr)44
58Efren Bustillos (Jr)55
59Troy Mataia (Jr)44
76Kade Street (Sr)134
77Gabe Macgregor (Jr)11
Montezuma-Cortez

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.011
6Tay Wheat (So)1.02
12Shyoki Knapp (So)1.06
63Miles Frost (Jr)1.03
Rifle

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.012
5Preston Byrd (Sr)1
8Xane Kusserow (Sr)1
21Isaac Valencia (So)1
54E. Davison (Jr)1
55Javani Gonzalez (Sr)3
58Efren Bustillos (Jr)1
76Kade Street (Sr)2.02
77Gabe Macgregor (Jr)2
Montezuma-Cortez

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals31
1Zander Cruzan (Sr)1
7Caden Cote (Sr)1
62Marcus Harris (Jr)1
63Miles Frost (Jr)1
Rifle

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals2111
5Preston Byrd (Sr)11
6Austin Bowlan (Sr)1
17Sterling Cook (Jr)1
59Troy Mataia (Jr)1

Kickoffs

Montezuma-Cortez has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Rifle

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals63
12Javier Diaz (Sr)63
Montezuma-Cortez

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals35518.3300
13Gabriel Crowley (Sr)35518.3300
Rifle

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals39230.737
12Javier Diaz (Sr)39230.737
Montezuma-Cortez

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals33411.33425326.533087
6Tay Wheat (So)22914.52925326.533082
7Mason Anderson (Jr)155.055

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Rifle has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Montezuma-Cortez

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals424226
1Zander Cruzan (Sr)1606
6Tay Wheat (So)1606
7Caden Cote (Sr)1606
12Shyoki Knapp (So)0022
20D. Hilliard (Sr)1606
Rifle

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals530333
7Joel Valencia (Jr)166
10Logan Gross (Jr)166
12Javier Diaz (Sr)33
17Sterling Cook (Jr)166
22N. Saldivar (Sr)21212

PATs and Field Goals

Montezuma-Cortez has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Rifle

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals35.63
12Javier Diaz (Sr)35.63
Montezuma-Cortez

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22004
1Zander Cruzan (Sr)11
6Tay Wheat (So)1001
7Caden Cote (Sr)11
20D. Hilliard (Sr)101
Rifle

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals325
7Joel Valencia (Jr)11
10Logan Gross (Jr)11
17Sterling Cook (Jr)11
22N. Saldivar (Sr)22
Montezuma-Cortez

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals011
12Shyoki Knapp (So)11

Conversions

Rifle has not entered any conversions stats.
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Game Story

Colorado High School Football - Rifle gets by Montezuma-Cortez

September 2, 2022: Rifle, CO 81650

The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Rifle Bears (Rifle, CO) and the visiting Montezuma-Cortez Panthers (Cortez, CO), observed Rifle's football squad edge Montezuma-Cortez by a count of 33-26.

The Bears now own a 1-0 record. They play next when they host Glenwood Springs for a non-league contest on Friday, September 9. Rifle will play a Demons squad coming off a 41-27 non-league win over Conifer (Conifer, CO). The Demons record now stands at 1-1.

Coming up next, the Panthers play the Kirtland Central Broncos (Kirtland, NM) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 9. Montezuma-Cortez will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Broncos go into the contest with a 1-1 record after their 36-6 non-league win over Thoreau (Thoreau, NM).

Louis HortonPanthers Reporter
Brenda ShusterBears Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. MCHS 0, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 5:18p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
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  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
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  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Hot
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  5. Commentary

    Game was played on Thursday 9/1/22 Bears Win
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    Start of Game

    Montezuma-Cortez1st Quarter
    Montezuma-Cortez kicking off to Rifle.
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    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    MCHS 0, Rifle 0
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    Halftime

    Halftime
    MCHS 0, Rifle 0
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
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    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Rifle3rd Quarter
    Rifle to kick off to Montezuma-Cortez.
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  10. 0 - 0

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    MCHS 0, Rifle 0
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  11. 0 - 0

    End of Regulation

    Overtime
    MCHS 0, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 5:20p
  12. 26 - 33

    End of Game

    Final
    MCHS 26, Rifle 33
    Posted @ 5:23p

MCHS @ Rifle Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 2, 2022 @ 7p
The Rifle (CO) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Montezuma-Cortez (Cortez, CO) by a score of 33-26.

Scoretracker Providers

Louis HortonPanthers Reporter
Brenda ShusterBears Reporter

Rankings & Records

Montezuma-Cortez (22-23)

COClass
727
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
8-42-24-14-20-1.667.500297225

Rifle (22-23)

COClass
8210
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
6-53-22-23-31-0.545.600266190

Team Scoring Averages

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Montezuma-Cortez
4.04.77.04.024.8
Rifle
6.92.62.56.824.2

Head-to-Head

  • Rifle won on 9/2/2022
    9/2 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Montezuma-Cortez----26
    Rifle----33

    The Montezuma-Cortez (Cortez, CO) varsity football team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Rifle (CO) by a score of 33-26.

  • Montezuma-Cortez won on 11/12/2022
    11/12 @ 1pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Rifle00000
    Montezuma-Cortez707014

    The Rifle (CO) varsity football team lost Saturday's away playoff game against Montezuma-Cortez (Cortez, CO) by a score of 14-0.

Team Stat Comparison

Montezuma-CortezRifle
164.5Rushing Yards Per Game193.5
146.3Passing Yards Per Game75.1
145.6Receiving Yards Per Game80.2
310.8Total Yards Per Game268.5
55.1Tackles Per Game58.8
3.6Sacks Per Game0.9
20.7Points Per Game20.1

Team Leaders

Montezuma-CortezRifleNational Avg.
#6 Tay Wheat98.0Rushing Yards Per Game#10 Logan Gross81.921.0
#2 Jake Blackmer159.6Passing Yards Per Game#10 Logan Gross72.351.8
#1 Zander Cruzan68.3Receiving Yards Per Game#17 Sterling Cook21.117.6
#2 Jake Blackmer176.8Total Yards Per Game#10 Logan Gross154.237.0
#5 Ryder Higgins7.4Tackles Per Game#27 Parker Miller7.82.8
#7 Caden Cote1.3Sacks Per Game#76 Kade Street0.30.2
#6 Tay Wheat5.3Points Per Game#10 Logan Gross6.02.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Montezuma-Cortez0-1Rifle0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/28/22Montezuma-CortezDelta(L) 42-39/16/22RifleDelta(L) 21-0

Record Breakdown

Montezuma-Cortez (22-23)

Rifle (22-23)

8-4
Overall
6-5
2-2
League
3-2
4-1
Non-League
2-2
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
0-1
Common Opponent
0-1
4-1
Home
2-2
4-2
Away
3-3
0-1
Neutral
1-0
2-1
Playoff
1-1
6-4
In-State
6-5
2-0
Out-of-State
0-0