In Monday's non-league game, the Montrose Red Hawks (Montrose, CO) football team edged the visiting Grand Junction Tigers (Grand Junction, CO), by a score of 29-27.

In their next game, the Red Hawks face the Rifle Bears (Rifle, CO) in a non-league game, on Monday, October 27. Montrose will attempt to improve on its 7-0 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 0-6 record after their 7-0 non-league loss to Glenwood Springs (Glenwood Springs, CO).

With the defeat, Grand Junction drops to 5-2 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Palisade (Palisade, CO) to clash with the Bulldogs in a non-league outing on Monday, October 27. The Bulldogs come into the outing with a record of 3-5. Palisade lost 11-0 in their recent non-league outing against Fruita Monument (Fruita, CO)