ThunderRidge Grizzlies (Highlands Ranch, CO) followers went home pleased Saturday as they saw their football team nip the visiting Columbine Rebels (Littleton, CO), 8-6 in a non-league battle.

With the win, ThunderRidge advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Grizzlies host Cherokee Trail (Aurora, CO) to confront the Cougars in a non-league match on Saturday, September 6. The Cougars go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Cherokee Trail won 14-0 in their recent non-league battle against Pine Creek (Colorado Springs, CO)

The Rebels now own a 0-2 record. They play next when they travel to Legend for a non-league battle on Monday, September 8. Columbine will play a Titans team coming off a 38-12 non-league loss to Grandview (Aurora, CO). The Titans record now stands at 0-2.