Football Recap: Grand Junction Starts Season with Victory Against Rifle + How To Watch

Grand Junction had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 34-7 victory over the Rifle Bears. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Tigers had established a 21-point advantage.

Grand Junction's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthais Martinez-Santana, who rushed for 121 yards and one touchdown. Andrew Neese was another key signal caller, throwing for 143 yards and a pair of TDs.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Grand Junction proved: they limited Rifle to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Titan Williams for the heroic effort on defense: he. Grand Junction's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.

Rifle's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grand Junction will venture away from home to face off against Grand Junction Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rifle, they will head out to take on Basalt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.