Football Game Preview: Montezuma-Cortez Panthers vs. Salida Spartans + How To Watch

The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Salida Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montezuma-Cortez will be strutting in after a win while Salida will be coming in after a defeat.

On Friday, Montezuma-Cortez didn't have too much trouble with Gunnison as they won 21-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.

Meanwhile, Salida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Pagosa Springs and fell 57-8.

Salida's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Montezuma-Cortez was able to grind out a solid victory over Salida when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 34-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.