Game recap: Columbine leave Fort Collins in the dust

By Staff Report Aug 31, 2012, 8:44pm

Game recap

Fort Collins (Colo.) had no chance against Columbine (Littleton, Colo.) as the the Rebels won 42-9.

The Rebels scored on a touchdown run , a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown in the quarter.

After taking the lead on a touchdown run in the second quarter, Columbine led 21-9 at the half.

CHS expanded its lead to 26 points entering the fourth quarter. The Littleton school scored two times in the third, including once on Michael Burns's touchdown pass.

Burns was the best player for the Rebels in the game. He threw one touchdown.



This series has historically been close, with Columbine holding a 1-0 record over the past two games between the two teams. The Lambkins's lone touchdown came on a 4-yard run in the second quarter. A 28-10 Columbine victory was also the result when the squads faced off last season.

In a non-conference game tilt next week Columbine (1-0) takes on Fountain-Fort Carson, and Fort Collins (0-1) will go up against Cherokee Trail in a non-conference game.