Football Recap: Capital Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Rocky Mountain + How To Watch

Capital faced Rocky Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Golden Eagles took a 55-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grizzlies. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their meetings with the Grizzlies: they've now lost eight in a row.

Quincey Clay

Receiving Yards

09/19/25 @ Rocky Mountain	146
09/12/25 vs Borah	114
09/05/25 @ Owyhee	109
08/28/25 vs Boise	73

Capital's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brayden Dudley, who threw for 440 yards and five TDs, and Quincey Clay, who gained 201 total yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Clay is now averaging an impressive 110.5 receiving yards per game. Elliot Schrack was Dudley's top target, picking up 168 receiving yards and one touchdown.

It was another big night for Rasean Jones, who rushed for 199 yards and five scores on only 11 carries for Rocky Mountain. The Grizzlies also got a significant boost from Parker Kleinkopf, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.

Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Rocky Mountain, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Looking ahead, Capital will welcome Timberline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rocky Mountain, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.5 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.