Football Recap: Fruita Monument Starts Season with Defeat on the Road + How To Watch

Fruita Monument had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Legend Titans 63-10. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Titans are ranked fifth).

Cooper Rowell threw for 42 yards on two of nine attempts.

Dj Bordeaux had a dynamite game For Legend., throwing for 237 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 43 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Kellen Marchand, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Fruita Monument wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 39-20 win against Grand Junction Central on the 29th. As for Legend, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-16 victory against Grandview on the 28th.