The Columbine Rebels will face off against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Columbine comes in on three and Ralston Valley on ten.
Columbine is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Fruita Monument 44-14. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 24-0.
Mark Snyder
| 11/07/25 vs Fruita Monument | 2 |
| 10/31/25 @ Chatfield | 2 |
| 10/16/25 @ Ralston Valley | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Denver East | 2 |
| 10/24/25 vs Denver South | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Mark Snyder was his usual excellent self, rushing for 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Columbine is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 3-4 otherwise. Ben Frazier was another key rusher, rushing for 107 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Columbine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 484 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Columbine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Tavis McCatty and Jesse Adame, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley faced Arvada West in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. The Mustangs breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 49-20. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won seven contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Ralston Valley's win came from a few key players Columbine will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Levi Rillos, who rushed for 127 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Logan Gabler, who threw for 128 yards and three TDs.
Ralston Valley's record is now 10-0. As for Columbine, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Columbine has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ralston Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Columbine lost to Ralston Valley on the road by a decisive 35-21 margin in their previous meeting back in October. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Mustangs' Zeke Andrews, who threw for 273 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 100 yards and one score on only ten carries. Now that the Rebels know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
