Riverdale Ridge and Monarch squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Riverdale Ridge had to settle for second. They fell 14-7 to the Coyotes. The game was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Ravens couldn't quite close it out.

Ricky Weeks
| 10/03/25 vs Skyline | 267 |
| 11/14/25 @ Monarch | 255 |
| 10/10/25 @ Longmont | 222 |
| 10/24/25 vs Broomfield | 221 |
| 09/05/25 @ Poudre | 184 |
Despite the loss, Riverdale Ridge still got an impressive performance from Jeter McArthur, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown. Ricky Weeks was another key player, having thrown for 255 yards and onetouchdown.
Monarch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nico Rizzello, who threw for 137 yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground. Another player making a difference was Tyler Tharp, who picked up 102 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Riverdale Ridge fell to 11-1. As for Monarch, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2.
Riverdale Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monarch, they will challenge Montrose at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Hawks' defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so the Coyotes' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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