The Sierra Grande Panthers will face off against the La Veta Redhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sierra Grande's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
On Saturday, Sierra Grande was fully in charge, breezing past Cotopaxi 54-6. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, La Veta fell victim to Caliche and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Buffaloes 57-0. While losing is never fun, the Redhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 20th).
Sierra Grande's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for La Veta, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Sierra Grande against La Veta when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-14 win. In that matchup, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 52-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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