Sanford typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Centauri proved too difficult a challenge. They snuck past the Mustangs with a 46-42 win. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 27, 2021, but that streak is no more.

Falcons
| 01/20/26 @ Sanford | 46-42 |
| 01/17/26 @ Bayfield | 66-15 |
| 01/16/26 @ Montezuma-Cortez | 48-34 |
Centauri pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Sanford, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 12-1.
Centauri and Sanford should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. The Falcons will challenge Ignacio at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (56 vs. 286). Meanwhile, Sanford (ranked 30th) will meet Trinidad (ranked 170th) at 4:30 p.m. on the 30th. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Mustangs 23.2, the Miners 27.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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