PREP FOOTBALL

High school football preview – Week 2

All but one local team in action this week

By KEN HAMRICK, Courier sports editor
Posted 9/4/24

ALAMOSA – The second week of the 2024 high school football season is this weekend with all but one team in action.

Here are thumbnail sketches of each of this week’s games.

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PREP FOOTBALL

High school football preview – Week 2

All but one local team in action this week

Posted

ALAMOSA – The second week of the 2024 high school football season is this weekend with all but one team in action.

Here are thumbnail sketches of each of this week’s games.

ANTONITO (0-1) AT BETHUNE (0-0)

This week: The Antonito Trojans will play their first road game of the season as they will play at the Bethune Bobcats. Kickoff is at 11 a.m.

Last week: The Trojans opened the season with a 61-19 loss to Manzanola at home on Friday. This will be the Bobcats’ season opener.

Next week: Antonito will be idle. Bethune will travel to Deer Trail for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

BANNING LEWIS ACADEMY (0-1) AT ALAMOSA (1-0)

This week: The Alamosa Mean Moose will play on their home field for the first time this season as they will host the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions. Kickoff is Friday at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Mean Moose defeated Monte Vista 28-8 last Friday at Adams State Univeristy’s Rex Field. The Stallions lost to University 46-12 last Friday at home.

Next week: Alamosa will go on the road for the first time to face Pueblo Central on Thursday. The game will be played at Dutch Clark Stadium and will kick off at 7 p.m. Banning Lewis will host Sterling next Friday at 7 p.m.

DEER TRAIL (0-1) AT SIERRA GRANDE (1-0)

This week: The Sierra Grande Panthers will play their first home game as they will host the Deer Trail Eagles Saturday at 4 p.m.

Last week: The Panthers defeated Cheraw 46-14 on the road last Friday. The Eagles lost to Otis 58-6 last Friday at home.

Next week: Sierra Grande will travel to Kiowa next Friday with game time slated for 7 p.m. Deer Trail will host Bethune next Friday at 7 p.m.

DEL NORTE (0-1), IDLE

This week: The Del Norte Tigers will have an open date.

Last week: The Tigers began the season with a 47-6 loss to Olathe at home last Friday.

Next week: Del Norte will travel to Roaring Fork next Saturday with a 1 p.m. kickoff.

HAYDEN (0-1) AT SARGENT (1-0)

This week: The Sargent Farmers will play their first home game of the season on Friday as they will host the Hayden Tigers. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Farmers began the season with a 48-6 win over Lake County last Friday in Leadville. The Tigers lost at Norwood 12-8 last Friday.

Next week: Sargent will travel to Hoehne next Friday with the kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Hayden will host Dayspring Christian Academy ne3xt Saturday at 1 p.m.

MONTE VISTA (0-1) AT RYE (0-1)

This week: The Monte Vista Pirates will be on the road for the second straight week as they will play at the Rye Thunderbolts. Kickoff on Friday is at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Pirates lost to Alamosa 28-8 last Friday at Adams State University’s Rex Field. The Thunderbolts lost at Maniou Springs 33-0 last Friday at Manitou.

Next week: Monte Vista will play its first home game of the season as it hosts North Fork next Friday at 6 p.m. Rye will have an open date.

OLATHE (1-0) AT CENTER (0-1)

This week: The Center Vikings will play their first home game of the season on Friday as they will host the Olathe Pirates Friday at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Vikings lost to North Fork 46-6 last Friday in Hotchkiss. The Pirates defeated Del Norte 47-6 last Friday on the road.

Next week: Center will host Cedaredge next Friday at 1 p.m. Olathe will play at Ignacio next Friday at 7 p.m.

PAGOSA SPRINGS (1-0) AT CENTAURI (1-0)

This week: The Centauri Falcons will play on their home field for the first time this season as they will host the Pagosa Springs Pirates Friday at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Falcons won 33-6 last Friday at Meeker. The Pirates defeated Kirtland Central 42-27 in New Mexico last Friday.

Next week: Centauri will travel to Buena Vista next Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Pagosa Springs will be idle.

SANFORD (0-1) AT SWINK (0-1)

This week: The Sanford Mustangs will play their second straight road game as they will play at the Swink Lions. The game is Saturday and will begin at 2 p.m.

Last week: The Mustangs lost to West Grand 28-22 last Saturday in Kremmling. The Lions lost to Fowler 33-22 last Friday in Fowler.

Next week: Sanford play its first home game of the season as it will host Haxtun at 7 p.m. next Friday. Swink will have an open date.

SANGRE DE CRISTO (0-1) VS. SOROCO (0-1)

This week: The Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds will play the Soroco Rams on Saturday. The game will be played in Buena Vista and will kick off at 1 p.m.

Last week: The Thunderbirds lost to Las Animas 49-24 last Friday. The Rams lost at home to Belleview Christian 42-0 last Friday.

Next week: Sangre de Cristo will have an open date. Soroco will travel to Las Animas next Saturday for a 1 p.m. kickoff.