8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 2

Class 5A

No. 9 Cherokee Trail (1-0) vs. No. 3 Columbine (1-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Thursday astatine Jeffco Stadium

The Rebels looked crisp successful a 42-21 rout of Denver East successful Week 1. Columbine attempted conscionable 4 passes successful a crippled it led 42-7 aboriginal successful the 4th quarter, and moving backmost Seth Cromwell busted escaped for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns connected conscionable 11 carries. Cherokee Trail, which trailed by 11 aboriginal earlier beating Mullen 35-24, cannot spend the aforesaid dilatory commencement it had past Friday.

No. 10 Pomona (0-1) vs. No. 2 Cherry Creek (1-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine Stutler Bowl

Last meeting: Cherry Creek 35-7, Nov. 28, 2020

A week aft losing a heartbreaker to Grandview (30-29) connected a last-minute touchdown, first-year Panthers manager Nate Johnson faces yet different Centennial League powerfulness — oregon should we accidental the Centennial League power? The Bruins, owners of the longest existent triumph streak successful Colorado astatine 24 straight, posted their 5th shutout successful their past 10 games with a 42-0 triumph implicit Doherty.

No. 8 Fairview (1-0) vs. Castle View (1-0)

When/where: 6 p.m. Friday astatine DC Stadium

Last meeting: Fairview 49-36 connected Nov. 13, 2020

It appears the Knights person themselves different wunderkind quarterback. Freshman Bekkem Kritza completed 27 of 39 passes for 328 yards and 3 touchdowns successful his varsity debut, portion chap frosh Jordan Rechel hauled successful 2 of those TD throws successful a triumph implicit Boulder. The grade of trouble goes up a notch with a sojourn to Castle View, which conscionable unopen retired Heritage, 27-0.

Class 4A

No. 7 Fruita Monument (1-0) vs. No. 5 Montrose (1-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine Montrose

Last meeting: Montrose 28-27, Oct. 16, 2020

The Wildcats entered the autumn with precocious expectations, past showed wherefore successful a dominating 42-17 triumph implicit 5A Highlands Ranch that saw them heap up 473 yards of offense. Montrose was conscionable arsenic awesome against Grand Junction Central (46-6). If this 1 is thing similar past fall’s edition, Western Slope shot fans are successful for a treat.

Green Mountain (1-0) vs. No. 10 Golden (1-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine NAAC Stadium

Last meeting: Golden 42-27, Sept. 15, 2017

The Demons whitethorn person pulled disconnected the upset of the week past Friday night, taking down then-No. 4 Broomfield down a breakout show from inferior QB Jazel Riley IV (235 full yards, 2 TDs rushing and throwing). The 3A Rams, meanwhile, are attempting to sound disconnected a 4A hostile for the 2nd consecutive week aft rolling for 390 rushing yards successful a 35-14 triumph implicit Monarch.

Brighton (1-0) vs. No. 9 Chatfield (1-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday astatine Jeffco Stadium

Last meeting: Chatfield 42-10, Sept. 12, 2019

Is it a small premature that 1 manager successful the CHSAANow.com canvass ranked Chatfield No. 1 successful 4A? Maybe. But the Chargers’ chaotic 49-43 triumph implicit Longmont was surely impressive, particularly Jake Marschall’s 117-yard, 4-touchdown effort connected the ground. With Brighton linebacker Max Cisneros (nine tackles, 3.0 for loss) connected the different broadside of the field, this 1 could beryllium fun.

Class 3A

No. 1 Roosevelt (0-0) vs. No. 4 Holy Family (1-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine Holy Family

Last meeting: Holy Family 14-7, Sept. 27, 2019

Looking for an aboriginal 3A authorities rubric favorite? Whoever walks distant from this with a “W” apt gets the nod. The Tigers escaped Pueblo with a 34-27 triumph implicit South past week, acknowledgment successful ample portion to explosive plays from choky extremity Dominic Mazzulla (four receptions, 190 yards). Now they get a Roughriders squad that hits the tract for the archetypal clip since losing past fall’s 3A last to Durango.

No. 9 Pueblo South (0-1) vs. No. 7 Discovery Canyon (1-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine D-20 Stadium

Last meeting: Pueblo South 31-22, Sept. 14, 2019

The Colts get a changeable astatine redemption with their 2nd ranked matchup to commencement the season. The large question is whether oregon not prima QB Jace Bellah, who near past week’s nonaccomplishment to Holy Family with an injury, volition beryllium capable to play. His lack would beryllium felt against a Discovery Canyon defence that surrendered conscionable 1 touchdown done 3 quarters successful a 42-21 triumph implicit Lewis-Palmer.