PREP FOOTBALL

High school football previews – Week 4

Mean Moose play at defending state champs

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ALAMOSA – The fourth week of the 2024 San Luis Valley high school football season is this weekend with all but one local team in action.

Here are thumbnail sketches of this week’s game.

ALAMOSA (2-1) AT DELTA (2-1)

This week: The Alamosa Mean Moose will be on the road for the second straight week as it will travel to the defending state champion Delta Panthers. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Mean Moose lost to Pueblo Central, the second-ranked team in Class 3A, 43-0 at Dutch Clark Stadium last Thursday. The Panthers won 49-0 at Rifle last Friday.

Next week: Both teams will have an open date before their respective league seasons.

#3 CENTAURI (3-0), IDLE

This week: The third-ranked Centauri Falcons will have an open date this week.

Last week: The Falcons defeated eighth-ranked Buena Vista 19-13 at Buena Vista last Friday.

Next week: Centauri will host Class 2A Bayfield next Friday beginning at 7 p.m.

CENTER (0-3) AT ELLICOTT (1-2)

This week: The Center Vikings will be on the road to the Front Range as it will play at the Ellicott Thunderhawks. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Vikings lost at home to Cedaredge 52-12 last Friday. The Thunderhawks lost at Platte Canyon 26-20 in overtime last Saturday.

Next week: Both teams will be idle.

CUSTER COUNTY (0-3) AT SARGENT (1-2)

This week: The Sargent Farmers will host the Custer County Bobcats. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Farmers lost at Hoehne 62-0 last Friday. The Bobcats lost at Holly 42-8 also last Friday.

Next week: Both teams will have an open date.

DEL NORTE (0-2) AT CEDAREDGE (2-1)

This week: The Del Norte Tigers will be on the road to face the Cedaredge Bruins on Friday. Game time is slated for 3:30 p.m.

Last week: The Tigers forfeited their scheduled game at Roaring Fork. The Bruins defeated Center 52-12 on the road last Friday.

Next week: Del Norte will host Dolores Huerta Prep next Friday beginning at 3 p.m. Cedaredge will be idle.

FOWLER (1-2) AT SANFORD (1-2)

This week: The Sanford Mustangs will host the Fowler Grizzlies on Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Mustangs lost to seventh-ranked Haxtun 60-0 at home last Friday. The Grizzlies lost to second-ranked Akron 56-0 at home last Saturday.

Next week: Both teams will have an open date.

PAGOSA SPRNGS (1-1) AT #9 MONTE VISTA (2-1)

This week: The ninth-ranked Monte Vista Pirates will host the Class 2A Pagosa Springs Pirates Friday. Game time is at 7 p.m.

Last week: Monte Vista defeated North Fork 43-20 last Friday. Pagosa Springs was idle.

Next week: Monte Vista will have the week off. Pagosa Springs will host Elizabeth next Friday at 7 p.m.

SANGRE DE CRISTO (1-1) AT #1 DOVE CREEK (3-0)

This week: The Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds will be in the road to take on the top-ranked Dove Creek Bulldogs. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. on Saturday. It is a foundation game and will not count on their record.

Last week: The Thunderbirds had an open date. The. Bulldogs defeated Escalante 50-6 in New Mexico last Friday.

Next week: Sangre will travel to Holly for a 6 p.m. kickoff. Dove Creek will travel to Monticello (Utah) with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

#2 SIERRA GRANDE (3-0) AT ANTONITO (0-2)

This week: The Antonito Trojans will host the second-ranked Sierra Grande Panthers Friday beginning at 3 p.m.

Last week: The Trojans had an open date. The Panthers defeated Kiowa 63-18 on the road last Friday.

Next week: Antonito will host Branson/Kim next Saturday at 1 p.m. Sierra Grande will be idle.