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6-man: (5) Peetz at (3) Otis
There are times where the first week of the football season often provides a slate of can’t miss game. This year is no exception as 6-man No. 5 (and defending state champion) Peetz makes its way to No. 3 Otis in a battle of two favorites vying for the 6-man state championship this year.
“To me the biggest key to this game is going to be which group of supporting staff contributes better,” says KPMX Sports Director Ben Blecha, who will be providing play-by-play on 94.5 The Ranch. “Long wasn’t the feature the way Miracle was last season but both guys have the ability to take over the game and both coaches know that. So it may not be the Long-Miracle showdown many initially anticipate.”
Peetz vs. Otis can be streamed online at 945theranch.com or on the Tune-In Radio App.
2A: (7) Resurrection Christian at Sterling
With Sterling losing a lot to graduation, the Tigers will have to find another way to remain competitive in 2A. They’ll be put to the test early this year, starting the season against a Resurrection Christian team who grabbed wins over Kent Denver and Faith Christian in the 2A playoffs last year.
“The road team has won the meetings between these two teams the last two seasons so the home field advantage isn’t always what one might think it would be in the opening season,” Blecha said.
The game can be heard on 105.7 KPMX (online at kpmx.com) with Chris “Bull” Brom on the call.
5A: (10) Highlands Ranch at (7) Eaglecrest
The 5A state runner-up opens with a top-10 matchup with Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch will look to ride running back Dominic Bettini, a 1,600-yard rusher last year. Eaglecrest lost some of the playmakers from last year’s team, but new quarterback Dylan James will have the protection of Barrett Miller and Jake Wiley.
The game can be heard on Orange and Blue 760 or online via iHeartRadio. Chad Andrus and Matt McChesney will have the call.
4A: Montrose at Grand Junction Central
Montrose is hoping the momentum of 2017 can continue into this year. The Indians won six of their final seven games before meeting eventual 4A champion Pueblo South in the first round of the playoffs. The Warriors are coming off a 4-6 season, but went 3-2 in league play in 2017.
This game can be heard on the Team 1340.
Scoreboard Show
After all the action on Friday night, catch up with final scores and interviews on the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. It starts at 9:30 p.m.
List of game streams
| Live games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Game | Time | Notes |
| 8-man | Springfield vs. Akron | 5:45 p.m. | Audio |
| 2A | Berthoud vs. (4) Platte Valley | Alternate | 7 p.m. | Audio |
| 1A | Rocky Ford vs. Florence | 7 p.m. | Audio |
| 2A | Raton (N.M.) vs. (2) La Junta | 7 p.m. | Audio |
| 4A | Grand Junction Central vs. Montrose | Alternate | 7 p.m. | Audio |
| 2A/3A | Salida vs. Summit | 7 p.m. | Audio |
| 1A/8-man | Holyoke vs. (10) Haxtun | 7 p.m. | Audio |
| 3A | Lewis-Palmer vs. (7) Mead | 7 p.m. | Video |
| 5A/4A | Legend vs. (8) Ponderosa | 7 p.m. | Video |
| 5A | Mountain Vista vs. (9) Ralston Valley | 7 p.m. | Video |
| 3A/4A | (1) Palmer Ridge vs. (1) Pine Creek | 7 p.m. | Video |
| 1A/2A | Wiggins vs. Brush | 7 p.m. | Video |
| 5A | Far Northeast vs. Mullen | 7 p.m. | Video |
| 5A | Smoky Hill vs. Overland | 7 p.m. | Video |
| 4A/5A | Fort Collins vs. Rocky Mountain | 7 p.m. | Video |
| 5A | (7) Eaglecrest vs. (10) Highlands Ranch | Alternate | 7 p.m. | Video/Audio |
| 5A | Faith Lutheran (Nev.) vs. (3) Valor Christian | 7 p.m. | Video |
| Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show | 9:30 p.m. | Audio | |