Friday night’s prep roundup: Palmer Ridge, Discovery Canyon roll in football
FOOTBALL
Palmer Ridge 42, Lewis-Palmer 0
At Lewis-Palmer: A week ago the Rangers (5-4, 2-2 3A Central) pulled off the upset when they defeated Discovery Canyon 30-27, but they weren’t able to do the same against Palmer Ridge on Friday night, leaving the Bears (7-2, 4-0) alone at the top of the 3A Central standings.
Palmer Ridge led 35-0 at the half and never allowed the rival Rangers to score.
The Rangers will play at Littleton in the regular-season finale next week, while the Bears will host Discovery Canyon.
Discovery Canyon 34, Lutheran 21
At Lutheran: The Thunder’s win over Lutheran (3-6, 1-3) sets up an intriguing matchup in the regular-season finale next week when Discovery Canyon (8-1, 3-1) travels to rival Palmer Ridge for a 3A Central battle. If the Thunder win, they will share the 3A Central title with the Bears, who lead the league at 4-0. The Thunder sit at fifth in the RPI and the Bears are ranked 13th.
Colorado Springs Christian 31, Florence 0
At CSS: The Lions (8-1, 4-0 1A Tri-Peaks) guaranteed themselves a spot in the postseason after blanking Florence (7-2, 3-1) to take the 1A Tri-Peaks league crown. The Huskies, who were ranked No. 4 in RPI ahead of the game, will most likely earn a playoff berth, too.
Doherty 30, Fountain-Fort Carson 7
At Doherty: The Trojans (5-5, 3-2 5A South) suffered the loss of one of their most productive players after Q Jones broke his leg during last week’s game against Regis Jesuit. Jones’ production was sorely missed Friday against Doherty. The Spartans (5-5, 4-1) led 30-0 at the half and while the Trojans kept them scoreless in the second, FFC managed just one score in the loss. The Spartans entered the game at No. 21 in RPI and FFC was ranked 19th.
The Classical Academy 66, Woodland Park 26
At TCA: The Titans (4-5, 3-2 2A Tri-Peaks) wrapped up the regular season in dominant fashion after their highest scoring game of the season, while handing the Panthers (0-9, 0-5) their 12th consecutive loss dating back to last season.
Falcon 34, Sierra 12
At Sierra: The Falcons (3-6, 2-2 3A Southern) led 20-12 after the first half and then added another 14 points in the fourth while keeping Sierra (3-6, 1-3) scoreless the rest of the way. Both teams will wrap up their seasons next week, the Falcons against Sand Creek and Sierra against Canon City.
Mesa Ridge 31, Cheyenne Mountain 28
At Mesa Ridge: The Indians and Grizzlies battled in a 4A Southern matchup, as the Indians took a 14-10 lead into the half. It was the Grizzlies, though, who came out on a top after a 14-point third quarter as Mesa Ridge (5-4, 2-2) kept Cheyenne Mountain (1-8, 0-4) winless in league play.
Pueblo West 48, Widefield 7
At Pueblo West: The Cyclones (7-2, 4-0 4A Pikes Peak) led 41-0 at the half and never looked back. The Gladiaors fell to 2-7 and 1-3 in the 4A Pikes Peak league.
La Junta 33, Manitou Springs 6
At La Junta: The Mustangs (3-6, 1-4 2A Tri-Peaks) finished the regular season with a loss to 2A Tri-Peaks leader La Junta (9-0, 5-0).
Crowley County 55, Ellicott 0
At Crowley County: The Thunderhawks (1-8, 1-4 1A Santa Fe) were blanked in their season finale by the Chargers (6-2, 3-1).
Pikes Peak Christian 61, Justice 0 (8-man)
At PPC: The Eagles (8-1) ran away with this one early after scoring 32 points in the first quarter in a nonconference matchup against Justice (2-6).
Simla 2, Miami-Yoder 0 (8-man)
At Miami-Yoder: Simla (7-1, 4-1 A-8 Southern) won by forfeit.
AROUND THE LEAGUES
5A SOUTH
Legend 24, Chaparral 14
4A PIKES PEAK
Coronado 35, Liberty 10 (Thursday)
At Coronado: The Cougars (3-6, 1-3) won their first 4A Pikes Peak league game and kept the Lancers (0-9, 0-4) winless.
4A SOUTHERN
Vista Ridge 58, Palmer 0 (Thursday)
Grand Junction Central, Pine Creek (Saturday)
3A SOUTHERN
Harrison 46, Sand Creek 0 (Thursday)
At Sand Creek: Orlando Westbrook threw two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Panthers moved to 9-0 and remain the only undefeated team in the 3A Central league. Aumiere Shedrick finished with two rushing touchdowns and Romeo Wells and Timmy Evans each rushed for a score, too. Sand Creek fell to 0-9. The Panthers will face Mitchell next week to wrap up the regular season.
Canon City, Mitchell (Saturday)
VOLLEYBALL
Cheyenne Mountain Invitational
Lewis-Palmer 3, Fossil Ridge 1
At Cheyenne Mountain: It’s not often that a team can steal a set from the 4A No. 1 Rangers, but Fossil Ridge (19-2) was able to snag one and held the Rangers (20-1) to their lowest point total in a set this season in the process. The Rangers managed 11 points in the third set after winning the first two, 25-23, 25-17. Fossil Ridge nearly forced a fifth set, but the Rangers got it done in the fourth, 25-23.
Taylor Buckley led the team with 13 kills and Kessandra Krutsinger added 10. Krutsinger also led the team with five blocks and Gianna Bartalo had 27 digs.
The Rangers have dropped just two sets in their last 13 matches. Lewis-Palmer will face Valor Christian on Saturday after the Eagles took down host Cheyenne Mountain on Friday to win their pool. On Tuesday, the Rangers handed the Eagles their only loss this season.
Lewis-Palmer 3, Lakewood 0
At Cheyenne Mountain: Taylor Buckley led the Rangers with 13 kills and Trinity Jackson had 11 and Lewis-Palmer had no problem taking down Lakewood in their first match of the tournament. Gianna Bartalo led the team with 13 digs. The Rangers are No. 1 in the RPI standings in 4A.
Valor Christian 3, Cheyenne Mountain 0
At Cheyenne Mountain: The Eagles (18-1) will face Lewis-Palmer (20-1) on Saturday after defeating host Cheyenne Mountain (9-10). The Eagles will look to avenge a 3-1 loss to Lewis-Palmer earlier in the week.
Rampart 3, Eaton 1
At Cheyenne Mountain: The Rams (16-5) notched their sixth consecutive win after defeating Eaton in Rampart’s second match of the day to wrap up the regular season. Eaton (13-7) took the Rams to four sets after the Reds won the first, but the Rams hung tough to pull out three consecutive wins to defeat Eaton 22-25, 25-20, 25-21, 29-31. Rampart sits at No. 17 in 5A RPI.
Rampart 3, Windsor 0
At Cheyenne Mountain: The Wizards (16-4) put up a big fight, but the Rams prevailed in three close sets, 28-26, 25-19, 27-25, to win their first match in the Indian Invitational.
Chaparral 3, Mesa Ridge 0
At Cheyenne Mountain: The Wolverines defeated the Grizzlies (8-12) in dominant fashion, winning 25-8, 25-8, 28-13, in the Grizzlies’ opening match of the Indian Invitational.
Palmer Ridge’s, Anthony Roberson II (2), brings a large yardage punt return back into Ranger territory during the Bears 42-0 victory over Lewis-Palmer Friday October 26, 2018. Photo by Jeff Kearney.
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Palmer Ridge’s, Anthony Roberson II (2), brings a large yardage punt return back into Ranger territory during the Bears 42-0 victory over Lewis-Palmer Friday October 26, 2018. Photo by Jeff Kearney.
File, The Gazette