PREP FOOTBALL

High school football preview – Week 5

Only three local teams in action this week

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ALAMOSA – The fifth week of the high school football season is this weekend with only three of the San Luis Valley schools in action.

The following are thumbnail sketches of this week’s games.

ALAMOSA (2-2), IDLE

This week: The Alamosa Mean Moose will have an open date this week.

Last week: The Mean Moose lost to defending state champion Delta 41-12 at Delta last Friday.

Next week: Alamosa opens Intermountain League play by traveling to Bayfield next Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

BAYFIELD (3-0) AT # 2 CENTAURI (3-0)

This week: The second-ranked Centauri Falcons will return to action as they will host the Class 2A Bayfield Wolverines on Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Last week: The Falcons had an open date. The Wolverines defeated Ignacio 38-35 at home last Friday.

Next week: Centauri opens its South-Central League slate by hosting Ignacio next Friday at 7 p.m. Bayfield will host Alamosa in the Intermountain League opener for both teams.

#7 BRANSON/KIM (3-1, 1-0) AT ANTONITO (0-3, 0-1)

This week: The Antonito Trojans will host the seventh-ranked Branson/Kim Bearcats Saturday at 1 p.m.

Last week: The Trojans lost to Sierra Grande 58-0 at home last Saturday. The Bearcats defeated Deer Trail 52-0 last Saturday in Branson.

Next week: Antonito will travel to Cotopaxi next Saturday with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. Branson/Kim will host La Veta next Friday at noon.

CENTER (0-4), IDLE

This week: The Center Vikings will have an open date this week.

Last week: The Vikings lost to Ellicott 49-0 on the road last Friday.

Next week: Center begins South-Central League play by traveling to Monte Vista. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.

MONTE VISTA (2-2), IDLE

This week: The Monte Vista Pirates will not be in action this week.

Last week: The Pirates lost to Pagosa Springs 28-6 on the road last Friday.

Next week: Monte Vista opens South-Central League action by hosting Center next Friday at 6 p.m.

SANFORD (2-2), IDLE

This week: The Sanford Mustangs will be idle this week.

Last week: The Mustangs defeated Fowler 42-28 at home last Friday.

Next week: Sanford will open Mountain League play by hosting Norwood next Friday beginning at 4 p.m.

SANGRE DE CRISTO (1-1) AT HOLLY (1-2)

This week: The Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds will travel to Holly this Friday. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.

Last week: The Thunderbirds played a Foundation game at top-ranked Dove Creek last Saturday. It didn’t count in their record.

Next week: Sangre de Cristo will begin Six County League play at Fowler next Friday. Game time is at 7 p.m.

SARGENT (2-2), IDLE

This week: The Sargent Farmers will have an open date.

Last week: The Farmers defeated Custer County 64-6 last Friday at home.

Next week: Sargent will host Dolores next Friday beginning at 6 p.m.

#5 SIERRA GRANDE (4-0, 1-0), IDLE

This week: The fifth-ranked Sierra Grande Panthers were originally scheduled to host Mountain Valley, however, the Wolves canceled their program this year and the Panthers will have an open date.

Last week: The Panthers defeated Antonito 58-0 last Friday on the road.

Next week: Sierra Grande will host Primero next Friday with kickoff slated for 6:30 p.m.