October is finally here, and we’re at that time where the evenings finally feel like football season.

This weekend’s schedule for Colorado high school football begins a day early, with some schools having games on Thursday evening.

Tonight’s (Thursday’s) action begins when the Central Warriors host the Rifle Bears at Stocker Stadium. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.

On Friday, a football doubleheader is scheduled for Stocker Stadium, starting with Palisade hosting Steamboat Springs at 3:00 p.m. The second half has Thunder Ridge coming to town to take on Fruita Monument at 7:00 p.m. Both Friday games will be broadcast on ESPN Radio 1230.

Grand Junction is the one team with a bye this weekend.

Here’s how the schedule stacks up this weekend for Western Colorado teams:

Thursday, October 2nd

  • Central hosting Rifle at Stocker Stadium, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 3rd

  • Palisade hosting Steamboat Springs at Stocker Stadium, 3:00 p.m. (ESPN Radio 1230 broadcasting the game beginning at 2:30 p.m.)
  • Fruita Monument hosting Thunder Ridge at Stocker Stadium, 7:00 p.m. (ESPN Radio 1230 broadcasting the game beginning at 6:30 p.m.)
  • Delta @ Summit, 6:00 p.m.
  • Montrose @ Vista Ridge, 7:00 p.m.
  • Eagle Valley @ Glenwood Springs, 7:00 p.m.
  • Hotchkiss @ Lake County, 7:00 p.m.
  • Cedaredge @ Grand Valley, 7:00 p.m.
  • John Mall @ Dolores, 7:00 p.m.
  • Paonia @ Meeker, 7:00 p.m.
  • Pagosa Springs @ Cortez, 7:00 p.m.
  • Olathe @ Alamosa, 7:00 p.m.
  • Moffat County @ Basalt, 7:00 p.m.
  • Roaring Fork @ Battle Mountain, 7:00 p.m.
  • Gunnison @ Bayfield, 7:00 p.m.
  • Aspen @ Coal Ridge, 7:00 p.m.
  • Liberty @ Durango, 7:00 p.m.
  • Longmont Christian @ West Grand, 7:00 p.m.
  • Soroco @ Rangely, 7:00 p.m.
  • Plateau Valley @ Norwood, 7:00 p.m.

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