The Palisade Bulldogs host the Montrose Red Hawks in a non-conference showdown on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Palisade, Colorado. Montrose enters undefeated at 2-0, while Palisade is 1-0 and eager to protect home turf.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Montrose (CO) @ Palisade (CO)
○ Date & Time: 9/4/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Palisade High School, Palisade, CO
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Montrose Red Hawks
Montrose has started hot, ranked #1,054 nationally, #13 in Colorado, and #3 in class after outscoring opponents 83-14 across two games. With a balanced offense and hard-hitting defense, the Red Hawks are positioned as one of the state’s top teams.
○ 2025 Record: 2-0
○ National Rank: #1,054
○ State Rank (CO): #13
○ Class Rank: #3
○ Key to Win: Keep the run game dominant and limit Palisade’s offensive possessions.
Main Squad:
○ Jackson Rivera – QB
○ Mason Thompson – RB
○ Aiden Clark – WR
○ Elijah Torres – WR
○ Caleb Mitchell – TE
○ Dominic Hughes – OL
○ Logan Carter – LB
○ Isaiah Brooks – DB
○ Nathan Perez – DB
○ Tyler Scott – DL
Palisade Bulldogs
Palisade comes in ranked #4,529 nationally, #53 in Colorado, and #9 in class after a convincing 40-7 road win. Known for their physical play and disciplined execution, the Bulldogs will try to pull off a statement win against a top-15 state opponent.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #4,529
○ State Rank (CO): #53
○ Class Rank: #9
○ Key to Win: Establish their rushing attack early and sustain long drives to wear down Montrose.
Main Squad:
○ Carter Evans – QB
○ Jordan White – RB
○ Liam Hernandez – WR
○ Noah Adams – WR
○ Micah Johnson – TE
○ Ethan Lewis – OL
○ Dylan Foster – LB
○ Marcus Green – DB
○ Elijah Martin – DB
○ Gavin Brown – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 1,054 | 13 | 3 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 83 | 14 |
| Palisade | 4,529 | 53 | 9 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 40 | 7 |
