The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers (1-0) hit the road to face the Strasburg Indians (1-0) in a non-conference battle on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM. The game will be played at Strasburg High School in Strasburg, CO, with both teams looking to stay unbeaten early in the season.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Montezuma-Cortez @ Strasburg
○ Date & Time: 9/6/2025 – 11:00 AM
○ Location: Strasburg High School, Strasburg, CO
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Montezuma-Cortez Panthers
The Panthers opened the season in dominant fashion with a 48-0 shutout victory. Their offense proved explosive, and the defense showed toughness by keeping opponents off the board.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #10,098
○ State Rank (CO): #129
○ Class Rank: #19
○ Key to Win: Keep the defensive pressure strong and capitalize on early scoring chances.
Main Squad:
○ Zander Cruzan – WR/CB
○ Jake Blackmer – QB/WR
○ Colby McMillian – CB/WR
○ Hunter Royce – OLB/MLB
○ Ryder Higgins – SS/RB
○ Tay Wheat – HB/FS
○ Gabriel Crowley – WR/C/SS
○ Dorrian Hilliard – RB/FB/MLB
○ Aden Ray – T/DE/DT
○ Alec Manuel Jr. – T/G/DT
Strasburg Indians
Strasburg also comes in 1-0 after a convincing 34-7 win in their opener. With a balanced offense and aggressive defense, the Indians will look to feed off their home crowd to stay perfect.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #4,370
○ State Rank (CO): #51
○ Class Rank: #4
○ Key to Win: Establish the running game and limit big plays from Montezuma-Cortez.
Main Squad:
○ Linkyn Bosworth – WR/DB
○ Brayden Hough – RB/LB
○ Logan Cooper – OL/DL
○ Harper Sherman – DB/WR
○ Emilio Espino – RB/DB
○ Gavin Welch – WR/FS
○ Brody Hopwood – LB/TE
○ Cade Hemphill – OL/DL
○ Nate Grow – LB/FB
○ Jayden Miller – WR/DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma-Cortez | #10,098 | #129 | #19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1.000 | 48 | 0 |
| Strasburg | #4,370 | #51 | #4 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1.000 | 34 | 7 |
