{"id":1315312,"date":"2019-10-04T23:24:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T05:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/rifle-rolls-to-44-0-win-over-coal-ridge-in-2a-wsl-opener\/"},"modified":"2019-10-04T23:24:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-05T05:24:00","slug":"rifle-rolls-to-44-0-win-over-coal-ridge-in-2a-wsl-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/rifle-rolls-to-44-0-win-over-coal-ridge-in-2a-wsl-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Rifle rolls to 44-0 win over Coal Ridge in 2A WSL opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.8115942028986\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-988646-595\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | Rifle\u2019s Will Reed dives for the loose ball after Coal Ridge\u2019s Kobe Wild fumbled the ball in the second quarter Friday at Bear Field. RIfle\u2019s Ariel Herrera (not pictured) scooped up the ball for the score as the Bears dominated the Titans 44-0 to remain undefeated.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Rifle\u2019s Will Reed dives for the loose ball after Coal Ridge\u2019s Kobe Wild fumbled the ball in the second quarter Friday at Bear Field. RIfle\u2019s Ariel Herrera (not pictured) scooped up the ball for the score as the Bears dominated the Titans 44-0 to remain undefeated.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Rifle\u2019s Will Reed dives for the loose ball after Coal Ridge\u2019s Kobe Wild fumbled the ball in the second quarter Friday at Bear Field. RIfle\u2019s Ariel Herrera (not pictured) scooped up the ball for the score as the Bears dominated the Titans 44-0 to remain undefeated.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | Rifle\u2019s Talon Cordova breaks the tacke attempt by Coal Ridge\u2019s Colby Hoffman as he scampers for the touchdown in the first quarter.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Rifle\u2019s Talon Cordova breaks the tacke attempt by Coal Ridge\u2019s Colby Hoffman as he scampers for the touchdown in the first quarter.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-1.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Rifle\u2019s Talon Cordova breaks the tacke attempt by Coal Ridge\u2019s Colby Hoffman as he scampers for the touchdown in the first quarter.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | The Rifle defense swallows up Coal Ridge quarterback Jordan Grant in the first quarter Friday in Rifle.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>The Rifle defense swallows up Coal Ridge quarterback Jordan Grant in the first quarter Friday in Rifle.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-2.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"The Rifle defense swallows up Coal Ridge quarterback Jordan Grant in the first quarter Friday in Rifle.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | Rifle\u2019s Levi Warfel drags Coal Ridge defender Jackson Wade as he splits the Titans defense on his way to the endzone in the second quarter.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Rifle\u2019s Levi Warfel drags Coal Ridge defender Jackson Wade as he splits the Titans defense on his way to the endzone in the second quarter.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-3.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Rifle\u2019s Levi Warfel drags Coal Ridge defender Jackson Wade as he splits the Titans defense on his way to the endzone in the second quarter.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | The Rifle defense swarms Coal Ridge\u2019s Danny Salas in the third quarter of the Bears 44-0 trouncing of the Titans Friday at Bear FIeld.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>The Rifle defense swarms Coal Ridge\u2019s Danny Salas in the third quarter of the Bears 44-0 trouncing of the Titans Friday at Bear FIeld.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/RifleCoalRidge-gpi-100519-1-4.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"The Rifle defense swarms Coal Ridge\u2019s Danny Salas in the third quarter of the Bears 44-0 trouncing of the Titans Friday at Bear FIeld.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/rifle-rolls-to-44-0-win-over-coal-ridge-in-2a-wsl-opener\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/rifle-rolls-to-44-0-win-over-coal-ridge-in-2a-wsl-opener\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Rifle Bears ran their overall record to 5-0 and jumped out to an all-important first win of the season in 2A Western Slope League play by knocking off the rival Coal Ridge Titans 44-0, Friday night at Bears Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">A large homecoming night crowd had barely settled in before the Bears decided to establish their dominance, and it was on the ground, of course.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Coal Ridge won the coin toss, but decided to kick off and give Rifle the first opportunity of the game on the offensive end of things. It was just the fifth play from scrimmage for the Bears when senior running back Levi Warfel broke free down the left sideline for a 62-yard score into the north end zone to put Rifle on the board. The point after attempt by Mayro Hernandez was good to make the score 7-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rifle went with a high pooch kick on the ensuing kickoff and senior Gabe Burris pounced on it at the Titan 32-yard line. On the very next play, senior Talon Cordova set sail on a 32-yard touchdown as Rifle jumped quickly ahead 14-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Near the end of the opening quarter of play, Rifle quarterback Holden Stutsman connected with Warfel on a short screen pass for a score to put the count at 21-0 in favor of the home team as the second period loomed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rifle\u2019s defense, stuffing the Titans at the line of scrimmage all night long, allowed the Bears to take over on downs at the Coal Ridge 37-yard line in the early moments of the quarter. Warfel then decided to pay a visit to the end zone once again, this time from 25 yards out at the south end of the field to put the Bears up 28-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Not wanting to let the offensive boys get in on all the scoring, Rifle\u2019s defense, in the form of a fumble recovery and 5-yard scoring rumble by Ariel Herrera, helped to up the score to 35-0 with 9:35 to play in the second period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">On their next offensive possession, Coal Ridge managed to garner their initial first down of the game, as senior fullback Damien Spell picked up 12 yards for the Titans\u2019 biggest gain of the half.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Titans could not sustain the momentum, and Rifle put the game into the running clock mode when senior running back Kenny Tlaxcala took a pitch from Stutsman and ran untouched into the end zone. The score stood at 41-0 following a rare PAT miss by Rifle as both teams headed for the locker room at intermission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The only thing left on the evening for the Bears was to crown some homecoming royalty during halftime festivities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The scoring for the game was complete when Hernandez booted a 26-yard field goal as time expired in the third quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Following Rifle\u2019s homecoming win, veteran head coach Damon Wells had high praise for his team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cWe\u2019re very proud of these boys. They sure are wonderful to be around. We coach them to try and get better each day and I think they are doing that,\u201d said Wells.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rifle\u2019s unblemished record will face a stern test next Friday night when the No. 1 state-ranked Bears will host the No. 2 state-ranked Delta Panthers in a game that could go a long way in determining the eventual 2A Western Slope League champion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Coal Ridge (1-4, 0-1 WSL) will entertain the Basalt Longhorns in another key WSL battle on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\"><a href=\"mailto:sports@postindependent.com\">sports@postindependent.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/rifle-rolls-to-44-0-win-over-coal-ridge-in-2a-wsl-opener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rifle\u2019s Will Reed dives for the loose ball after Coal Ridge\u2019s Kobe Wild fumbled the ball in the second quarter Friday at Bear Field. 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