Ark Valley Round Up By Randy Robinson, Presented by Ark Valley Sports

Ark Valley Round Up By Randy Robinson, Presented by Ark Valley Sports

Four weeks into the season and some huge matchups have took place. Let’s take a look at the last week around the Arkansas Valley…

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CHERAW

Volleyball

After only playing one match a week for the first three weeks of the season, the Lady Wolverines played two matches this week. On Friday they got back to .500 in the High Plains League with a touch 5 set win over Granada (25-21, 24-26, 25-23, 24-26, 15-11). A trip down to the San Luis Valley for the Lady Wolverines on Friday ended with a 3-1 win over Sangre de Cristo (21-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20). Cheraw sits at 3-1 Overall and 1-1 in the 1A High Plains League.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday (September 17): @ Las Animas
Friday (September 20): vs. Cheyenne Wells
Saturday (September 21): vs. Springfield

Football

The Wolverine football team had a tough matchup coming into the week as they traveled to #6 Granada for a league matchup Friday night. Cheraw was game for it though and kept it close with the Bobcats. Granada did end up on top at the final buzzer 44-30. Cheraw is now 1-1 Overall and 0-1 in the 6-Man Southeast League.

THIS WEEK

Friday (September 20): vs. Cheyenne Wells

CROWLEY COUNTY

Volleyball

Crowley County welcomed in Rye for a 2A Santa Fe League matchup Tuesday evening. The Thunderbolts proved to be a big test for the Lady Chargers and took it in three straight sets (25-8, 25-16, 25-10). Crowley County enters this week at 2-5 Overall and 0-3 in the 2A Santa Fe.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday (September 17): vs. Granada
Thursday (September 19): @ Rocky Ford
Saturday (September 21): @ Haxtun

Football

Off their bye week Crowley County welcomed in Crowley County welcomed in Calhan for an 8-Man non-conference meeting. It was a close game all throughout but the Bulldogs ultimately prevailed 28-20. Crowley County enters Week 4 of the season at 0-2 Overall

THIS WEEK:

Saturday (September 21): @ Haxtun

FOWLER

Volleyball

Fowler continued their winning ways this last week going 2-0, both being sweeps. On Tuesday they traveled up to Colorado Springs to take on James Irwin, Fowler got the win (25-13, 25-12, 25-11). Thursday was much of the same for the Lady Grizzlies, this time back at home against Walsenburg. A three set sweep there for them as well (25-9, 25-17, 25-5). Fowler enters this week 5-1 Overall and 3-0 in the 2A Santa Fe.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday (September 17): @ Swallows Charter
Thursday (September 19): vs. Hoehne

Football

Another tough draw for Fowler in Week 3 of the season as they would host #5 Akron. It was all Rams in this one as the Grizzlies continued to struggle. Akron picked up the win 56-0. Fowler enters Week 4 1-2 Overall.

THIS WEEK

Friday (September 19): @ Sanford

LAS ANIMAS

Volleyball

A light week for the Lady Trojans with only one match on their schedule. The traveled down Highway 50 to take on 1A Holly. The Wildcats would end up with the three set sweep (25-16, 25-20, 25-23). Las Animas enters this week at 2-5 Overall and 0-3 in the 2A Santa Fe.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday (September 17): vs. Cheraw
Thursday (September 19): @ Walsenburg

Football

The Trojans continue rolling through the non-conference portion of their season. They traveled up to Clear Creek HS for a matchup with Soroco on Saturday. The Trojan offense was firing on all cylinders yet again. Las Animas picked up the win 32-6. Las Animas enters Week 4 at 3-0 Overall.

THIS WEEK

Saturday (September 21): @ Dayspring Christian

LA JUNTA

Volleyball

La Junta traveled for two tough road contests this week. Each ended on the bad side for La Junta. On Monday, they traveled to Vanguard for a 3A Tri-Peaks matchup with the Coursers. Vanguard would end up with the three set sweep (25-20, 25-21, 25-12). Thursday was rather better for La Junta as they traveled to Pueblo Central for some non-conference action. Pueblo Central would get the win in a tough five set match (19-25, 24-26, 25-8, 25-25, 15-7). La Junta enters the week at 1-5 Overall and 0-1 in the 3A Tri-Peaks.

THIS WEEK

Monday (September 16): @ Pueblo County
Tuesday (September 17): @ Woodland Park
Friday (September 20): vs. Salida

Softball

It was rivalry week for the Lady Tigers. On Tuesday they traveled to Lamar for a matchup with rival Lamar, it was a close game with no one scoring the final three innings. Lamar took the league win 3-1. Thursday was another league matchup for La Junta with a matchup with Rocky Ford. The Meloneers were all over the Tigers from the get go, Rocky Ford took the run rule win 17-1. Saturday was a day for retribution for La Junta, a loss in the Pueblo County Tournament on their minds, the Lady Tiger bats came alive for a 7-4 victory over Pueblo East. La Junta is .500 on the year at 7-7 Overall and 0-2 in the 3A Tri-Peaks.

THIS WEEK

Thursday (September 19): vs. Alamosa
Friday (September 20): @ Discovery Canyon

Football

A matchup with the 2-0 Strasburg Indians Friday night did not go the way of the Tigers. After the teams exchanged touchdowns in the first quarter, Strasburg rattled off 40 unanswered points to take the win over La Junta 46-14. La Junta enters Week 4 with a 2-1 record.

THIS WEEK

Saturday (September 21): vs. The Classical Academy

MANZANOLA

Volleyball

Manzanola’s tough 2024 continued last week for the Bobcats. Thursday was a matchup with Kim/Branson that saw the Mustangs take it in three straight (25-17, 25-20, 25-21). No score was reported for the Saturday matchup with Pikes Peak Christian.

THIS WEEK

Saturday (September 21): @ Hanover

Football

Manzanola comes off a bye week in Week 3, they are 1-1 on the season

THIS WEEK

Saturday (September 21): @ Hanover

ROCKY FORD

Volleyball

Rocky Ford continued to struggle this last week in volleyball action. The Lady Meloneers traveled twice this week and came up empty handed both times. Tuesday was a trip to Thomas MacLaren where the Highlanders won in five competitive sets (25-27, 22-25, 25-11, 27-25, 15-13). Saturday was a trip down to Center where it was a sweep by the Vikings that sent the Meloneers home (25-12, 25-15, 25-16). Rocky Ford comes into the week with a record of 1-7 Overall and 1-2 in the 2A Santa Fe.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday (September 17): @ Mitchell
Thursday (September 19): vs. Crowley County

Softball

The Lady Meloneers went 3-0 this past week with two league games and a non-conference matchup. Tuesday saw Rocky Ford handle Alamosa 10-0 at Babcock Park. Thursday was a trip to La Junta to take on the Tigers, a game where the Meloneers were on fire from the start saw them take the win 17-1. Friday was a trip over the mountain to Gunnison where the Lady Meloneers took a 6-3 win from the Cowboys. Rocky Ford, now riding a four game win streak, is 9-5-1 Overall and 2-0 in the 3A Tri-Peaks.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday (September 17): @ Southeast Colorado
Thursday (September 19): vs. Florence

Football

Rocky Ford comes off a bye week this week where they sit 0-2 Overall.

THIS WEEK

Friday (September 20): @ Walsenburg

SWINK

Volleyball

Since a loss to McClave back in August the Lady Lions are on fire, not dropping a set since. Tuesday, on a trip to Hoehne, Swink won in three straight (25-19, 25-18, 25-21). Thursday was much of the same as the Lady Lions welcomed in Rye to the Lions Den in a ranked matchup. Swink was all over Rye and took the win by sweep again (25-21, 25-23, 25-19). To round out the week of action, Swink took on Sanford on Friday. The Lady Lions yet again got another sweep (25-18, 25-19, 25-22). Swink enters the week at 6-2 Overall and 5-1 in the 2A Santa Fe.

GAMES THIS WEEK