Mountain Vista at Ralston Valley Live Updates: Colorado High School Football

Two of the more highly ranked teams in Colorado high school football go at it on Thursday night.

Mountain Vista travels to Arvada to take on Ralston Valley between two teams that are 1-0 in the 5A Southwest Metro League.

Watch Mountain Vista at Ralston Valley LIVE on the NFHS Network

The Golden Eagles (4-1, 1-0) are ranked No. 6 while Ralston Valley (4-1, 1-0) is No. 3 in this week’s High School On SI Top 25 Colorado high school football poll.

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MOUNTAIN VISTA 38, RALSTON VALLEY 21 4TH QTR.

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FOURTH QUARTER

- TOUCHDOWN AND 2-POINT CONVERSION RALSTON VALLEY. Mustangs score on the opening play of the fourth, as Levi Rillos takes a pitch on the left side and goes in from 5 yards out. Mustangs then go for two and get it, as Rillos runs it in. (Mountain Vista, 38-21 | 11:54, 4th)

- Ralston Valley is in the red zone as we start the final quarter of play.

THIRD QUARTER

- TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAIN VISTA. A 21-0 run by the Golden Eagles to begin the second half, as they take advantage of the onside kick to score their latest TD, a 2-yard keeper from Marquise Reese. (Mountain Vista, 38-13 | 2:11, 3rd)

- And Mountain Vista attempts an onside kick - and they get it, as Brody Callister comes up with the ball. Golden Eagles smell blood in the water.

- TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAIN VISTA. Wow, what a strike from QB Marquise Reese, who launches one to Luke Bentley. Bentley was covered by a couple of receivers, but still hauled it inside the 5 and went into the end zone to finish off a 62-yard play. Golden Eagles with the momentum now. (Mountain Vista, 31-13 | 4:57, 3rd)

- Ralston Valley has to punt it away once again, and Mountain Vista has the ball and a double-digit lead.

- TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAIN VISTA. Golden Eagles put together a lengthy drive, going 85 yards, and caps it as Hudson Modrzewski blasts in from 2 yards out. (Mountain Vista, 24-13 | 6:47, 3rd)

- Ralston Valley faces a fourth-and-short at its 30. Quarterback Logan Gabler then decides to quick-kick it, and it's a great decision, as it rolls for 55 yards before being downed at the Mountain Vista 15. Talk about flipping the field.

- Ralston Valley fields the second-half kickoff, and we are back in action in Arvada.

HALFTIME

- Mountain Vista jumped out to a 17-0 lead, but Ralston Valley has scored 13 points inside the final minute of the first half. The second half should be mighty interesting, indeed.

SECOND QUARTER

- TOUCHDOWN RALSTON VALLEY. Business has just PICKED UP. And OH MY, WHAT A GRAB by tight end Landon Triebel, grabbing a pass from Logan Gabler with one hand in the back of the end zone, finishing off a 7-yard score. PAT is good. Mountain Vista up four right before the break. (Mountain Vista, 17-13 | :07, 2nd)

- First-and-goal for Ralston Valley at the 7 with 15 seconds left.

- INTERCEPTION RALSTON VALLEY. Wow, Wyoming commit Levi Rillos comes up with a pick on the run inside the Mountain Vista 40 and returns it inside the 20 with 27 seconds to go in the half.

- TOUCHDOWN RALSTON VALLEY. Mustangs finally break through in the final seconds of the first half, as QB Logan Gabler scrambles in from 8 yards out. But the PAT goes wide right, and Mountain Vista is up by 11. (Mountain Vista, 17-6 | :38, 2nd)

- Ralston Valley is inside the Mountain Vista 25 nearing the final minute of the half.

- FIELD GOAL MOUNTAIN VISTA. Golden Eagles extend their lead as Grayson Rooney converts from 25 yards out. (Mountain Vista, 17-0 | 4:20, 2nd)

- Mountain Vista converts on a fourth down in its own territory, as Marquise Reese successfully completes a pass. Golden Eagles maintain possession at the midway point of the period.

- Ralston Valley faces yet another fourth down, this time inside the Mountain Vista 15, but can't get it as a pass goes incomplete. Golden Eagles take over with more than seven minutes left in the half.

- Ralston Valley faces another fourth down, a fourth-and-3 at the Mountain Vista 23. QB Logan Gabler gets bottled up before breaking free and is able to scramble for a first down in the red zone.

- Back from the time out and Ralston Valley gets the first down - and then some - as Phoenix Tomsick takes an end-around for 29 yards before being brought down near the Mountain Vista 30.

- Ralston Valley faces a fourth-and-short at its 40. Mustangs appear to be going for it, but will take a time out to discuss.

FIRST QUARTER

- Ralston Valley gets a huge defensive stop, forcing Mountain Vista to punt. Mustangs take over at their 20 after the ball goes into the end zone for a touchback late in the opening period.

- TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAIN VISTA. Golden Eagles add to their lead, as Hudson Modrzewski plows in from 3 yards out. (Mountain Vista, 14-0 | 5:46, 1st)

- TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAIN VISTA. Just 17 seconds in, the Golden Eagles strike quickly, as QB Marquise Reese finds receiver Brooklyn Bailey on a slant, who turns on the jets and outraces the secondary for a 55-yard catch-and-run to the end zone. PAT is good. (Mountain Vista, 7-0 | 11:43, 1st)

- Ralston Valley will kick off to start the ballgame.

PREGAME

- Live from Arvada, it’s a 5A Southwest Metro League showdown as the Golden Eagles of Mountain Vista take on the Mustangs of Ralston Valley.

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ABOUT MOUNTAIN VISTA

The Golden Eagles come in having scored 191 total points through their first five ballgames. They have also won four straight since a season-opening loss to Florida school Seminole, including a 49-21 district win against ThunderRidge.

Mountain Vista is led by senior quarterback Marquise Reese, a Colorado State commit, who has already thrown for nearly 1,700 yards and 13 TDs. He also has 315 yards on the ground and three scores.

ABOUT RALSTON VALLEY

Through their first five contests, the Mustangs have posted 154 points. That includes 42 in a 42-7 district win last week against Rock Canyon. Ralston Valley’s lone loss came to Cherry Creek in a rematch of last season’s Class 5A title game, also won by the Bruins.

Senior quarterback Logan Gabler threw for 273 yards and a TD in last week’s win by the Mustangs. He now has thrown for nearly 1,000 yards and five scores. Another offensive standout for Ralston Valley is senior tailback Sawyer Blomquist, who has rushed for 485 yards and eight TDs.

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