Denver East at Sand Creek — Nonleague opener Friday in Colorado Springs

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Denver East travels to Colorado Springs to face Sand Creek in a nonleague opener on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. MDT at Sand Creek High School. Get the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/games/5750355-denver-east-vs-sand-creek

Quick facts

• Date: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

• Time: 6 p.m. MDT

• Location: Sand Creek High School — Colorado Springs, Colo.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/games/5750355-denver-east-vs-sand-creek

• Sand Creek Scorpions (home): https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/teams/233103-sand-creek-scorpions

• Denver East Angels (away): https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/teams/258062-denver-east-angels

Why this one matters

Both teams open the season at 0-0. The last time these programs met, Denver East rolled to a 42-0 victory on Aug. 24, 2024 — a reminder the Scorpions will be looking for payback (last meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/games/4617801-sand-creek-vs-denver-east). This rematch gives Sand Creek a chance to show progress in front of the home crowd, while Denver East aims to start 2025 with the same momentum it finished with last year.

Streaming and tickets

• Video: Each school is listed with an NFHS Network page for streaming — Sand Creek: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sand-creek-high-school-colorado-springs-co/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive ; Denver East: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/denver-east-high-school-denver-co/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page. Check the school’s athletic site or the SBLive game page for updates.

Notes for fans

Sand Creek currently shows 3 fans on SBLive and Denver East has 5 — you can help boost those numbers by following the teams on their SBLive pages. Picks on the game page are for fun and help drive engagement; they do not reflect win_chance projections. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability may change as game day approaches, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support for the team you want to see win.

Follow the matchup and get updates at the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/games/5750355-denver-east-vs-sand-creek