LITTLETON — Noah Burkin supplied the big play on defense in overtime, and Cameron McDondle followed with his fourth touchdown run as third-ranked Columbine survived a scare from Heritage with a 27-21 victory Friday night at Littleton Public Schools Stadium.
Burkin’s third-down interception of Eagles quarterback Ryan Novak stymied Heritage’s opening possession in overtime.
McDondle, who rushed for 203 yards on 30 carries, then scored from 10 yards out on the Rebels’ ensuing play, sending Columbine to 6-0 overall and 2-0 to remain in a three-way tie for first place with Mullen and Arapahoe in the Big 6 League.
Columbine tied the game at 21-21 on McDondle’s 55-yard scoring run with 5:25 left in regulation.
Caesar Lopez added 47 yards on three carries, and Noah Thompson had 33 yards on five carries for the Rebels. Heritage fell to 1-5 and 0-2.
Fountain-Fort Carson 39, Doherty 0
COLORADO SPRINGS — Three big scoring plays provided life for the Trojans, who had dropped out of the top 10 in Class 5A after back-to-back losses. Kevin Parks had a 62-yard punt return, and Chris Davis (60 yards) and Charles Jones (46) broke long scoring runs for Fountain-Fort Carson (4-2, 1-0 Colorado Springs Metro League.
Fossil Ridge 15, Mountain Range 12
WESTMINSTER — Fossil Ridge had a 69-yard touchdown pass called back on its first play from scrimmage. It fumbled away one possession, got the ball back a play later on an interception — then promptly threw a pick of its own.
The Sabercats had a bad snap on a punt. They fumbled on the 3-yard line, threw an interception in the end zone, and had a field goal blocked. And yet Fossil Ridge walked away with an improbable win.
Greeley West 33, Greeley Central 18
GREELEY — Spartans sophomore David Eddy ran for 173 yards, and West picked off three passes to beat their crosstown rivals in a Class 4A Northern Conference matchup.
Top Ten scoreboard
Class 5A
1. Mullen beat Chatfield, 40-0 (Thursday)
2. Regis Jesuit beat Douglas County, 30-14
3. Columbine beat Heritage, 27-21 OT
4. Bear Creek lost to Arapahoe, 35-31
5. Fort Collins beat Poudre, 48-0
6. Arvada West vs. Fairview, today, 1 p.m.
7. Chaparral beat ThunderRidge, 20-3 (Thursday)
8. Pomona beat Boulder, 31-17
9. Rangeview beat Hinkley, 61-6
10. Lakewood lost to Denver South, 41-34
Class 4A
1. Pine Creek vs. Pueblo West, today, 1 p.m.
2. Wheat Ridge beat Golden, 36-6
3. Broomfield beat 5A Denver East, 41-18
4. Monarch beat Standley Lake, 40-7 (Thursday)
5. Longmont beat Niwot, 45-16
6. Falcon beat Liberty, 45-9
7. Ponderosa beat Littleton, 49-0
8. Valor Christian beat Rock Canyon, 48-0 (Thursday)
9. Montrose, bye
10. Widefield vs. Mesa Ridge, today, 1 p.m.
Class 3A
1. Mountain View beat (6) Roosevelt, 21-14
2. Elizabeth beat Summit, 51-0
3. Palisade vs. Battle Mountain, today, 1 p.m.
4. Erie beat Skyline, 35-14
5. Holy Family at Skyview, today, noon
6. Roosevelt lost to (1) Mountain View, 21-14
7. Lewis-Palmer beat Palmer Ridge, 25-10
8. D’Evelyn beat John F. Kennedy, 48-41
9. P. Centennial lost to Disc. Canyon, 61-40 (Thur.)
10. Glenwood Springs beat Moffat County, 35-7
Class 2A
1. Aspen beat Basalt, 24-3
2. Platte Canyon at Denver West, today, 10 a.m.
3. Brush beat Valley, 42-0
4. Florence beat Manitou Springs, 41-22
5. Kent Denver at Manual, today, 1 p.m.
6. Faith Christian beat Middle Park, 36-7 (Thursday)
7. C.S. Christian beat Lamar, 28-21
8. Bayfield beat Salida, 41-0
9. Bennett beat Sheridan, 41-6
10. Olathe beat Roaring Fork, 35-7
Class 1A
1. Wray beat Highland, 48-7
2. Limon vs. Calhan, today, 1 p.m.
3. Burlington beat Cripple Creek-Victor, 51-6
4. Yuma beat Wiggins, 46-6
5. Hotchkiss beat Lake County, 60-7
6. Lyons beat Nederland, 57-6
7. Byers at Front Range Chr., today, 1 p.m.
8. Akron beat Holyoke, 41-0
9. Rye beat Crowley County, 43-6
10. John Mall beat Rocky Ford, 29-7
Class A 8-Man
1. Dayspring Christian beat Haxtun, 32-7
2. Hoehne beat Manzanola, 81-18
3. Merino lost to (4) Caliche, 22-21
4. Caliche beat (3) Merino, 22-21
5. Walsh beat Granada, 60-8
Class A 6-Man
1. Idalia at (4) Otis, today, 1 p.m.
2. Eads at Bethune, today, 1 p.m.
3. Fleming at Peetz, today, 1 p.m.
4. Otis vs. (1) Idalia, today, 1 p.m.
5. Flagler beat South Baca, 60-14
