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2019 Week 9 (Colorado)<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, back in Colorado again. Eastern Colorado. Not the noteworthy mountainous parts that most people association with the Centennial State. Instead, it’s the expansive plains of grassland for as far as the eye can see. Mostly.<\/p>\n

I originally intended to see a Thursday night game in Kansas:\u00a0 Salina Central v. Maize. However, that was not going to happen and I wasn’t able to get to Denver in time for one of the various Thursday night games in the metro area. And as far as I could tell, none of the eastern outposts had a Thursday night game on the ledger.<\/p>\n

So, Thursday was a bummer. But, I had already set my sights on a Friday night game at Wiggins. Now, Wiggins is a team I’ve seen twice before. And, nearly saw them play a third time back in 2011. My first ever game in Colorado was Platte Valley hosting Wiggins in the small town of Kersey. I remember that game, because from the stands, the field looks out at US34 running toward, and just north of the field. And at some point early on, a near real-life replica of the famous Wagon Queen Family Truckster from Vacation came rolling by. Complete with incredibly shiny Airstream camper trailer.<\/p>\n

That little note aside, Wiggins was a team that just seemed to criss-cross my mind when looking for games in Colorado. Later that year, while scanning for a Saturday afternoon game in the playoffs, after seeing a Friday afternoon game in Cokeville, Wyoming and a night game in Green River, Wyoming, I drove all the way to the small dot of Limon, Colorado for a 1pm kickoff. And they were hosting Wiggins.<\/p>\n

I had an ever so brief shot at seeing a home game of theirs, but passed on it. Something I regretted not long after. I did see a Brush Beetdiggers game instead, hosting Lamar (a team I also saw twice) instead at one point.<\/p>\n

So, if I was going to be in Colorado on a Friday night, I was going to see a Wiggins home game if they had one. And this week, they had one. They were hosting Yuma, another small town just shy of 80 miles east of town. Unlike it’s more well-known Arizonan counterpart, Yuma, Colorado is a small blip in the aforementioned expanse of grassland.<\/p>\n

But, once I had my Friday night planned, I found a Friday afternoon game. Weldon Valley, located just 15 miles northeast of Wiggins in the town of Weldona, played six-man football at an unlit field. And with school closed on Friday, their home game was scheduled for 3pm on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

And lastly, my Saturday plan was one of two eastern Colorado games I could find. Wiley was hosting Holly, while Springfield also had a game. However, I’ve seen a game in Springfield years ago. An 8-man playoff game against Dayspring Christian. So, stopping in at Wiley was high on my list.<\/p>\n

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This afternoon I'm in Weldona, Colorado for an 8-man game between the Weldon Valley Warriors and the Flagler\/Hi-Plains Thunder. Kickoff is set for 3pm local time. Follow me for live updates from the wind swept plains. #37 @PaFootballNews<\/a> #BeyondTheKeystone<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/G2uZOzzJgt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) October 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n