Bear Creek at Standley Lake — Thursday, Sept. 11 preview

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Bear Creek travels to Standley Lake in Westminster for a nonleague meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. MDT at Standley Lake; you can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/games/5750238-bear-creek-vs-standley-lake

Game at a glance

• Teams: Standley Lake Gators (home) vs. Bear Creek Bears (away)

• Date/time: Thursday, Sept. 11 — 6:00 p.m. MDT

• Location: Standley Lake (Westminster, Colo.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/games/5750238-bear-creek-vs-standley-lake

Why this one matters

These two metro-area programs meet in a matchup that could set the tone for the rest of September. The last time they played, on Sept. 13, 2024, Bear Creek posted a 26-7 victory (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/games/4620870-standley-lake-vs-bear-creek). Expect Standley Lake to look for answers at home and Bear Creek to try to replicate that success on the road.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages for game coverage — Standley Lake: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/standley-lake-high-school-westminster-co/football and Bear Creek: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bear-creek-high-school-lakewood-co/football. Check those links for any live stream availability.

• Tickets: No ticket links are provided on the SBLive page; fans should check the host school’s athletics site or contact Standley Lake for ticketing information.

Weather and logistics

A local forecast is available for Westminster, Colo.; check conditions closer to kickoff as weather can affect kickoff times and game plans.

Get involved — follow and pick

• Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Standley Lake has 3 fans and Bear Creek has 0 on SBLive right now. Follow the links above to add yours.

• Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and separate from any win projections. SBLive numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make a pick if you want to show support.

Standley Lake returns to action the following week at home vs. Air Academy (Sept. 18, 5:00 p.m.), while Bear Creek’s next game is Sept. 18 at home vs. Silver Creek (6:00 p.m.). Follow those team pages on SBLive for schedules, updates and coverage.