Dakota Ridge hosts Highlands Ranch on Thursday, Oct. 16

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Dakota Ridge (Eagles) will host the Highlands Ranch Falcons for a league matchup on Thursday, Oct. 16 at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, Colorado. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MDT. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/games/5750332-highlands-ranch-vs-dakota-ridge

Quick facts

• Game: Dakota Ridge Eagles vs. Highlands Ranch Falcons

• Date/time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 — 7 p.m. MDT

• Location: Dakota Ridge High School, Littleton, CO

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/games/5750332-highlands-ranch-vs-dakota-ridge

• Dakota Ridge SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/teams/233704-dakota-ridge-eagles

• Highlands Ranch SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/teams/232838-highlands-ranch-falcons

What to watch

Dakota Ridge enters the meeting as the home side and will aim to build on last season’s decisive win. In the teams’ last meeting on Oct. 17, 2024, Dakota Ridge rolled past Highlands Ranch, 47-7. That result — and Dakota Ridge’s strong showing since — gives the Eagles momentum heading into this league test.

Weather and broadcast

• Weather: forecast available for Littleton, CO on the game date — check closer to kickoff for updates.

• Streaming: both schools have NFHS Network pages where the game may be carried. Dakota Ridge NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/dakota-ridge-high-school-littleton-co/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Highlands Ranch NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/highlands-ranch-high-school-highlands-ranch-co/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how to engage

Dakota Ridge currently has 3 SBLive fans and Highlands Ranch has 1 — fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams on SBLive to boost support. Picks shown on SBLive are for fan engagement and fun only; they are not tied to any win_chance projections. Make your picks and follow the teams you want to see succeed: it helps increase fan counts and makes the matchup more interactive.

Preview summary

This should be a competitive league night in Littleton. Dakota Ridge will look to replicate its lopsided 2024 victory, while Highlands Ranch will try to flip the script. For full coverage, follow the SBLive game page and each team’s SBLive profile linked above.