Week 8 Brings Upset and Key Wins in Grand Junction-Montrose Football

Grand Junction Montrose, CO, October 17, 2026 —

Week 8 of the high school football season in the Grand Junction-Montrose area featured a notable upset and wins for several teams, with playoff races intensifying. Montrose recorded a dominant win, while Meeker defeated North Fork, which had been undefeated before the game.

Cedaredge, Central, Grand Junction and Palisade also earned wins during the week. The results summary identifies those victories but does not specify each team’s opponent or provide game scores. It also does not name Montrose’s opponent or give details about the margin of that win.

The Meeker-North Fork result stands out because North Fork entered the matchup without a loss, according to the summary. No score, game location or further details about how the upset unfolded were provided. The available information likewise does not include updated records for the teams or standings in their leagues.

With the season moving toward its later stages, the week’s outcomes came as playoff races intensify across the area. The summary does not identify particular playoff positions, qualification scenarios or upcoming matchups, so the effect of the results on individual teams’ postseason prospects is not specified.

The listed results offer a snapshot of Week 8, but further details—including scores, opponents for several winners and changes to team records—were not provided. Based on the information available, the week included a dominant Montrose victory, Meeker’s win over previously undefeated North Fork, and victories by Cedaredge, Central, Grand Junction and Palisade.

Story summarized from the original created by Garrett Brown, Spence Breed on www.kkco11news.com, see more information here.

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