Basalt beats Panther football 47-6 in Cortez home finale
Montezuma-Cortez gave up 47 points in its last home game of the season on Friday night and goes to Delta next week at 2-6.
Basalt handed Montezuma-Cortez a 47-6 defeat at Montezuma-Cortez High School on Friday night, in the Panthers’ final home game of the 2026 regular season.
Graphic: Cortez Current. Source: MaxPreps; Montezuma-Cortez High School calendar
The 7 p.m. kickoff counted toward the 2A Western Slope league standings. Montezuma-Cortez now stands at 2-6 for the year, with a league mark of 1-4.
It is the third time this season Montezuma-Cortez has conceded more than 40 points: Cedaredge won by the same 47-6 margin in August, and Coal Ridge took a home game 42-0 in September. The Panthers’ two wins were a 44-0 opener against Ignacio on August 21 and a 25-21 result at Gunnison on September 25, which remains their only league victory. Our report on the October 2 homecoming loss to Aspen has the fuller season picture.
One game is left. Montezuma-Cortez travels to Delta on Friday, October 23, with another 7 p.m. start, to close the regular season.
The box score and both records are from MaxPreps. The Delta date comes from the Montezuma-Cortez High School calendar and is subject to change.