On Saturday, Nov. 22, former Westlake High School standout Ryan Downard collegiate team won in the NCAA Division II Football Championship

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Nov 18, 2025
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On Saturday, Nov. 22, former Westlake High School standout Ryan Downard’s current collegiate team the Western Colorado Mountaineers won 27-20 against the Central Washington Wildcats in the NCAA Division II Football Championship.

The game took place at Tomlinson Stadium at 2 p.m. and was the first matchup against the Central Washington Wildcats in the tournament.

The Western Colorado Mountaineers’ next game will take place on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. at Mountaineer Bowl.

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