Earlier this month, the larger Greeley high school renewed rivalries, as Greeley Central, Greeley West and Northridge took turns facing off against each other on the basketball court in heated boys and girls games.
The Wildcats and Grizzlies, belonging to the same conference, will match up again Feb. 13 in Greeley Central’s home venue, Jim Baggot Gymnasium.
But for the time being, the overall winner of these head-to-head matchups is clear.
Greeley Central went 3-1. Northridge went 2-2, with a pair of wins by its girls team. Greeley West went 1-3 with a sole win by its boys team over Northridge.
And in the last 10 meetings between each of these schools on the hardwood, the Wildcats maintain a similar edge.
Greeley West's Zavier Montelongo (14) guards Greeley Central's Brayan Rodriguez (2) during a boys basketball game between Greeley Central and Greeley West at Greeley Central High School in Greeley on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)Greeley Central has a combined record of 26-14 when taking into account the past 10 meetings its boys and girls basketball programs have each had against their two longtime rivals.
West is 16-24, while Northridge is 12-28.
The Wildcats girls program is 10-0 in the past 10 meetings against the Spartans. In fact, Greeley Central has won 19 consecutive girls hoops games against West, dating back to 2011. The Wildcats’ boys program is 7-3, including a six-game win streak.
The Spartans’ last boys hoops win against Central was on Feb. 8, 2023.
Northridge's Sophia Carbajal (0) attempts to drive the ball to the basket during a girls basketball game between Northridge and Greeley Central at Northridge High School in Greeley on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)The Wildcat boys have a 7-3 record in their past 10 meetings against Northridge, but the Grizzlies girls have an 8-2 mark in their past 10 matchups with Central.
Greeley West’s boys have been dominant against Northridge (9-1). Its girls, not so much.
The Northridge girls are 6-4 in the past 10 meetings against the Spartans, including a six-game win streak, with West’s last win coming on Dec. 4, 2019.
But, how do these three schools stack up with each other in a couple other major sports: football and girls volleyball?
Northridge sophomore Alejandro Vargas Marquez looks on during a game against the Greeley West Spartans on Friday, September 12, 2025, at District 6 Stadium in Greeley. (Joseph Sykes/Greeley Tribune file photo)In girls volleyball, the Wildcats and Grizzlies have gone 5-5 in their past 10 meetings. Meanwhile, West has a 7-3 record against Central but has faced Northridge sporadically.
The Spartans and Grizzlies have met just eight times on the volleyball court in the past 19 years with West going 5-3 during that span.
On the volleyball court, the Spartans are the queens of the city in this three-time rivalry with a total record of 12-6, compared to 8-10 for Northridge and 8-12 for Central.
Greeley West has also had the clear edge on the football field. There, the Spartans are 8-2 in the past 10 games against Central and 5-5 against Northridge.
Greeley West sophomore Isaiah Gallegos extends the ball for a first down against the Northridge Grizzlies during the Spartans' 7-0 win on Friday, September 12, 2025, at District 6 Stadium in Greeley. (Joseph Sykes/Greeley Tribune file photo)The Grizzlies are 7-3 in the past 10 against the Wildcats. Overall, West is 13-7 on the gridiron, while Northridge is 12-8, and Central is 5-15.
Add it all up: in these three sports during a sizable timespan, Greeley West has overall bragging rights over its two crosstown rivals with a 41-37 record. The Wildcats are 39-41, while the Grizzlies are 32-46.
Speaking of rivalries
The month of January is often full of intriguing local rivalry games on the hardwood.
Another rivalry was reignited Thursday night between longtime smaller school powers University and Eaton.
The Reds (9-4) boys basketball team got the better of the Bulldogs on University’s home court, picking up a dramatic 60-56 win against the Bulldogs (8-4). Eaton erased a huge 38-17 halftime deficit, outscoring University 43-18 in the second half, including 30-9 in the fourth quarter.
The two longtime rivals were set to face each other in a girls basketball game Friday night after the Tribune’s print deadline.
Wyatt Chase, center left, laughs with his teammate Tyler Varra, center right, during a wrestling practice at Highland High School in Ault on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)Chasing success
One of the anchors for Highland’s highly successful football team recently solidified his plans to play in college.
Senior Wyatt Chase committed to play on scholarship for South Dakota School of Mines, a Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference program in Rapid City, South Dakota.
He will play linebacker for the Hardrockers.
This past fall, Chase helped lead Highland to a 7-4 record and a trip to the second round of the Class 1A 11-man playoffs.
He played running back and linebacker for the Huskies.
Defensively, he led 1A 11-man in total tackles with 130 (69 solo) and 18 tackles for loss. On offense, he carried the ball 101 times for 628 yards and six touchdowns.
Chase plans to officially sign with South Dakota School of Mines on Feb. 4.
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