Class 5A football official playoff pairings were released today by CHSAA. It’s the largest field in any division as 24 teams enter into the bracket. The top eight receive first round byes but seeds 9-24 will have their first round games set for this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The state champion is crowned on December 7th at Empower Field in Denver.
Games below are listed in bracket order from top to bottom. We’ll add game times and dates to the schedule as they become available. That information can be sent to us via text at 970.380.7737 or by email to [email protected].
Please remember that we add playoff editions of the Scoreboard Show on Saturday from 3:30-5:00pm during the month of November.
STATE QUARTERFINALS
#1 Cherry Creek vs #8 Fairview
#4 Regis vs #5 Pomona
#2 Ralston Valley vs #10 Eaglecrest
#3 Valor Christian vs #6 Columbine
SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS
FINAL: #1 Cherry Creek beat #16 ThunderRidge 31-14
FINAL: #8 Fairview beat #9 Cherokee Trail 36-33
FINAL: #4 Regis beat #13 Highlands Ranch 49-7
FINAL: #5 Pomona beat #12 Legend 36-7
FINAL: #2 Ralston Valley beat #15 Arapahoe 42-21
FINAL: #10 Eaglecrest beat #7 Grandview 28-21 (OT)
FINAL: #3 Valor Christian beat #19 Mountain Vista 34-9
FINAL: #6 Columbine beat #11 Smoky Hill 46-14
FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE
FINAL: #16 ThunderRidge beat #17 Lakewood 17-6 (plays #1 Cherry Creek)
FINAL: #9 Cherokee Trail beat #24 Fountain-Fort Carson 35-17 (plays #8 Fairview)
FINAL: #13 Highlands Ranch beat #20 Doherty 59-7 (plays #4 Regis)
FINAL: #12 Legend beat #21 Rocky Mountain 35-23 – winner plays #5 Pomona
FINAL: #15 Arapahoe beat #18 Castle View 17-7 (plays #2 Ralston Valley)
FINAL: #10 Eaglecrest beat #23 Legacy 34-31 (plays #7 Grandview)
FINAL: #19 Mountain Vista beat #14 Mullen 24-16 (plays #3 Valor Christian)
FINAL: #11 Smoky Hill beat #22 Overland 48-6 (plays #6 Columbine)
