Official state pairings for Class 5A football have been released by CHSAA. The field has been expanded to 24-teams this year so the top eight seeds all receive byes through the first round. Higher seeds host throughout the bracket. Games are listed in bracket order.
STATE SEMIFINALS
#1 Valor Christian (12-0) at #5 Grandview (11-1)
#3 Cherry Creek (11-1) at #2 Columbine (12-0)
STATE QUARTERFINALS
FINAL:Â #1 Valor Christian beat #8 ThunderRidge 34-7
FINAL:Â #5 Grandview beat #4 Eaglecrest 26-22
FINAL:Â #2 Columbine beat #7 Pomona 41-14
FINAL:Â #3 Cherry Creek beat #6 Ralston Valley 24-16
SECOND ROUND
FINAL:Â #1 Valor Christian beat #16 Regis 44-6
FINAL:Â #8 ThunderRidge vs #9 Fairview 30-13
FINAL:Â #4 Eaglecrest beat #20 Lakewood 48-15
FINAL:Â #5 Grandview beat #2 Legacy 45-21
FINAL:Â #2 Columbine beat #15 Highlands Ranch 15-7
FINAL:Â #7 Pomona beat #10 Arvada West 34-7
FINAL:Â #3 Cherry Creek beat #14 Castle View 41-14
FINAL:Â #6 Ralston Valley beat #11 Cherokee Trail 52-0
FIRST ROUND
FINAL:Â #16 Regis beat #17 Smoky Hill 48-14 (faces #1 Valor Christian)
FINAL:Â #9 Fairview beat #24 Denver East 31-7 (faces #8 ThunderRidge)
FINAL:Â #20 Lakewood beat #13 Arapahoe 31-10 (faces #4 Eaglecrest)
FINAL:Â #21 Legacy beat #12 Mullen 33-24 (faces #5 Grandview)
FINAL:Â #15 Highlands Ranch beat #18 Doherty 28-7 (faces #2 Columbine)
FINAL:Â #10 Arvada West beat #23 Legend 25-7 (faces #7 Pomona)
FINAL:Â #14 Castle View beat #19 Fountain Fort Carson 35-20 (faces #3 Cherry Creek)
FINAL:Â #11 Cherokee Trail beat #22 Poudre 37-31 (2 OT) – (faces #6 Ralston Valley)