November 9th 2024.
As the high school football playoffs kick off, the excitement is palpable as teams across Colorado prepare to battle it out for the ultimate prize. In the 5A division, the No. 17 Grandview will face off against No. 16 Denver East on Saturday at 3 p.m., with the winner moving on to take on No. 1 Cherry Creek in the next round. Other matchups include No. 24 Overland taking on No. 9 Erie, No. 20 Cherokee Trail facing off against No. 13 Castle View, and No. 21 Eaglecrest battling No. 12 Regis Jesuit.
No. 18 Mullen will also be in action on Saturday night as they take on No. 15 Fossil Ridge, with the winner moving on to face No. 2 Mountain Vista. Other matchups in this division include No. 23 Rock Canyon taking on No. 10 Chatfield, and No. 19 Fort Collins facing off against No. 14 Arvada West. And lastly, No. 22 Douglas County will take on No. 11 Arapahoe in what is sure to be a thrilling game.
In the 4A division, No. 17 Loveland will kick things off on Sunday at 1 p.m. as they face off against No. 16 Doherty, with the winner moving on to take on No. 1 Dakota Ridge. Other matchups include No. 24 Longmont taking on No. 9 Grand Junction, and No. 20 Grand Junction Central facing off against No. 13 Rampart.
No. 21 Highlands Ranch will also be in action on Sunday as they take on No. 12 Vista Ridge, with the winner moving on to face No. 5 Broomfield. And lastly, No. 15 Frederick will take on No. 18 Northfield in what is sure to be an exciting game, with the winner moving on to face No. 2 Montrose.
Despite the snowy weather conditions, the No. 15 Frederick team delivered an impressive performance, beating No. 18 Northfield 32-14. Tristen Dean scored two touchdowns, while quarterback Gavin Ishmael added one of his own and Sonny Delpizzo sealed the deal with a touchdown and two-point conversion. This win marks the Golden Eagles' advancement to the second round in their first season in the 4A division. It was also a tough loss for Northfield, who had a five-game winning streak snapped. Next week, the winner of this game will face off against No. 2 Montrose.
Other notable matchups in the 4A division include No. 23 Bear Creek taking on No. 10 Monarch, No. 19 Golden facing off against No. 14 Riverdale Ridge, and No. 22 Air Academy battling No. 11 Heritage. With so many exciting games on the horizon, it's safe to say that the high school football playoffs are off to a thrilling start.
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