Football: Championship Field is Set in 3A, 4A, 5A
AURORA – The finalists have been determined for the Colorado High School Activities Association’s 2024 Football State Championships for 3A, 4A and 5A after semifinal games were played Saturday.
In 3A, No. 2 Mead edged No. 3 Pomona 21-19 to earn a trip to the championship game to face No. 1 Thompson Valley, a 31-3 victor over No. 5 Green Mountain. Mead is seeking its second state championship, and first since winning the C (6-man) title in 1949. The Mavericks’ lone appearance in the 3A title game came in 2021, while Thompson Valley’s lone appearance in the 3A championship game came in 1989. Thompson Valley is still seeking its first-ever football state title.
In 4A, No. 5 Broomfield knocked off No. 1 Dakota Ridge 45-7 and moves on to play No. 2 Montrose, an 18-7 winner over No. 3 Pueblo West. Montrose is in pursuit of its first state football crown since winning it all in 1950 for its only title in the sport, while Broomfield is looking for its sixth championship after last winning two years ago.
In 5A, its No. 1 Cherry Creek against No. 6 Legend in the final after Cherry Creek beat No. 5 Valor Christian 42-17 and Legend topped No. 7 Fairview 35-21. Cherry Creek won a championship in 2022 and is looking for its 14th in football, while Legend has never won a state football title.
No. 1 Cherry Creek vs. No. 6 Legend, 6 p.m.
No. 2 Montrose vs. No. 5 Broomfield, 2 p.m.
No. 1 Thompson Valley vs. No. 2 Mead, 10 a.m.
No. 1 Cherry Creek def. No. 5 Valor Christian, 42-17
No. 6 Legend def. No. 7 Fairview, 35-21
No. 5 Broomfield def. No. 1 Dakota Ridge, 45-7
No. 2 Montrose def. No. 3 Pueblo West, 18-7
No. 1 Thompson Valley def. No. 5 Green Mountain, 31-3
No. 2 Mead def. No. 3 Pomona, 21-19
No. 1 Cherry Creek def. No. 9 Erie, 34-14
No. 5 Valor Christian def. No. 4 Columbine, 31-7
No. 6 Legend def. 3 Ralston Valley, 35-16
No. 7 Fairview def. No. 2 Mountain Vista, 49-45
No. 1 Dakota Ridge def. No. 8 Ponderosa, 14-0
No. 2 Montrose def. No. 7 Mesa Ridge, 53-21
No. 3 Pueblo West def. No. 11 Heritage, 42-28
No. 5 Broomfield def. No. 4 Palmer Ridge, 32-23
No. 1 Thompson Valley def. No. 8 Discovery Canyon, 30-7
No. 2 Mead def. No. 7 Pueblo Central, 34-23
No. 3 Pomona def. No. 6 Windsor, 27-23
No. 5 Green Mountain def. No. 13 Severance, 35-20
