Football: Full First Round Played in 5A and 4A, Three Other Classes Also Underway

AURORA — CHSAA’s State Football Playoffs kicked off Friday night, with all eight first-round games taking place in both 5A and 4A while 2A (one game), 1A (three games) and 6-Man (one game) also getting started.

The rest of the first round will be completed Saturday in 2A, 1A and 6-Man, while 8-Man will also play a full first round. Meanwhile, the 3A field will be determined Sunday, with that classifications playoffs starting next week.
 

5A First-Round Results

Friday, Nov. 7
No. 9 Arapahoe def. No. 24 Westminster, 58-42
No. 10 Mullen def. No. 23 Rocky Mountain, 27-7
No. 11 Grandview def. No. 22 Chatfield, 32-13
No. 12 Erie def. No. 21 Regis Jesuit, 20-3
No. 13 Fort Collins def. No. 20 ThunderRidge, 42-25
No. 14 Eaglecrest def. No. 19 Legacy, 32-10
No. 15 Columbine def. No. 18 Fruita Monument, 44-14
No. 17 Fountain-Fort Carson def. No. 16 Cherokee Trail, 14-7

4A First-Round Results

Friday, Nov. 7
No. 9 Northfield def. No. 24 Skyline, 38-15
No. 10 Riverdale Ridge def. No. 23 Thomas Jefferson, 40-7
No. 11 Vista Ridge def. No. 22 Montbello, 38-13
No. 12 Grand Junction def. No. 21 Highlands Ranch, 48-32
No. 13 Ponderosa def. No. 20 Silver Creek, 27-14
No. 14 Mesa Ridge def. No. 19 Loveland, 54-22
No. 15 Frederick vs. No. 18 Bear Creek, 35-7
No. 16 Golden def. No. 17 Air Academy, 31-15

2A First-Round Results & Schedule

Friday, Nov. 7
No. 7 Resurrection Christian def. No. 10 Denver West, 49-0
Saturday, Nov. 8
No. 1 Strasburg vs. No. 16 Basalt
No. 2 Wellington vs. No. 15 Alamosa
No. 3 The Classical Academy vs. No. 14 Florence
No. 4 Elizabeth vs. No. 13 Pagosa Springs
No. 5 Brush vs. No. 12 Delta
No. 6 Kent Denver vs. No. 11 Lamar
No. 8 La Junta vs. No. 9 Eaton

1A First-Round Results & Schedule

Friday, Nov. 7
No. 1 Buena Vista def. No. 16 Holyoke, 48-14
No. 10 Monte Vista def. No. 7 Colorado Springs Christian, 21-0
No. 12 Highland def. No. 5 Forge Christian, 41-35
Saturday, Nov. 8
No. 2 Limon vs. No. 15 Flatirons Academy
No. 3 Burlington vs. No. 14 Manual
No. 4 Centauri vs. No. 13 North Fork
No. 6 Wray vs. No. 11 Rye
No. 8 Meeker vs. No. 9 Platte Valley

8-Man First-Round Schedule

Saturday, Nov. 8
No. 1 Akron vs. No. 16 Crowley County
No. 2 Haxtun vs. No. 15 Plateau Valley
No. 3 McClave vs. No. 14 Elbert
No. 4 Sanford v. No. 13 Las Animas
No. 5 Dayspring Christian Academy vs. No. 12 Byers
No. 6 Norwood vs. No. 11 Simla
No. 7 Sedgwick County vs. No. 10 Clear Creek
No. 8 West Grand vs. No. 9 Mancos

6-Man First-Round Results & Schedule

Friday, Nov. 7
No. 4 Peetz def. No. 13 Arickaree, 44-0
Saturday, Nov. 8
No. 1 Idalia vs. No. 16 Hanover
No. 2 Stratton vs. No. 15 Flagler
No. 3 Cheyenne Wells vs. No. 14 Prairie
No. 5 Otis vs. No. 12 Fleming
No. 6 Eads vs. No. 11 Branson/Kim
No. 7 Caliche vs. No. 10 Walsh
No. 8 Sierra Grande vs. No. 9 Granada