Knowing they would be playing for a championship in their home town, the Pueblo South football team was determined to win one more game and not waste that uncommon opportunity.
John Adams put the finishing touches on a great night for the Cherry Creek defense, one that ended with the Bruins headed to play for the Class 5A football championship.
Palmer Ridge football goes to the ground game to get past Green Mountain in Class 3A state semifinal.
There were three championship football games on Saturday, and three other classifications were in their semifinals.
Ahead of Saturday’s showdown for the Class 2A football state championship game, Delta and Sterling arrived in Pueblo on Friday.
Columbine football used its famous rushing attack to overcome snowy conditions, and league rival Ralston Valley, in a 5A state semifinal win on Friday night.
Down a point, Broomfield needed a game-winning drive to reach the state title game.
A couple of defensive touchdowns and opportune plays helped Sterling beat Delta to claim the Class 2A football championship.
Top-seeded Pine Creek was up for the challenge, rushing its way to a dominant 35-0 win over No. 5 Pueblo West in the Class 4A semifinals.
Dakota Ridge football returns to state semifinals for the fourth time under longtime coach Ron Woitalewicz.