With the season in the balance, Chase Lopez stepped in front of the pass and secured Valor Christian’s spot in the Class 5A football state championship game.
Jon Nuschy scored the game’s lone touchdown and snagged a big interceptions as La Junta beat Platte Valley for the 2A football championship.
For the second consecutive season, Palmer Ridge ousted Palisade from the Class 3A state football playoffs.
Chase Silva and Skyline took care of Ponderosa in the 4A football semifinals to punch their ticket to the championship game.
Loveland was in control from start to finish, and as a result, they have punched their ticket to next week’s Class 4A football championship game.
Platte Valley and La Junta will meet Saturday at the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo for Class 2A state football championship.
The designated home team for potential championship football matchups to be played on Saturday, Dec. 1.
The Class A6, A8, 1A and 2A state football championships are this weekend, along with the 3A, 4A and 5A semifinal games.
Ponderosa football rallies on the road against Chatfield to advance to Class 4A state semifinals where the Mustangs will host Skyline next week.
The Skyline football team’s first-round win over Pueblo West last Saturday was the program’s first playoff victory since 1999.