Football may be moving toward a more unified and consistent approach to playoff seeding. It also may be using a new set of criteria as part of that process.
Raef Ruel ran for three touchdowns as Palmer Ridge earned a 47-38 win over Pueblo East in the Class 3A football state title game.
Valor Christian won the Class 5A football championship with a 24-14 win over Cherry Creek on Saturday.
Loveland football beat Skyline 62-14 to win the Class 4A championship on Saturday.
The state football championship games in 3A, 4A and 5A are on Saturday. We have complete live coverage of each game.
Loveland’s decision to defer on the opening kickoff was just the first in a number of big moments Saturday.
Two pick-sixes proved to be the difference as Palmer Ridge beat Peublo East 47-38 to claim its second-striaght 3A football title.
Winning state championships may not be a new thing for Valor Christian’s football team, but Saturday’s accomplishment may have meant just a little bit more.
There are three championship football games set for Saturday. This week, the coaches of all six teams talked about what it took to get there.
Saturday will mark the second meeting of the year between Palmer Ridge and Pueblo East. The difference in round two is that the game will decide who will be the 2018 Class 3A state football champion.