Who’s advancing to 5A, 4A and 3A semis?
Class 5A
No. 1 Cherry Creek ( 7- 0) beat No. 8 Regis Jesuit ( 5- 2), 29- 6 : James Walker II ran for three touchdowns, including a 96- yarder that gave the Bruins a 14- 0 lead in the second quarter, while Myles Purchase sealed things with an interception return for a touchdown in the second half — the sixth picksix of the Iowa State commit’s career. Next up: vs. Pomona, TBD.
No. 4 Pomona ( 7- 0) beat No. 5 Eaglecrest ( 4- 2), 49- 19 : After Seyi Oladipo’s 39- yard touchdown reception gave the Raptors a 13- 7 lead, the Panthers ripped off five straight touchdowns to run away with the quarterfinal win. Junior Dominick Nichols scored three times, including on a 27yard pass from Jack Pospisil. Up next: Cherry Creek, TBD
No. 2 Valor Christian ( 6- 0) beat No. 7 Cherokee Trail ( 4- 3), 49- 14 . Even with five- star running back Gavin Sawchuk unavailable, the Eagles cruised Thursday night, as Zachary Wiley ran for four touchdowns in the first half as part of a 106yard night. Up next: Winner of Legend- Fairview, TBD.
Class 4A
No. 4 Loveland ( 7- 0) beat No. 5 Broomfield ( 5- 1), 28- 7. The Indians blew open a 7- 7 game in the fourth quarter with three unanswered touchdowns as a pair of interceptions directly ( Joe Killian 70- yard pick- six) or indirectly ( Tyson Williams pick returned to the Eagles 1- yard line) led to scores. Jadyn Tafoya scored the go- ahead touchdown on a three- yard run. Up next: Winner of Dakota Ridge- Montrose, TBD
Class 3A
No. 4 Pueblo South ( 5- 0) advances past No. 5 Mead ( 5- 2), via forfeit: With the brackets already released, Pueblo South advanced to the semifinals after COVID- 19 concerns forced Mead to withdraw. Up next: Winner of Roosevelt- Fort Morgan, TBD
No. 2 Holy Family ( 7- 0) beat No. 7 Evergreen ( 4- 3), 41- 6. Tigers quarterback Michael White threw four touchdown passes, including a pair to Oscar Sena, to roll to the 3A semifinals. Running back Trevin Johnson added a touchdown run, his 12th of the season. Up next: Winner of DurangoLutheran, TBD