Palmer Ridge earns top seed, several area schools to host playoff football contests

CHSAA released postseason brackets on Sunday and a slew of area schools punched their tickets to the playoffs. Postseason football begins this week for all classes except 3A as schools battle for the state crown. All first-round contests begin Nov. 2 unless listed otherwise. Game times will be announced later this week. 5A No. 4 Pine Creek (9-1) will have a first-round bye in its second year at the 5A level. The Eagles face the winner of the No. 13 Denver East vs. No. 20 Mullen matchup. No. 18 Fountain-Fort Carson (7-3) will face No. 15 Fairview in the opening…