Exciting State Finals Set as Cherry Creek, Columbine, and More Advance
Key points:
- Cherry Creek, Columbine, Palmer Ridge, Erie, Lutheran, and Holy Family advance to the state finals
- Exciting matchups and surprising turn of events in the semifinals
- Top players make big plays to secure victories
CHSAA state football playoffs: Class 5A No. 1 Cherry Creek beats No. 5 Ralston Valley, 21-14, advancing to sixth straight 5A title game. No. 2 Columbine clinches seventh 5A title game appearance beating No. 14 Chatfield, 35-16. In Class 4A, No. 1 Palmer Ridge eliminates defending 4A champion Broomfield, 38-14, advancing to the state final. No. 2 Erie holds on to beat No. 3 Montrose, 25-22. In Class 3A, No. 5 Lutheran rallies from 14 points down to beat No. 1 Green Mountain, 27-21. No. 2 Holy Family beats No. 3 Thompson Valley, 21-7, clinching first title game appearance in 18 years.
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