The Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) has revealed this year’s football playoff brackets, featuring strong representation from Western Slope teams.
In the 4A bracket:
- Grand Junction will host Longmont after a stellar season in which the Tigers went 9-1 overall and a perfect 5-0 in league play, driven by standout performances from senior quarterback and linebacker Will Applegate.
- Central is set to face Rampart Rams in Colorado Springs after a 4-6 season. The 20th-seeded Warriors will challenge the 13th-seeded Rams, with the winner advancing to play Palmer Ridge, who secured a first-round bye.
- Montrose will enjoy a first-round bye after completing an undefeated season. Montrose consistently scored over 30 points per game, except in their recent close 27-24 win over Pueblo West.
In the 2A bracket:
- The defending state champions, the Delta Panthers, will take on Wellington in a matchup of near-equals: both teams enter the playoffs with a 7-2 record and similar league and non-league results.
In the 1A bracket:
- North Fork will aim to secure their first playoff victory since 2021 but will face a challenging matchup against the undefeated Wray Eagles, who have scored at least 28 points in every game this season.
And in the 8-man bracket:
- Plateau Valley, with just two losses this season, will compete against the 8-1 Mancos Blue Jays.
The first round of playoff action kicks off next Saturday!
Source: kjct8.com
