Class 5A
No. 17 Fountain-Fort Carson won at No. 16 Cherokee Trail, 14-7: The Trojans (8-3) advanced in the state playoffs for the fifth time in six years, thanks in part to a critical fourth-and-short stop deep in their own territory in the second half. The Cougars (4-7) tied the game in the second quarter on a fourth-down touchdown from junior Nico Mavromat, but FFC opened the second half with a TD drive on its first possession and held CT at bay after that. Next week: at No. 1 Cherry Creek (10-0), TBA
No. 24 Westminster (8-2) at No. 9 Arapahoe (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 8 Fairview (9-1), TBA
No. 20 ThunderRidge (4-6) at No. 13 Fort Collins (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 4 Legend (9-1), TBA
No. 21 Regis Jesuit (4-6) at No. 12 Erie (6-4), 6:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 5 Valor Christian (9-1), TBA
No. 18 Fruita Monument (5-5) at No. 15 Columbine (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 2 Ralston Valley (10-0), TBA
No. 23 Rocky Mountain (5-5) at No. 10 Mullen (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 7 Pine Creek (7-3), TBA
No. 19 Legacy (6-4) at No. 14 Eaglecrest (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 3 Mountain Vista (10-0), TBA
No. 22 Chatfield (4-6) at No. 11 Grandview (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 6 Arvada West (9-1), TBA
Class 4A
No. 17 Air Academy (5-5) at No. 16 Golden (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 1 Dakota Ridge (10-0), TBA
No. 24 Skyline (4-6) at No. 9 Northfield (8-2), 6 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 8 Pueblo West (7-3), TBA
No. 20 Silver Creek (5-5) at No. 13 Ponderosa (6-4), 6 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 4 Durango (8-2), TBA
No. 21 Highlands Ranch (4-6) at No. 12 Grand Junction (8-2), 6 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 5 Heritage (7-3), TBA
No. 18 Bear Creek (6-4) at No. 15 Frederick (7-3), 6 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 2 Montrose (10-0), TBA
No. 23 Thomas Jefferson (5-5) at No. 10 Riverdale Ridge (10-0), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 7 Monarch (8-2), TBA
No. 19 Loveland (5-5) at No. 14 Mesa Ridge (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 3 Palmer Ridge (10-0), TBA
No. 22 Montbello (4-6) at No. 11 Vista Ridge (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 6 Broomfield (8-2), TBA
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