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The Colorado high school football playoff brackets are set, with the regular season completed in every classification except 3A.
One Fort Collins-area team is hosting a 5A first-round game, while another is heading on the road.
In Class 2A, Wellington surprisingly will not host a first-round playoff game, falling several spots despite a win in the regular-season finale.
Here’s a look at Fort Collins-area matchups in the postseason, plus where local 3A teams stand and the opening-round games for other Northern Colorado teams:
(Note: exact kickoff times have yet to be announced)
Fossil Ridge (No. 15 seed, Class 5A)
First-round game: vs. No. 18 Mullen (4-6)
Winner gets: No. 2 Mountain Vista (10-0)
The SaberCats (6-4, 4-1 league) closed the season strong with five wins in their last six games behind a steady but explosive offense.
That earned them a home playoff game in the 24-team bracket (top 8 get byes, Nos. 9-16 host first-round action) against No. 18 Mullen.
The Mustangs have won four of five since an 0-5 start, scoring 33 points per game in that stretch.
Fossil Ridge’s Eli Swanson celebrates after a touchdown during a city rivalry high school football game against Fort Collins on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at PSD Stadium in Timnath, Colo.
Fort Collins (No. 19, Class 5A)
First-round game: at No. 14 Arvada West (6-4)
Winner gets: No. 3 Ralston Valley (9-1)
The Lambkins (6-4, 3-2 league) return to the playoffs after a two-year absence and will head on the road to face Arvada West.
While the Wildcats have dropped four games, all came to top-10 Class 5A teams, three of them by 10 points or less.
The Lambkins are 0-4 against 5A playoff teams this season, so they’ll need to reverse that trend to advance.
Wellington (No. 9, Class 2A)
First-round game: at No. 8 Delta (7-2)
Winner gets: No. 1 Strasburg or No. 16 Denver West
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Author : The Coloradoan
Publish date : 2024-11-04 00:23:31
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