(9) Cherry Creek (9-2) at (1) Grandview (11-0), Legacy Stadium, Friday, 7 p.m.: Wolves won the first meeting, 27-10 in Week 8, the Bruins’ last loss. . . . Cherry Creek’s DeVaughn Levy, the son of former University of Colorado star Darian Hagan, erupted for 239 yards rushing and four touchdowns in Round 2. . . . The Denver Post preseason No. 1 and defending champion Wolves have won 22 consecutive games and have not trailed in the second half this season.
(5) Columbine (10-1) at (4) Pomona (10-1), North Area Athletic Complex, Friday, 7 p.m.: Columbine’s running game, headed by a rugged line and a wave of backs, is in gear. The Rebels missed multiple starters who were suspended a week ago, yet ran the ball when they had to in downing Arvada West. . . . Columbine’s defense has permitted 14 points in eight postseason quarters. . . . Pomona’s Donovan Bowens has 278 yards rushing and five TDs in the playoffs. . . . Pomona has allowed 16 points the past three games.
(7) Mullen (9-2) at (2) Rocky Mountain (11-0), J. Ray French Field, Friday, 7 p.m.: Mullen safety Alex Logan, injured knee and ankle, may continue to be sidelined. . . . A Mullen victory means it will have made at least the semifinals for the sixth consecutive season. . . . Has 5A seen a better 1-2 offensive punch than the Lobos’ QB Bryan Peters and WR Jake Stewart? . . . Peters has at least two touchdown passes in every game but one (Northglenn). . . . Rocky Mountain is on its best winning streak (11 games) in school history.
(14) Douglas County (8-3) at (11) Poudre (9-2), J. Ray French Field, Saturday, 1 p.m.: Douglas County has won eight of nine games after beginning the season with consecutive losses in overtime. . . . Huskies coach Jeff Ketron is adamant that a midseason trip for nonleague play to Fruita Monument was the one that bonded his team. . . . Poudre downed Legacy in Round 2 in one of the strangest playoff games on record, 3-0 in double overtime. . . . Fact is, Josh Morton, senior Impalas rusher, is not unlike the Energizer Bunny. He surpassed 2,000 yards the past week and seems to get stronger in the second half.
Neil H. Devlin, The Denver Post
