Ralston Valley kicker Collin Root kicks the game-winning field goal against Eaglecrest during a Class 5A playoff game at Legacy Stadium on November 7, 2014, in Aurora. Ralston Valley won 44-43. (Daniel Petty, The Denver Post)
Seven of Class 5A’s top eight seeds all advanced to the state football quarterfinals on Friday. No. 2-seed Rocky Mountain plays Fountain-Fort Carson on Saturday.
Fairview’s Tim Ryan had a field day against the Overland defense.
The senior wide receiver scored four touchdowns to lead No. 2-seed Fairview to a lopsided 45-27 win over No. 3 Overland.
Overland ends its season 7-3. Fairview improves to 11-0.
(1) Grandview 40, (5) Lakewood 0
Grandview’s defense continued its dominant ways, shutting out its second consecutive team in the playoffs. In two games, the Wolves have outscored their opponents 91-0.
(1) Pomona 21, (5) Columbine 14
Pomona held off an upset bid for the second-straight week, beating Columbine by a touchdown. For Columbine coach Andy Lowry, it is his first losing season since taking over as the Rebels’ head coach.
(2) Valor Christian 44, (3) Mountain Vista 0
Valor Christian sophomore QB Dylan McCaffrey threw three touchdowns as the Eagles dominated Mountain Vista in the second round of the playoffs.
(1) Ralston Valley 44, (6) Eaglecrest 43
Ralston Valley senior Collin Root connected on a 56-yard field goal on the last play of the game to send the Mustangs to the quarterfinals. .
(1) Cherry Creek 56, (4) Bear Creek 21
In the battle of the Creeks, Cherry Creek proved too much for Bear Creek.
(2) Regis Jesuit 44, (6) Heritage 0
Regis Jesuit was too much for Heritage on Friday. The Raiders, tied with Ralston Valley and Valor Christian for best in 5A with 46 points a game, in the
4A
(13) Falcon 28, (4) Denver South 13
Falcon’s Jeff Vela picked the perfect time to score his first touchdown of the season. The senior fullback connected on not one, but two scores to lead the No. 13-seed Falcons. A week after upsetting a ranked Vista Ridge 60-18 to end the regular season, Falcon came up to Denver to top Denver South.
Other 4A scores:
(11) Broomfield 27, (6) Dakota Ridge 17
(7) Longmont 26, (10) Pueblo Centennial 7
(2) Fort Collins 49, (15) Rampart 6
3A
Top-seeded Discovery Canyon won the first-ever playoff football game in school history, beating No. 16 Berthoud 41-0.
