What Class 4A football teams will be moving onto the quarterfinals of the
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#16 Montbello at #1 Montrose
What to Watch For: If the run heavy offense at Montrose can out rush a strong
club in Montbello.
Most Valuable Player: Mike Rocha of Montrose
Prediction: Montrose 30, Montbello 18
The Difference: Montrose has played at
a higher level as a whole all year and that consistency helps them move on
another round.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 5%
#9 Durango at #8 Denver
South
What to Watch For: If the Denver South playoff experience from last
fall can aid them during a potential 2013 run.
Most Valuable Player:
Zach Lindsey of Denver South
Prediction: Denver South 22, Durango 21
The
Difference: Durango does not get the attention that they deserve but Zach
Lindsey and a host of his teammates at South are battled tested. That
experience comes to play in this showdown.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 40%
#13 Dakota Ridge at #4 Falcon
What to Watch For: If all everything Kalen Ballage is able to utilize his speed
and strength rushing the football.
Most Valuable Player: Kalen Ballage
Prediction: Falcon 30, Dakota Ridge 28
The Difference: Both clubs have played
at another level all fall but Falcon has the horses needed to move the chains
and it will show in this top tier matchup.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 45%
#12 Longmont at #5 Pueblo
South
What to Watch For: How a younger group at Longmont is able to handle
the pressure of a road playoff battle.
Most Valuable Player: Clint
Sigg of Longmont
Prediction: Longmont 28, Pueblo South 20
The
Difference: A tougher schedule combined with a confident group at Longmont knows
what it takes to pull off an upset.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 55%
#14 Pueblo West at #3 Pine
Creek
What to Watch For: If the Pine Creek offense can continue posting jaw
dropping numbers night after night.
Most Valuable Player: Tommy
Lazzaro of Pine Creek
Prediction: Pine Creek 38, Pueblo West 21
The
Difference: The athleticism that has peaked at Pine Creek are what have helped
them to the #3 seed. Expect these playmakers to be ready to make plays.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 5%
#11 Standley Lake at #6
Windsor
What to Watch For: If Standley Lake can surprise the Class 4A world
by earning a hard fought road victory.
Most Valuable Player: Tanner
Bohm of Windsor
Prediction: Windsor 21, Standley Lake 19
The Difference:
The fact that Windsor has played better down the stretch (five straight wins)
versus the struggles of Standley Lake (two defeats in their last four contests).
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 45%
#10 Broomfield at #7 Loveland
What to Watch For: If the Loveland offense is ready to play. They have
been held under 30-points once this fall and that was a loss.
Most
Valuable Player: Jacob Weinmaster of Loveland
Prediction: Loveland 31,
Broomfield 28
The Difference: A resourceful offense at Loveland has
continued to put up big numbers and it continues in a rough playoff matchup.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 30%
#15 Vista Ridge at #2 Monarch
What to Watch For: If the dominant Monarch team that won a State title last fall
comes ready to play over the next month on the gridiron.
Most
Valuable Player: Ethan Marks of Monarch
Prediction: Monarch 42, Vista Ridge
20
The Difference: The big game experience of Monarch and the fact that this
group knows how to bring their A game at just the right now.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 2%
This post was edited on 11/3 8:40 PM by ChristianJames
playoffs? Colorado Prep Report previews each of the games, makes
predictions, and talks about the most valuable player in each contest.
Subscribe today and never miss a thing!
#16 Montbello at #1 Montrose
What to Watch For: If the run heavy offense at Montrose can out rush a strong
club in Montbello.
Most Valuable Player: Mike Rocha of Montrose
Prediction: Montrose 30, Montbello 18
The Difference: Montrose has played at
a higher level as a whole all year and that consistency helps them move on
another round.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 5%
#9 Durango at #8 Denver
South
What to Watch For: If the Denver South playoff experience from last
fall can aid them during a potential 2013 run.
Most Valuable Player:
Zach Lindsey of Denver South
Prediction: Denver South 22, Durango 21
The
Difference: Durango does not get the attention that they deserve but Zach
Lindsey and a host of his teammates at South are battled tested. That
experience comes to play in this showdown.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 40%
#13 Dakota Ridge at #4 Falcon
What to Watch For: If all everything Kalen Ballage is able to utilize his speed
and strength rushing the football.
Most Valuable Player: Kalen Ballage
Prediction: Falcon 30, Dakota Ridge 28
The Difference: Both clubs have played
at another level all fall but Falcon has the horses needed to move the chains
and it will show in this top tier matchup.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 45%
#12 Longmont at #5 Pueblo
South
What to Watch For: How a younger group at Longmont is able to handle
the pressure of a road playoff battle.
Most Valuable Player: Clint
Sigg of Longmont
Prediction: Longmont 28, Pueblo South 20
The
Difference: A tougher schedule combined with a confident group at Longmont knows
what it takes to pull off an upset.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 55%
#14 Pueblo West at #3 Pine
Creek
What to Watch For: If the Pine Creek offense can continue posting jaw
dropping numbers night after night.
Most Valuable Player: Tommy
Lazzaro of Pine Creek
Prediction: Pine Creek 38, Pueblo West 21
The
Difference: The athleticism that has peaked at Pine Creek are what have helped
them to the #3 seed. Expect these playmakers to be ready to make plays.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 5%
#11 Standley Lake at #6
Windsor
What to Watch For: If Standley Lake can surprise the Class 4A world
by earning a hard fought road victory.
Most Valuable Player: Tanner
Bohm of Windsor
Prediction: Windsor 21, Standley Lake 19
The Difference:
The fact that Windsor has played better down the stretch (five straight wins)
versus the struggles of Standley Lake (two defeats in their last four contests).
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 45%
#10 Broomfield at #7 Loveland
What to Watch For: If the Loveland offense is ready to play. They have
been held under 30-points once this fall and that was a loss.
Most
Valuable Player: Jacob Weinmaster of Loveland
Prediction: Loveland 31,
Broomfield 28
The Difference: A resourceful offense at Loveland has
continued to put up big numbers and it continues in a rough playoff matchup.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 30%
#15 Vista Ridge at #2 Monarch
What to Watch For: If the dominant Monarch team that won a State title last fall
comes ready to play over the next month on the gridiron.
Most
Valuable Player: Ethan Marks of Monarch
Prediction: Monarch 42, Vista Ridge
20
The Difference: The big game experience of Monarch and the fact that this
group knows how to bring their A game at just the right now.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 2%
This post was edited on 11/3 8:40 PM by ChristianJames
