Class 5A First Round Playoff Preview and Predictions

[ChristianJames]

What Class 5A football teams will be moving onto the second round of the
playoffs? Colorado Prep Report previews each of the games, makes
predictions, and talks about the most valuable player in each contest.
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#32 Mountain Vista vs. #1
Fairview
Most Valuable Player: Sam Martin/Anders Hill
Prediction: Fairview
49, Mountain Vista 16
The Difference: The high powered offense at Fairview.

Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 1%

#16 Douglas County vs. #17
Legend
Most Valuable Player: Trey Smith
Prediction: Douglas County

The Difference: A more difficult regular season schedule for Douglas County.

Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 15%

#8 Pomona vs. #25
Fountain-Fort Carson
Most Valuable Player: Chris Marquez
Prediction:
Pomona 28, Fountain-Fort Carson 13
The Difference: The ground game of
Pomona.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 5%

#9 Chatfield
vs. #24 Rocky Mountain
Most Valuable Player: Kyle Winkler
Prediction:
Chatfield 42, Rocky Mountain 31
The Difference: The offensive firepower of
Chatfield.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 20%

#4 Regis
Jesuit vs. #29 Fort Collins
Most Valuable Player: Jalen Williams

Prediction: Regis Jesuit 31, Fort Collins 16
The Difference: A Regis defense
that has given up seven points in their last three games.
Percentage
Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 2%

#13 Prairie View vs. #20 Grandview

Most Valuable Player: Cameron Knight
Prediction: Grandview 22, Prairie View
20
The Difference: A strong defense along with a tougher regular season
schedule has pushed Grandview to a victory.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed
Upset: 55%

#5 ThunderRidge vs. #28 Castle View
Most Valuable Player:
Steve Ray
Prediction: ThunderRidge 36, Castle View 10
The Difference: The
big game experience of ThunderRidge
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset:
1%

#12 Doherty vs. #21 Gateway
Most Valuable Player: Zach Young

Prediction: Doherty 24, Gateway 20
The Difference: The overall offensive
balance that Doherty brings to the table.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed
Upset: 30%

#2 Valor Christian vs. #31 Eaglecrest
Most Valuable
Player: Christian McCaffrey
Prediction: Valor Christian 52, Eaglecrest
21
The Difference: A dominant offensive line that has excelled in the
trenches all year long.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 0.5%


#15 Ralston Valley vs. # 18 Arapahoe
Most Valuable Player: Jose Cancannon

Prediction: Arapahoe 30, Ralston Valley 28
The Difference: When going full
steam, Arapahoe has the firepower offensively to score on anyone.

Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 50%

#7 Columbine vs. #26
Hinkley
Most Valuable Player: Bernard McDonald
Prediction: Columbine 40,
Hinkley 6
The Difference: McDonald has the skills needed to carry his team
in the playoffs and it will show here.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed
Upset: 2%

#10 Grand Junction vs. #23 Westminster
Most Valuable Player:
Austin Lewis
Prediction: Grand Junction 34, Westminster 16
The
Difference: The success in the trenches that has helped Grand Junction to seven
regular season victories.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset:
10%

#3 Cherry Creek vs. #30 Lakewood
Most Valuable Player: Milo Hall

Prediction: Cherry Creek
The Difference: Cherry Creek is a more
complete team overall on both sides of the ball.
Percentage Chance of Lower
Seed Upset: 4%

#14 Rangeview vs. #19 Overland
Most Valuable Player:
Austin Conway
Prediction: Overland 35, Rangeview 32
The Difference: The
big play offense of Overland.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset:
55%

#6 Cherokee Trail vs. #27 Arvada West
Most Valuable Player:
Cameron Smith
Prediction: Cherokee Trail 31, Arvada West 10
The
Difference: The team athleticism of Cherokee Trail and their recent success in
the playoffs.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 3%


#11 Mountain Range vs. #22 Heritage
Most Valuable Player: Gabe Gillespie

Prediction: Mountain Range 20, Heritage 18
The Difference: Being able to
spend the season proving people wrong and it continuing for Mountain Range once
again.
Percentage Chance of Lower Seed Upset: 48%


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This post was edited on 10/27 10:50 AM by ChristianJames