Delta Panthers Face Rematch with Classical Academy

The Delta Panthers face a rematch with Classical Academy Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state playoffs.

The Panthers opened the playoffs this past weekend with a 47-7 win over the Harrison Panthers from Colorado Springs. The win was the 10th of the year for Delta, their only loss coming at the hands of the Montrose Indians.

Classical Academy is 8-3 on the season with a couple of impressive shutouts on their schedule - 58-0 against Pueblo Central and 59-0 over Sierra. Delta had four shutouts during the regular season including a 56-0 win over Glenwood Springs and 49-0 over Steamboat Springs.

The meeting with Classical Academy, which is out of Colorado Springs, is a rematch of the first game of the season, which saw Delta come out on top  38-35. A disputed fumble in the fourth quarter by Classical Academy in the end zone, led to a controversial Delta score, and ultimately a season-opening win.

The Panthers will play at home for the second consecutive week when they host the Titans Saturday at 1 p.m. at Panther Stadium. The winner will advance to play either Evergreen or Roosevelt in the semi-finals.