Western Colorado Is Ready For High School Football Playoffs

The Denver Broncos head into November in 3rd place in the NFL's AFC West Division, leaving most of Colorado's football fans more interested in the Colorado High School playoff picture than anything happening on Sundays.

The 2024 high school football playoff picture includes several teams to keep an eye on such as Montrose, Delta, Grand Junction, Central (Grand Junction), Meeker, and Durango.

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Colorado High School Football Playoffs 1A

Western Colorado will be keeping an eye on game 6 in the 1A bracket which features the #7 Meeker Cowboys vs the #10 Monte Vista Mustangs. This game will be played at a neutral site. The date has not been finalized.

Colorado High School Football Playoffs 2A

Western Colorado's #8 Delta Panthers are set for a matchup against the #9 seed, the Wellington Eagles. The winner will advance to take on the winner of the #1 Strasburg vs #16 Denver West matchup.

Colorado High School Football Playoffs 4A

Colorado's 4A playoff bracket will likely have the most eyes on it as this bracket includes the Montrose Redhawks, the Grand Junction Tigers, the GJ Central Warriors, and the Durango Demons.

The #9 Grand Junction Tigers will take on the #24 Longmont Trojans on 11/9 at 1 PM. The winner will advance to take on the 8th-seeded Ponderosa Mustangs.

The #20 Grand Junction Central Warriors will take on the #13 Rampart Rams. The date for this game will be announced soon. The winner will advance to play #4 Palmer Ridge.

The #2 ranked Montrose Redhawks earned a 1st round bye in the 4A bracket and awaits the winner of the #15 Frederick vs #18 Northfield game which will be played on 11.8.

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