Class 5A No. 1 Valor (12-0) vs. No. 4 Grandview (10-2) When/where : 1 p.m. Saturday at Valor Stadium A win away from its second straight 5A championship game trip, Valor has lived up to its billing as the preseason title favorite so far this fall. The Eagles have yet to enter a fourth quarter trailing or tied, with Columbine giving them their toughest test to date in last week's quarterfinal. A heavy dose of Oklahoma-bound RB Gavin Sawchuk (40 touches, 233 yards, one TD) extinguished the upset bid in a 17-7 win. Next up is a Grandview team fresh off a come-from-behind 20-16 win over Ralston Valley. Sophomore QB Liam Szarka appears to be peaking at the right time, with his two most productive games coming in back-to-back playoff wins: 314 yards/2 TDs vs. Mullen, and 229 yards/3 TDs vs. RV. The Valor defense (18 sacks, 10 interceptions, 8.9 points allowed/game) should offer plenty of resistance. No. 2 Cherry Creek (10-2) vs. No. 3 Legend (11-1) When/where : 1 p.m. Saturday at Stutler Bowl The two-time defending 5A champion Bruins are back in the state semifinals, with Legend the only thing standing between them and a fourth straight trip to… Read full this story
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