The title video games in 2A, 1A, 8-man, 6-man soccer to be determined

For a majority of the remaining groups within the Class 2A soccer playoffs, the rally cry was in full impact within the state quarterfinals. On the brink of getting despatched house bruised and battered after robust losses, the youngsters from Eaton, Elizabeth and The Classical Academy as a substitute had the battle scars that didn’t really feel as painful this week as a result of they know they earned them towards victory.

A late landing (in Eaton’s case), a last-minute discipline aim (Elizabeth) and a defensive cease on a two-point conversion in additional time (TCA) despatched these groups to the semifinals, the place Wellington will be part of them within the bid to play on after Thanksgiving.

In 1A, 8-man and 6-man the drama was stored to a minimal. Buena Vista, Centauri, Limon and Wray all gained by two-plus touchdowns in 1A, as did Haxtun, McClave, Sanford and Akron in 8-man. With blowouts for Idalia, Cheyenne Wells and Stratton in 6-man, the Peetz-Otis matchup (gained by Peetz) was the one heart-stopper within the smallest classification.

And now we arrive on the remaining 4, with prospects for some sloppy climate on the horizon (lastly!). Here’s a take a look at the semifinals matchups for Saturday’s video games.

Class 2A

(9) Eaton at (4) Elizabeth

The Cardinals have allowed 35 factors a recreation over the previous three weeks, but they’ve gained all of them as a part of an general five-game win streak. That streak has been upheld due to a rush assault that has averaged 272 yards a recreation by the season (and 338 ypg the previous three weeks). Now, they’ll host an Eaton squad that has defeated them within the playoffs twice since 2021, together with final season. The Reds bought a season-most 234 passing yards final week towards Strasburg, which countered a gradual day on the bottom. However, Jackson Savona scored two touchdowns on the bottom to present him 14 on the season.

(3) The Classical Academy at (2) Wellington

Not a lot to say about this one, proper? Wellington will likely be searching for revenge after final 12 months’s disappointing championship recreation loss to the Titans, which got here all the way down to a controversial name on a fumble near the end zone. Looking merely at this 12 months’s groups, although, each have emerged unscathed to date with 11-0 marks, and each have been distinctive in all sides of the sport. TCA’s Jackson Schipfer has 395 yards and 5 TDs within the playoffs; WHS’ Tanner Gray has scored seven occasions this postseason.

Class 1A

(4) Centauri at (1) Buena Vista

These groups have performed one another 18 occasions since 2006, however not many occasions within the playoffs. The 11-0 Demons gained a Sept. 11 matchup 37-27 with the protection producing 10 tackles for loss and senior Hudson Wingo producing three passing TDs. BV’s Eli Schuknecht has 290 yards on simply 23 carries within the playoffs and he’ll seemingly see lots of carries this week, much like the groups’ final assembly (25 carries, 126 yards). Centauri’s protection has been strong within the playoffs, together with permitting simply 130 yards to Highland final week. The Falcons have allowed simply 10.9 factors per recreation this season.

(6) Wray at (2) Limon

As strong a program as Wray is, the Eagles have had a tough time getting on the fitting facet of a outcome towards Limon through the years. But, Wray defeated Limon throughout the 2024 marketing campaign and so there may be some confidence current. It’ll simply should play higher than after they matched up again on Oct. 17 of this 12 months, as Limon racked up 448 yards to WHS’ 212. Limon flattened Monte Vista final week, to the tune of simply 55 offensive yards, and Jacob Jaklich has 260 yards and 6 scores in two playoff contests.

8-man

(4) Sanford at (1) Akron

Trason Gartrell’s magical season continued final week, because the senior surpassed 2,000 speeding yards and scored six extra touchdowns in an absolute blowout of Dayspring Christian. The project will get more durable towards the Rams, however Gartrell has 17 scores over the previous three video games. Akron additionally manhandled Mancos final week, with Kolten Randel accounting for six scores, too. The sophomore has been steady-as-she-goes all season lengthy. These groups haven’t met within the MaxPreps period.

(3) McClave at (2) Haxtun

It’s no shock the Bulldogs are so far, with their protection nonetheless having but to permit 100 factors in whole this season (simply 94 by 11 video games). Haxtun truly trailed 6-0 final week towards Sedgwick County, however the hosts then discovered rhythm on the bottom (386 yards) to put on down the opponent rapidly. The system for successful is perhaps the identical towards the Cardinals, who would additionally like to regulate the sport on the bottom if it may possibly. McClave senior Mason Barr has 361 yards and three scores within the playoffs and was a workhorse final week with 33 carries.

6-man

(4) Peetz at (1) Idalia

Otis and Peetz performed an immediate basic final week, with Dylan Wagner’s late TD rush sending the Bulldogs to a 31-30 victory. It was by far the closest problem all season for PHS, and it provides it somewhat little bit of a swagger coming into a troublesome matchup towards top-seed Idalia. The Wolves are a juggernaut on offense as soon as once more, with 111 factors scored in two playoff video games to date. Gabe Kechter has touched the ball 19 occasions on offense in these playoffs, and he’s discovered paydirt seven occasions. The groups have met just one time since 2017 — IHS gained 64-12 final November.

(3) Cheyenne Wells at (2) Stratton

A rematch of final 12 months’s championship recreation gained by the Tigers, each packages come into Saturday’s recreation recent off placing up 70 factors within the earlier spherical and near 50 within the opening spherical. For CWHS, the protection has produced 5 turnovers in consecutive weeks and the stability on offense has made extra regular outcomes. For Stratton, Drew Fox has taken over with 9 speeding TDs within the playoffs (seven simply final week towards Caliche). Its protection has additionally been strong in producing turnovers which have put the offense in favorable positions.