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Eaglecrest quarterback Jalen Mergerson (6) scrambles as Regis Jesuit’s Alec Hamilton (55) closes in during the fourth quarter of the Raiders’ 34-24 win over the Raptors in a Class 5A state football playoff quarterfinal game on Nov. 18, 2016, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Photo by Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Eaglecrest quarterback Jalen Mergerson (6) scrambles as Regis Jesuit’s Alec Hamilton (55) closes in during the fourth quarter of the Raiders’ 34-24 win over the Raptors in a Class 5A state football playoff quarterfinal game on Nov. 18, 2016, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Photo by Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

AURORA | Final results for the 2016 Class 5A state football playoffs. Aurora teams bold and uppercased:

Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at 303-750-7555 or sports@aurorasentinel.com. Twitter: @aurorasports. FB: Aurora Prep Sentinel

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FOOTBALL

2016 CLASS 5A STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Championship (Dec. 3)

No. 3 Valor Christian 30, No. 1 Pomona 14

Semifinals (Nov. 26)

No. 1 Pomona 24, NO. 4 REGIS JESUIT 7 — (Recap)

No. 3 Valor Christian 10, No. 7 Cherry Creek 7

Quarterfinals (Nov. 18)

No. 1 Pomona 42, No. 9 Columbine 21

NO. 4 REGIS JESUIT 34, NO. 5 EAGLECREST 24 — (Regis Jesuit recap) (Eaglecrest recap)

No. 3 Valor Christian 66, NO. 6 GRANDVIEW 35 — (Grandview recap)

No. 7 Cherry Creek 34, No. 2 Mullen 17

First round (Nov. 11)

Upper bracket

No. 1 Pomona 42, No. 16 Bear Creek 26

No. 9 Columbine 21, No. 8 Highlands Ranch 17

NO. 4 REGIS JESUIT 48, No. 13 Fairview 28

NO. 5 EAGLECREST 40, No. 12 Chaparral 12

Lower bracket

No. 3 Valor Christian 42, NO. 14 CHEROKEE TRAIL 0

NO. 6 GRANDVIEW 37, No. 11 Legacy 7

No. 7 Cherry Creek 14, No. 10 Ralston Valley 0

No. 2 Mullen 53, No. 15 Fountain-Fort Carson 28

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor and photographer with Sentinel Colorado. A Denver East High School and University of Colorado alum. He came to the Sentinel in 2001 and since then has received a number...