AURORA | The 2021 Class 5A football playoff bracket as released by the Colorado High School Activities Association on Oct. 31, 2021. Aurora teams bold and uppercased:
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2021 CLASS 5A STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKET
QUADRANT 1
Game 1: No. 1 Valor Christian (10-0), bye
Game 2: No. 17 Chaparral (5-5) at No. 16 Fort Collins (7-2), 7 p.m., Nov. 5
Game 3: No. 24 Far Northeast Warriors (5-5) vs. No. 9 Columbine (7-3) at Jeffco Stadium, 7 p.m., Nov. 5
Game 4: No. 8 Arvada West (8-2), bye
Second round
Game 17: Game 2 winner at No. 1 Valor Christian (10-0)
Game 18: Game 3 winner vs. No. 8 Arvada West (8-2)
Quarterfinals
Game 25: Game 17 winner vs. Game 18 winner
QUADRANT 2
Game 5: NO. 4 GRANDVIEW (8-2), bye
Game 6: No. 20 Douglas County (6-4) at No. 13 Mullen (3-7), 6 p.m., Nov. 5
Game 7: No. 21 Fossil Ridge (5-5) at NO. 12 CHEROKEE TRAIL, 7 p.m., Nov. 5
Game 8: No. 5 Ralston Valley (8-2), bye
Second round
Game 19: Game 6 winner at NO. 4 GRANDVIEW (8-2)
Game 20: Game 7 winner at No. 5 Ralston Valley (8-2)
Quarterfinals
Game 26: Game 19 winner vs. Game 20 winner
QUADRANT 3
Game 9: No. 2 Cherry Creek (8-2), bye
Game 10: No. 18 Mountain Vista (4-6) vs. No. 15 Legacy (6-4), 1 p.m., Nov. 6
Game 11: No. 23 Castle View (6-4) vs. No. 10 Pomona (6-4) at North Area Athletic Complex, 6 p.m., Nov. 4
Game 12: NO. 7 REGIS JESUIT (7-3), bye
Second round
Game 21: Game 10 winner at No. 2 Cherry Creek (8-2)
Game 22: Game 11 winner at NO. 7 REGIS JESUIT (7-3)
Quarterfinals
Game 27: Game 21 winner vs. Game 22 winner
QUADRANT 4
Game 13: No. 3 Legend (9-1), bye
Game 14: No. 19 Rock Canyon (5-5) vs. NO. 14 SMOKY HILL (4-6) at Stutler Bowl, 7 p.m., Nov. 5
Game 15: No. 22 Fairview (6-4) vs. No. 11 ThunderRidge (8-2) at Shea Stadium, 7 p.m., Nov. 5
Game 16: No. 6 Arapahoe (8-2), bye
Second round
Game 23: Game 14 winner at No. 3 Legend (9-1)
Game 24: Game 15 winner at No. 6 Arapahoe (8-2)
Quarterfinals
Game 28: Game 23 winner vs. Game 24 winner
SEMIFINALS
Game 29: Game 25 winner vs. Game 26 winner
Game 30: Game 27 winner vs. Game 28 winner
CHAMPIONSHIP (at Empower Field at Mile High)
Game 31: Game 29 winner vs. Game 30 winner
