Get ready for an exciting showdown in the 5A Boys Soccer State Championship! The road to the semifinals has been full of surprises, and now we're in for an even bigger treat.
At Randy Penn Stadium, four teams battled it out, and the results might just shock some fans. No. 6 Regis Jesuit and No. 7 Pine Creek are set to face off in one semifinal, with Regis Jesuit claiming a 3-1 victory over No. 3 Northfield, while Pine Creek pulled off an upset by defeating the defending champions, No. 2 Cherry Creek, 1-0. But here's where it gets controversial... the other semifinal features the longest shot in the field, No. 12 Cherokee Trail, who kept their incredible run going with a 1-0 win over No. 4 Legacy. They'll be up against the top-seeded No. 1 Ralston Valley.
The semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday at the University of Denver's CIBER Field, and the action doesn't stop there. All four championship games will take place at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Saturday, November 15th. Mark your calendars for a day of intense soccer action!
Here's a breakdown of the upcoming matches:
5A Semifinals:
- Tuesday, November 11th, at University of Denver's CIBER Field
- No. 1 Ralston Valley vs. No. 12 Cherokee Trail
- No. 6 Regis Jesuit vs. No. 7 Pine Creek
5A Quarterfinals Results:
- Saturday, November 8th, at Randy Penn Stadium
- No. 1 Ralston Valley def. No. 9 Boulder, 1-0
- No. 6 Regis Jesuit def. No. 3 Northfield, 3-1
- No. 7 Pine Creek def. No. 2 Cherry Creek, 1-0
- No. 12 Cherokee Trail def. No. 4 Legacy, 1-0
And if you want to dive deeper into the earlier rounds, here's a look at the 5A Second-Round and First-Round Results:
5A Second Round:
- Tuesday, November 4th
- No. 1 Ralston Valley def. No. 16 Erie, 2-1
- No. 2 Cherry Creek def. No. 15 Fossil Ridge, 4-0
- No. 3 Northfield def. No. 14 Denver South, 5-1
- No. 4 Legacy def. No. 13 Broomfield, 2-1
- No. 12 Cherokee Trail def. No. 5 Denver East, 1-1 (4-2 PKs)
- No. 6 Regis Jesuit def. No. 11 Denver North, 2-0
- No. 7 Pine Creek def. No. 10 Grand Junction, 5-0
- No. 9 Boulder def. No. 8 Fairview, 2-1
5A First Round:
- Wednesday, October 29th
- No. 1 Ralston Valley def. No. 32 Adams City, 3-0
- No. 2 Cherry Creek def. No. 31 Fort Collins, 4-3
- No. 3 Northfield def. No. 30 Valor Christian, 4-0
- No. 4 Legacy def. No. 29 Vista PEAK Prep, 4-0
- No. 5 Denver East def. No. 28 Rocky Mountain, 4-0
- No. 6 Regis Jesuit def. No. 27 Lakewood, 2-0
- No. 7 Pine Creek def. No. 26 Arvada West, 4-1
- No. 8 Fairview def. No. 25 Westminster, 4-0
- No. 9 Boulder def. No. 24 ThunderRidge, 4-2
- No. 10 Grand Junction def. No. 23 Liberty, 4-0
- No. 11 Denver North def. No. 22 Arapahoe, 1-0
- No. 12 Cherokee Trail def. No. 21 Columbine, 3-0
- No. 13 Broomfield def. No. 20 Legend, 3-2
- No. 14 Denver South def. No. 19 Smoky Hill, 1-0
- No. 15 Fossil Ridge def. No. 18 Rock Canyon, 2-2 (PKs)
- No. 16 Erie def. No. 17 Heritage, 1-0
Don't miss out on this thrilling tournament! Follow the live results on MaxPreps and stay tuned for more updates. Who do you think will emerge as the 5A Boys Soccer State Champions? Share your predictions and join the discussion in the comments!
