After-Action Report: Second Playoff Round

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second round of the playoffs has come to a close for all of the classifications except for 3A. However, all 11-man classifications are entering the quarterfinals, placing the focus on the top eight teams in each classification.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article will briefly examine Friday and Saturday's attended playoff games and a few standout players from the match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#11 Erie (8-4) at #6 Denver South (9-2) | Friday, November 11, 2022</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Final Score: 35-10 Erie</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Erie Tigers beat the Denver South Ravens in a game they were not favored to win. The Tigers found their spark early in the game, scoring a touchdown on a pass connecting between <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='143622' first='Blake' last='Barnett']</strong> (2024 QB) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='62229' first='Caden' last='Lettis']</strong> (2023 WR) with 7:44 left in the first quarter. The Ravens responded with a passing touchdown of their own, with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150187' first='Joseph' last='Capra']</strong> (2023 QB) hitting <strong>Henry Danford</strong> (2024 WR) in the endzone with four and a half minutes left in the first quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The game stayed tied until Barnett broke free on a 40-yard touchdown run with 3:09 left in the half. Denver South managed to reach the redzone but could not score a touchdown. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='469095' first='Max' last='Lindenbaum']</strong> (2023 K) scored the final points of the half by kicking a field goal with just under two minutes left until halftime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Erie took control during the second half of the game and never looked back. Barnett scored three more rushing touchdowns, one in the third quarter and two in the fourth, giving the Tigers a comfortable win over the Ravens.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Other Standout Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150153' first='Jackson' last='Clancy']</strong> | 2023 OL <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='251219' first='Jackson' last='Cowgill']</strong> | 2024 DE <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='503796' first='Gavin' last='Lusk']</strong> | 2025 RB <br><strong>Braylon Toliver</strong> | 2026 S/ATH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150169' first='Jake' last='Perruccio']</strong> | 2023 WR <br><strong>Levi Headland</strong> | 2023 DB <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='251267' first='Chevelle' last='Early']</strong> | 2024 RB/LB <br><strong>Orlando Guevara</strong> | 2024 RB/ATH&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Looking Ahead</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Erie will be heading to Parker to face off against the Ponderosa Mustangs. This game will be a rematch of the season-opening game, in which Ponderosa won 39-27. The loss has been looming over the Tigers all season, giving the game the potential to be an exciting one that can end in either team's favor.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#15 Windsor (7-5) at #2 Broomfield (11-0) | Saturday, November 12, 2022</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Final Score: 42-0 Broomfield</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broomfield's playoff debut was nothing less than outstanding, as the Eagles dominated the Windsor Wizards for all four quarters. On his very first passing attempt of the game, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='62228' first='Cole' last='LaCrue']</strong> (2023 QB) hit <strong>Anthony Cobb</strong> (2024 WR) on a 67-yard touchdown connection with 9:35 still to play in the opening quarter. LaCrue threw his second touchdown in less than three minutes after his first, connecting with <strong>Canon Juarez</strong> (2023 CB/WR) this time. Broomfield's third score of the game came in the first 30 seconds of the second quarter on a rushing touchdown by LaCrue.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles went on to score three more times, all of which happened in the third quarter. <strong>Brent Harris</strong> (2024 DB/WR/ATH) scored a rushing touchdown early in the third, and <strong>Luke Francis</strong> (2023 RB) scored on a run with just over two minutes to play in the quarter. The game's final score happened one minute later when Harris intercepted a pass and took it to the house, giving him two interceptions on the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Other Standout Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='269650' first='Devin' last='Furuiye']</strong> | 2023 DT <br><strong>Garrett Keeler</strong> | 2023 DE <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='22784' first='Ryland' last='Boehmer']</strong> | 2023 LB/RB<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='334594' first='Landen' last='Davidson']</strong> | 2024 OL/DL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaden Thomas</strong> | 2023 RB <br><strong>Chase Thomas</strong> | 2023 WR/RB <br><strong>Wyatt Gustafson</strong> | 2026 QB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Looking Ahead</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broomfield will host Heritage in a contest that will be a rematch of week ten's league championship game that ended in a 17-13 victory for Broomfield. Heritage will be looking to get revenge against one of the best defensive units in the state, giving this contest the potential of being the 4A playoff game of the week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Links to All Playoff Brackets</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/WnL8Z0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/YJrfV0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/football-22/2022-chsaa-state-football-playoffs-class-5a-.htm"><strong>5A Playoff Bracket</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/WnL8Z0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/YJrfvEg4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/football-22/2022-chsaa-state-football-playoffs-class-4a.htm"><strong>4A Playoff Bracket</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/WnL8Z0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/ZpydW0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/football-22/2022-chsaa-state-football-playoffs-class-3a.htm"><strong>3A Playoff Bracket</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/WnL8Z0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/ZpydlUg4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/football-22/2022-chsaa-state-football-playoffs-class-2a.htm"><strong>2A Playoff Bracket</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/WnL8Z0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/Zpyd1Eg4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/football-22/2022-chsaa-state-football-playoffs-class-1a.htm"><strong>1A Playoff Bracket</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/WnL8Z0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/bJTRt0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/football-22/2022-chsaa-state-football-playoffs-class-a-8-man.htm"><strong>8-Man Playoff Bracket</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/WnL8Z0g4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/bJTR9Ug4Ee2A0wqb9tl3hA/football-22/2022-chsaa-state-football-playoffs-class-a-6-man.htm"><strong>6-Man Playoff Bracket</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->