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Palmer Ridge football earns 3A’s top seed; Sierra, Palmer end droughts

The Gazette·Marcus Hill·9 days ago
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Published November 1, 2026 6:05pm

One month remains in the prep football season, and various Pikes Peak region teams aim to clinch their spots in their respective title games.

After the Colorado High School Activities Association released 2A playoff brackets last week, all classes joined the playoff fray Sunday as CHSAA seeded 5A, 4A, 3A, 1A, and the 6- and 8-man brackets.

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Palmer Ridge finished the regular season 10-0, earned the No. 1 seed in 3A and seeks its first championship since 2019. The Bears earned a first-round bye and have the highest seed of all area playoff teams. Palmer Ridge also finished the regular season undefeated for the sixth time in school history .

In 4A, Mesa Ridge secured the eighth seed after its best regular-season record since 2006, when the Grizzlies also finished 8-2; 8-3 overall after the postseason.

Colorado Springs Christian is the lone 1A school to qualify for the postseason and owns the No. 10 seed.…

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