Only four Pikes Peak region football teams remain in the hunt for a championship as the playoffs resume Friday.

In 4A, Palmer Ridge and Mesa Ridge will battle for semifinals spots, while in 3A, Discovery Canyon also looks for a final-four berth.

The Classical Academy will play for a spot in the 2A championship game, which will take place at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo on Nov. 30.

Palmer Ridge is the lone team of the four to host a home game this weekend.

Below is an overview of the remaining area schools in the playoffs.

Palmer Ridge

Record, seed: 10-1, 4A No. 4 seed

Coach: Zach Carlton

Key players: Carson Campbell, sr., QB, 48-for-85, 660 yards, 6 touchdowns, 4 interceptions; Avier Elvira, sr., RB, 143 carries, 1,440 yards, 17 touchdowns; Zak Crisler, so., WR, 22 receptions, 259 yards, 2 touchdowns; Isaac Burks, sr., LB, 55 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 4 passes defensed, interception, fumble recovery, forced fumble; Drew Japp, so., LB, 49 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, interception, pass defensed.

Previous game: Defeated No. 13 Rampart 30-7 in the second round.

Upcoming: No. 5 Broomfield at Don Breese at 7 p.m. Friday.

The Bears beat the Eagles 38-14 to advance to the 4A championship game last season. Palmer Ridge outgained Broomfield in rushing yardage 322-48 in last year’s semifinals. Both teams have 10-1 records and six-game winning streaks. Palmer Ridge has won nine of its 10 contests by double-figures.

Mesa Ridge

Record, seed: 8-3, 4A No. 7 seed

Coach: Jerimi Calip

Key players: Bryce Riehl, sr., QB, 154-for-231, 2,580 yards, 31 touchdowns, 4 interceptions; Trevon Salas, jr., RB, 151 carries, 993 yards, 14 touchdowns; Zander Iwanski, sr., WR, 31 receptions, 439 yards, 9 touchdowns; Sonny Rogers, sr., WR, 38 receptions, 794 yards, 8 touchdowns; Kobe Dooley, jr., WR, 21 receptions, 449 yards 7 touchdowns; Anthony Smith, sr., WR, 45 receptions, 650 yards, 5 touchdowns.

Previous game: Defeated No. 10 Monarch 34-31 in the second round.

Upcoming: At No. 2 Montrose at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Although Montrose boasts an 11-0 record, the Grizzlies nearly defeated the Hawks on Oct. 18. But the Hawks burned more than 10 minutes off the clock in the fourth quarter to secure a 32-28 victory at C.A. Foster Stadium. The Grizzlies have won three in a row since their loss to Montrose.

Discovery Canyon

Record, seed: 9-2, 3A No. 8 seed

Coach: Shawn Mitchell

Key players: Hayden Jones, sr., QB, 75-for-132, 1,131 yards, 19 touchdowns, 4 interceptions; Devon Baker, jr., RB, 124 carries, 819 yards, 10 touchdowns; Reilly Strain, sr. WR., 23 receptions, 399 yards, 6 touchdowns; Samuel Kobayashi, sr., WR, 11 receptions, 195 yards, 5 touchdowns; Isiah Whittle, sr., OLB, 79 tackles, 3 interceptions, sack, forced fumble.

Previous game: Defeated No. 9 Pueblo East 28-20 in the first round.

Upcoming: At No. 1 Thompson Valley at 1 p.m. Saturday.

In 2023, the Thunder opened the postseason with a road game at Thompson Valley, then the No. 3 seed. Discovery Canyon lost 21-17 and hopes to avenge its loss to the Eagles in this year’s playoffs. The Thunder enter the matchup on an eight-game winning streak and have scored 49 or more in seven of their past eight contests.

The Classical Academy

Record, seed: 11-0, 2A No. 3 seed

Coach: Justin Rich

Key players: Andrew Brown, sr., QB, 94-for-166, 1,499 yards, 20 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; Jackson Schipfer, jr., RB, 94 carries, 840 yards, 13 touchdowns; Riley Romine, sr., RB, 91 carries, 491 yards, 8 touchdowns; Alex Gould, sr., WR, 18 receptions, 191 yards, 3 touchdowns; Joshua Knuckles, sr., FS, 46 tackles, 4 passes defensed, 3 interceptions, sack.

Previous game: Defeated No. 6 Berthoud 20-17 in the quarterfinals

Upcoming: At No. 2 Basalt at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The Classical Academy mounted a comeback victory against Berthoud in a flip of fortune for the Titans. In their 2023 quarterfinal, the Titans lost after a safety in the final minute. Last weekend, the Titans’ Jackson Schipfer scored on an option play from 7 yards with 2 seconds left in the game. Now, the Titans face Basalt, whom TCA beat 40-19 in the first round last season.