BOYS’ SOCCERColorado Springs Christian School 10, Ridge View 0At CSCS: Junior Zac Egeler scored four goals and sophomore Jon Hausknecht added three as the top-seeded  Lions (15-0-1) took care of No. 32 Ridge View (3-10-1) in their first round 3A playoff matchup.”We were hoping to get out of the game without injuries and to get some experience for some younger players,” CSCS coach Tim Egeler said. “We did both of those things, but it’s going to get tougher every round.”Goalkeepers Alex Wood and Harrison Baker each made four saves.

The Classical Academy 4, Manual 0At TCA: Sophomore Josh Mesward made four saves and the No. 5 Titans (14-2) saw production from Cole Cheshire, Micah McEwan, Evan Young, and Brad Dyess.

Fountain Valley 6, Machebeuf 0At Fountain Valley: The No. 9 Danes (8-6-2) depended on a strong performance by goalkeeper David Needell (8 saves) as they defeated No. 24 Machebeuf (5-11). Mason Ford scored twice, Jae Hyung Kim and John Valenzuela added second half goals, and senior John McCaffrey recorded two assists.

Fossil Ridge 2, Lewis-Palmer 1At Fossil Ridge: Skylar Porter and Dimitri Sofias each scored to lift No. 8 Fossil Ridge (12-4-1) over the No. 9 Rangers (10-5-2).

VOLLEYBALLLewis-Palmer 25-25-25, Mitchell 16-16-7Lewis-Palmer 25-25-25, Canon City 7-21-15Lewis-Palmer 25-25-21-25, Mesa Ridge 14-19-25-10Lewis-Palmer 25-25-28, Pueblo West 21-20-26At 4A District 6 playoffs: The Rangers dropped just one game of the thirteen they played, securing a trip to regional play as the top seed from the district.”I think we just played with an aggressive mindset that I hadn’t seen before today,” Rangers coach Sue Odenbaugh said. “That last game in the championship match with Pueblo West we battled point-for-point. They had the best defense we’ve seen this season.”The Rangers were led by Kristen Sciacca (49 kills) and Christi Limpert (34 kills).

Pine Creek 25-25-25, Arapahoe 19-23-19Pine Creek 25-25-25, Pomona 5-20-14Pine Creek 25-25-25, Loveland 14-23-23Pine Creek 25-25-25, Coronado 19-13-21At 5A District 3 playoffs: Host Pine Creek swept the district to earn a spot at regionals.  Junior Nikki Glass led the Eagles in kills each match, finishing with 33 on the day. Senior Allie Hoskins led Pine Creek with nine aces, while classmate Rachel Kosbab added seven.

Doherty 25-25-25, Durango 21-16-22Doherty 25-25-25, Cherokee Trail 16-13-10Doherty 25-25-25, Fruita Monument 15-16-14Doherty 25-23-25-20-17, Central 17-25-21-25-15At 5A District 6 playoffs: Taylor Simpson’s 27 kills led the Spartans to a five-game win over Central in the championship match. Simpson, who also had seven blocks on the day, will lead Doherty as it advances to regional play.

The Classical Academy 23-25-25-25, Olathe 25-13-8-14The Classical Academy 25-25-25, Salida 18-17-15The Classical Academy 25-29-25, Roaring Fork 14-27-16At 3A District 6 playoffs: The second-seeded Titans dropped only one game in cruising to the district title and defeated host Roaring Fork in the final to earn a spot in next weekend’s regionals.

FOOTBALLPueblo Centennial 21, Woodland Park 14At Woodland Park: The Panthers (3-6)  gave up 14 unanswered points in the second half, and were not able to stop Pueblo Centennial (5-4). Lee Stunkard put Woodland Park on the board in the first quarter, while Jordan Buss’ 38-yard reception gave the Panthers a 14-7 halftime lead.

Thunder Ridge 20, Doherty 3At Garry Barry Stadium: Tyler Zito’s second-quarter field goal gave the Spartans (1-8)  their only points. Kwade Glassman and Derek Munsey both scored for Thunder Ridge (7-2), while Logan Beck added two field goals.

Liberty’s Ethan Wood slid under Denver South’s Diego Garcia during the second half of their Class 5A playoff game at District 20 Stadium on Saturday. Liberty won 4-0. Photo by MARIAH TAUGER, THE GAZETTE