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Columbine Football Rolls Past Banged Up Pomona
Rebels pull an upset over Panthers with both teams playing strong.
LAKEWOOD, CO – By Dennis Pleuss for CHSAANow.com/Jeffco. Columbine wrapped up the Class 5A Metro West League title and automatic postseason berth Friday night in impressive fashion.
The Rebels, undefeated and ranked No. 3 in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A football poll, dominated defending 5A state champion No. 4 Pomona 35-13 at Jeffco Stadium.
The head-to-head meetings between the Rebels and Panthers has been a bit one-sided over the past four years. Pomona had a 4-1 record, including playoff victories in 2015 and 2014 to end Columbine’s season.
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“We talked about it a little bit,” Columbine senior quarterback Logan DeArment said of the Rebels’ struggles recently against Pomona. “I knew it in the back of my head.”
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Images: 1) Columbine junior Tanner Hollens (6) looks for some running room Friday night at Jeffco Stadium. The No. 3 Rebels clashed with No. 4 Pomona in the Class 5A Metro West League. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics) 2) Columbine junior Luke Folsom (25) fights for extra yards during the first half Friday night at Jeffco Stadium. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics). 3) Pomona senior Dominic Bettini (5) escapes from Columbine senior Ben Earnest (58) on Friday night at Jeffco Stadium. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics).