DeArment leads Columbine in football playoff win over H. Ranch

LAKEWOOD, CO — By Dennis Pleuss for CHSAANow.com/Jeffco. Columbine senior Logan DeArment might have been a master magician in a past life.

The one sure thing about the Rebels’ starting quarterback, he has mastered the art of the ball fake. DeArment had a pair of first-half touchdown runs Friday night at Jeffco Stadium where he hid the football on his back hip and strolled into the end zone untouched.

“That’s one of our big plays here,” DeArment said of the quarterback option. “I’ve been working on it since freshman year. I happen to be very good at it and it helps in these situations.”

DeArment was masterful as the No. 2-seeded and undefeated Rebels (11-0 record) strolled to a 49-7 victory over No. 15 Highlands Ranch in the second round of the Class 5A state football tournament. The two-year starting quarterback ran for three touchdowns and had touchdown passes to Nehemiah Nua and Tanner Hollens as the Rebels built up a 36-7 lead early in the second half.

DeArment was also in charge of the Rebels’ kicking duties and started at safety on defense in the Rebels’ playoff opener.

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Images: 1) Columbine junior Braeden Hogan (32) races past Highlands Ranch's sideline on a 40-yard run in the first half Friday night at Jeffco Stadium. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics). 2) Columbine senior quarterback Logan DeArment rushed for a trio of touchdowns and threw for two scores Friday night at Jeffco Stadium. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics). Columbine senior Tanner Hollens (6) finds himself in the middle of some traffic against Highlands Ranch on Friday night at Jeffco Stadium. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics).