Grand Junction football upset at home in 5A playoffs

Grand Junction High School football will not take home a state title in their first year competing in Class 5A.The eight-seed Tigers were eliminated from title contention in the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 5A State football tournament with a 45-7 loss at the hands of nine-seed Ralston Valley under the lights at Stocker Stadium Friday night.Despite being the higher-seeded squad in Friday's State second round matchup, the Tigers' offense could manage little forward momentum throughout the postseason matchup. Grand Junction opened Friday night's contest with a 15-play, 70-yard, five-minute-long scoring drive, which culminated with a seven-yard touchdown reception by junior wide receiver Taylor Knob.

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