Durango High School defeats Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Football Playoffs at Durango.
Quarterback Jordan Woolverton, left, and teammate Ben Finneseth of Durango High School do a backflip after defeating Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Everett Howland of Durango High School drags Palisade High School players as he runs the ball on Saturday during the CHASA State 3A playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Gage Mestas of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ben Finneseth of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The stands where almost full for the Durango High Schoo Palisade High School game on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Everett Howland of Durango High School drags Palisade High School players as he runs the ball on Saturday during the CHASA State 3A playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Color Guard open the start of the Durango High Schoo Palisade High School game on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango.
Gage Mestas of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Gage Mestas of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Everett Howland of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Everett Howland of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Carver Willis of Durango High School plays defense against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Carver Willis of Durango High School lines up against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango.
Everett Howland of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Gage Mestas of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Carver Willis, 77, of Durango High School celebrates Everett Howland’s touchdown against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Caleb McGrath of Durango High School lines up against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango.
Durango High School played tough defense against Palisade High School Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ben Finneseth of Durango High School snaps the ball to Jordan Woolverton while playing Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Quarterback Jordan Woolverton of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The stands where almost full for the Durango High Schoo Palisade High School game on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Niko Mestas of Durango High School celebrates Everett Howland’s touchdown against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The bell rings for Durango High School after scoring a touchdown against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango.
Carver Willis of Durango High School lines up against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango.
Ben Finneseth of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Quarterback Jordan Woolverton of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Quarterback Jordan Woolverton of Durango High School throws the ball while playing Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Durango High School played tough defense against Palisade High School Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ford Pitts of Durango High School fights his way through the Palisade High School offense on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Head Coach David Vogt of Durango High School talks with his team while playing Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango.
Ben Finneseth of Durango High School runs the ball against Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Durango High School played tough defense against Palisade High School Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Quarterback Jordan Woolverton of Durango High School throws the ball deep to Ben Finneseth while playing Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ben Finneseth of Durango High School picks up long yardage as he catches a pass while playing Palisade High School Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ben Finneseth of Durango High School picks up long yardage as he catches a pass while playing Palisade High School Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lots of excitement on the Durango High School sideline as the finale seconds of the Palisade High School game tick off on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango.
Quarterback Jordan Woolverton of Durango High School celebrates a Palisade High School turnover on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Quarterback Jordan Woolverton of Durango High School celebrates a Palisade High School turnover on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Everett Howland of Durango High School tries to pull away from a Palisade High School player on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jordan Woolverton, left, and Ben Finneseth of Durango High School collide while trying for a Palisade High School interception on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Quarterback Jordan Woolverton of Durango High School hugs his dad Ryan Woolverton after defeating Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Durango High School players celebrate after defeating Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fynn Hyson of Durango High Schoo celebrates after defeating Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Head Coach David Vogt of Durango High Schoo celebrates with his team after defeating Palisade High School on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lots of excitement on the Durango High School sideline as the finale seconds of the Palisade High School game tick off on Saturday during the CHSAA Class 3A State Playoffs at Durango. Photo Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
