Demons fall to Lions, 39-30, on Saturday
Durango High School kicks off Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, starting the 3A state playoff game against Lutheran High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Umbrellas and raincoats came out for the Durango High School Lutheran High School 3A state playoff game on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Samuel Smolen of Lutheran High School intercepts a Durango High School pass while playing in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Braxton Waddell of Durango High School on the sidelines Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cole Pontine of Durango High School makes a tackle against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Ryan Dugan of Durango High School runs the ball against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School players tackle Ryken Daugaard Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Quarterback Tyler Harms of Durango High School rushes the ball against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School kicks off while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Umbrellas and raincoats came out for the Durango High School Lutheran High School 3A state playoff game on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School get excited about a play while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Quarterback Tyler Harms of Durango High School rushes the ball against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Gage Voiles of Durango High School almost blocks a kick against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School finds an opening and runs for a touchdown against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School finds an opening and runs for a touchdown against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School finds an opening and runs for a touchdown against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School cheerleaders during the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Quarterback Tyler Harms of Durango High School rushes the ball against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Jackson Hubertus of Durango High School hits Ryken Daugaard of Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School finds an opening and runs for a touchdown against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Dylan Burns of Durango High School is congratulated after kicking a field goal while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School quarterback Tyler Harms passes the ball while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Louden Grimes watches as Seb Tripp of Durango High School makes a catch while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Seb Tripp of Durango High School runs the ball while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Seb Tripp of Durango High School goes up for a catch while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Dylan Burns of Durango High School kicks an extra point against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Tate Rose, left, and Grady Feeney of Durango High School make a tackle against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Louden Grimes of Durango High School breaks two tackles Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, and scores a touchdown against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cully Feeney of Durango High School receives a kickoff while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Tyler Harms fakes a handoff to Ryan Dugan of Durango High School while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School head coach Matt Burton talks with his players while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School is almost pulled down keeping him from making an interception while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School is almost pulled down keeping him from making an interception while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cole Pontine of Durango High School makes an interception while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Julian Rodriguez, left, and Braxton Waddell of Durango High School make a tackle while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Julius Arredondo of Durango High School battles at the line of scrimmage while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Louden Grimes of Durango High School breaks two tackles and scores a touchdown against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cole Pontine of Durango High School goes up and deflects a pass before Mason Palmer catches it for an interception while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cole Pontine of Durango High School goes up and deflects a pass before Mason Palmer catches it for an interception while playing Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Quarterback Tyler Harms of Durango High School rushes the ball against Lutheran High School in the second round of the 3A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov, 18, 2023, at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
