The Rifle Bears (11-1) finished their run through their side of the CHSAA 2A playoff bracket with a 24-15 win over the three time defending state champions, the Eaton Reds at Bears Stadium on Saturday.

The win sets up a rematch with the Delta Panthers (12-0), the only team on Rifle’s 2023 schedule that the Bears did not beat. Delta advanced after beating another west slope team, Moffat County, 28-10.

The State Championship will be played on Saturday, November 25 at 1:00PM at Stocker Stadium in Grand Junction.

The game will be streamed live via NFHS. Use the link below(subscription required):

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/chsaa/gam960c7c5a55

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