The Demons won Saturday’s playoff game, 31-27
Durango High School players make a tackle Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School players make a tackle Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cole Pontine of Durango High School makes a tackle Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cole Pontine of Durango High School makes a tackle Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School quarterback Tyler Harms runs the ball Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School quarterback Tyler Harms runs the ball Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School snaps the ball Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School snaps the ball Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Louden Grimes of Durango High School makes a catch Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Louden Grimes of Durango High School makes a catch Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School cheerleaders Saturday during the game against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School cheerleaders Saturday during the game against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Gage Voiles, left, and Braxton Waddell of Durango High School make a tackle on Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Gage Voiles, left, and Braxton Waddell of Durango High School make a tackle on Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School gets hit in the face on Saturday while running the ball against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School gets hit in the face on Saturday while running the ball against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School gets hit in the face on Saturday while running the ball against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mason Palmer of Durango High School gets hit in the face on Saturday while running the ball against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Julian Rodriguez, left, Dane Matlock, center, and Mason Palmer of Durango High School make a tackle Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Julian Rodriguez, left, Dane Matlock, center, and Mason Palmer of Durango High School make a tackle Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Julian Rodriguez of Durango High School makes a tackle Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Julian Rodriguez of Durango High School makes a tackle Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Julius Arredondo of Durango High School and teammates listen to a coach Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Julius Arredondo of Durango High School and teammates listen to a coach Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cully Feeney of Durango High School makes a catch Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cully Feeney of Durango High School makes a catch Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School coaches watch the play on the field Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School coaches watch the play on the field Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cully Feeney of Durango High School runs the ball Saturday against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cully Feeney of Durango High School runs the ball Saturday against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Louden Grimes of Durango High School makes a catch Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Louden Grimes of Durango High School makes a catch Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School quarterback Tyler Harms looks to pass the ball Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School quarterback Tyler Harms looks to pass the ball Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Durango demons stand together for the national anthem on Saturday before the start of the 3A state playoff game against Mead High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Durango demons stand together for the national anthem on Saturday before the start of the 3A state playoff game against Mead High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cully Feeney of Durango High School breaks a tackle on Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cully Feeney of Durango High School breaks a tackle on Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Denny Woods, 15, plays the national anthem on Saturday before the start of the 3A state playoff game against Mead High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Denny Woods, 15, plays the national anthem on Saturday before the start of the 3A state playoff game against Mead High School at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School quarterback Tyler Harms runs the ball Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School quarterback Tyler Harms runs the ball Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Gage Voiles, left, and Braxton Waddell of Durango High School make a tackle on Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Gage Voiles, left, and Braxton Waddell of Durango High School make a tackle on Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Tucker Owens of Durango High School gets through the line and blocks an extra point kick Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Tucker Owens of Durango High School gets through the line and blocks an extra point kick Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Peyton Dike of Durango High School goes for a pass just outside of his reach on Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Peyton Dike of Durango High School goes for a pass just outside of his reach on Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A group of Harley Davidson riders led the Durango High School football players onto the filed Saturday before the start of the game against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A group of Harley Davidson riders led the Durango High School football players onto the filed Saturday before the start of the game against Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cully Feeney of Durango High School makes a catch Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cully Feeney of Durango High School makes a catch Saturday while playing Mead High School in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)