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Photos: Fairview football handles Castle View in 5A playoffs

Kai CaseyOctober 31, 2014, 11:23 PM

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BOULDER — No. 2 Fairview football easily handled No. 7 Castle View, 41-21, in the first round of the 5A playoffs.

Fairview struck first, scoring on their first drive on a deep pass from Johnny Feauto to Tim Ryan. On Castle View’s first drive, James Cortese returned an interception back for a touchdown, and Fairview was quickly up 14-0.

Castle View fought back, cutting the score to 17-13 with two rushing touchdowns from Erik Taylor in the third quarter. Then Fairview piled on 24 straight points to take a commanding 41-13 lead in the fourth quarter.

Fairview moves on to face No. 3 Overland in the second round.

: Fairview’s Connor May (24) brings the ball upfield after a reception during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Johnny Feauto (17) slips between two Castle View tacklers during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Tim Ryan (3) heads towards the endzone for a 31-yard receiving touchdown during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s James Cortese (10) outruns the defenders for a touchdown on an interception return during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s James Cortese (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on an interception return during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Castle View’s Christopher Linnin (12) throws a short pass to his receiver during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s TJ Kebede (4) sacks Castle View’s Christopher Linnin (12) during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Castle View’s Erik Taylor (1) looks upfield on his way to an 83-yard rushing touchdown during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Castle View’s Erik Taylor (1) gets congratulated by his teammate after scoring an 83-yard rushing touchdown during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Steve D’Epagnier (48) catches a pass during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Castle View’s defense celebrates an interception during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Castle View’s Christopher Linnin (12) scrambles during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Johnn Feauto (17) throws a deep ball during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Castle View’s Erik Taylor (1) drags a Fairview defender into the endzone for a 4-yard touchdown run during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Jason Harvey (21) celebrates with Steve D’Epagnier (48) after scoring a 19-yard rushing touchdown during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Jason Harvey (21) gets tackled by a Castle View defender during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Tim Ryan (3) celebrates his 1-yard touchdown run by standing still in the endzone during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Tim Ryan (3) and Johnny Feauto (17) celebrate Ryan’s 1-yard touchdown run during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Trevor Stern (26) smiles on the bench after his interception late in the game during a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Trevor Stern (26) and Tim Ryan (3) celebrate after winning a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s TJ Kebede (4) and Carlo Kemp (55) celebrate after winning a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Fairview’s Johnny Feauto (17) sings the school’s fight song with his teammates as they celebrate after winning a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Castle View’s Chris Blacker (26) bows his head in sadness after losing a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Castle View’s Reilly Miller (32) embraces his teammate after losing a first-round CHSAA 5A football playoffs game between the 2-seed Fairview Knights and the 7-seed Castle View Sabercats on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Recht Field in Boulder, Colo. Fairview won 41-21 to advance to the second round. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)