Centennial survives against Ralston Valley; Pueblo West also wins while Canon City and Pueblo South fall.

By JEFF LETOFSKY
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

For more than 78 minutes Wednesday night at Dutch Clark Stadium, Centennial High School's boys soccer playoff life hung in the balance.

It wasn't supposed to be that difficult - especially in the first round - but the playoffs never are.

The unbeaten and untied Bulldogs, seeded fifth in the 32-team Class 4A state boys soccer field, were being pushed to the limit by 28th seed Ralston Valley of the Jefferson County League.

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Class 4A state boys soccer playoffs

South-Central League teams Wednesday's results

Centennial 2, Ralston Valley 1
Pueblo West 1, Cherokee Trail 0 (OT)
Lincoln 4, Canon City 1
Cheyenne Mountain 5, Pueblo South 0