'It's harder to beat a team the second time'; Red Hawks to face Air Academy — again — Saturday in second round of 4A playoffs

Montrose will face Air Academy again on Saturday in the second round of Colorado’s Class 4A football playoffs. Air Academy advanced with a 10-3 win over Golden, setting up a rematch with the Red Hawks less than three weeks after the teams last met. Montrose coach Brett Mertens can draw on that earlier matchup as his team prepares for the playoff game, scheduled for 1 p.m.