photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State running back Tyler Bowden (10) runs for fourth quarter touchdown that tied the game at 42 during the Firebirds 6A quarterfinal game against Derby at FSHS Friday night. The Firebirds lost in overtime 55-49.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State quarterback Gage Foster (5) celebrates a first-half touchdown with a couple of offensive linemen in the Firebirds 6A quarterfinal game against Derby at FSHS Friday night. The Firebirds lost in overtime 55-49.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State senior Jack Theisen (7) catches a pass for touchdown in the end zone in the Firebirds 6A quarterfinal game against Derby at FSHS Friday night. The Firebirds lost in overtime 55-49.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State junior Keenan Garber (1) picks up a big gain in the first-half of the Firebirds 6A quarterfinal game against Derby at FSHS Friday night. The Firebirds lost in overtime 55-49.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State quarterback Gage Foster (5) runs for a large gain in the Firebirds 6A quarterfinal game against Derby at FSHS Friday night. The Firebirds lost in overtime 55-49.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State wide receiver Keenan Garber (1) reaches for a pass in the fourth quarter of the Firebirds 55-49 6A quarterfinal loss to Derby at FSHS Friday night. The Derby defender was flagged for pass interference that set up a game tying score late in the fourth quarter. The Firebirds lost in overtime 55-49.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State running back Tyler Bowden tries to break a tackle during the fourth quarter of Friday's 6A quarterfinal game against Derby at FSHS. The Firebirds lost in overtime 55-49.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State senior Jake Rittman (17) prepares to catch a pass during the Firebirds 6A quarterfinal game against Derby at FSH Friday night. Rittman caught the pass and scored a touchdown on the play but the Firebirds lost in overtime 55-49.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State senior Bo Miller recovers a fumble during the fourth quarter against Derby on Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds lost in overtime 55-49 in the 6A quarterfinals.

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Free State senior Gabe del Valle reacts as Derby celebrates an overtime win Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds lost 55-49 in 6A quarterfinals.