A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 9.
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Class 5A
| Team | Record | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherry Creek | 8-0 | 1 | W (42-0 vs. Eaglecrest) |
| Comment: Bruins have allowed 12 points over their last four games. Total. This week: at Smoky Hill, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 2. Ralston Valley | 8-0 | 2 | W (35-21 vs. Columbine) |
| Comment: QB Zeke Andrews topped 2,000 yards passing last week. And he could still have six more games left. This week: at Denver East, 4 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 3. Mountain Vista | 8-0 | 3 | W (62-7 vs. Fruita Monument) |
| Comment: Vista appears destined for top-three seed in 5A playoffs. Important, because Creek will be on other side of bracket. This week: at Rock Canyon, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 4. Arvada West | 8-0 | 4 | W (48-0 vs. Denver East) |
| Comment: Widcats two wins away from program’s first unbeaten league run in MaxPreps era (starting 2004). This week: vs. Chatfield, 4 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 5. Legend | 7-1 | 5 | W (56-13 vs. No. 9 Fountain-Fort Carson) |
| Comment: Head coach Jake Heaps’ offensive machine rolling with four straight games of 50-plus points. This week: at Douglas County, 6 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 6. Valor Christian | 6-2 | 6 | W (49-7 vs. ThunderRidge) |
| Comment: Sophomore QB Titus Huard’s line over last two games: 35-of-43 passing for 569 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT. This week: at Fruita Monument, 6 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 7. Fairview | 7-1 | 7 | W (43-13 vs. Brighton) |
| Comment: Same question for Fairview every fall: Will schedule prepare them for 5A postseason grind? This week: at Fossil Ridge, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 8. Pine Creek | 5-3 | 10 | W (50-25 at Chaparral) |
| Comment: Eagles keep beating every unranked team they play. Does that continue Friday at Regis Jesuit? This week: at Regis Jesuit, 6:30 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 9. Fountain-Fort Carson | 6-2 | 9 | L (56-13 at No. 5 Legend) |
| Comment: Trojans took their lumps last week against red-hot Legend. Week 10 showdown with Pine Creek looms. This week: vs. Chaparral, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 10. Mullen | 4-4 | NR | W (18-6 at Erie) |
| Comment: Mustangs got over hump with program-building win at Erie. Now comes tricky part: Handling success. This week: at Horizon, 1 p.m. Saturday. | |||
Class 4A
| Team | Record | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Dakota Ridge | 8-0 | 1 | W (48-13 vs. Highlands Ranch) |
| Comment: Second straight top seed in 4A bracket is right there for Eagles to grab. This week: at Golden, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 2. Montrose | 8-0 | 2 | W (54-22 vs. Mesa Ridge) |
| Comment: Red Hawks closing in on second straight unbeaten regular season. This week: vs. Widefield, 6 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 3. Palmer Ridge | 8-0 | 3 | W (41-7 at No. 9 Vista Ridge) |
| Comment: Bears closing in on fourth straight league title and fifth in six years. This week: vs. Rampart, 7 p.m. Oct. 24. | |||
| 4. Broomfield | 7-1 | 4 | W (56-20 at Grand Junction Central) |
| Comment: Eagles have scored 180 points in last three games. Salty Riverdale Ridge defense awaits. This week: at No. 6 Riverdale Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 5. Durango | 6-2 | 5 | W (41-0 vs. Air Academy) |
| Comment: Demons defense makes them tough out come November — no matter who opponent is. This week: vs. Liberty, 6 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 6. Riverdale Ridge | 8-0 | 7 | W (68-0 at Adams City) |
| Comment: CHSAA RPI doesn’t think much of unbeaten Ravens (17th in 4A). They can change that Friday. This week: vs. No. 4 Broomfield, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 7. Monarch | 6-2 | 8 | W (48-8 at Greeley West) |
| Comment: League championship on the line when Frederick visits Thursday night. This week: vs. Frederick, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 8. Sand Creek | 8-0 | 10 | W (48-6 vs. Gateway) |
| Comment: Who’s having better season than junior RB Ethan Mangrum (124 carries, 1,579 yards, 24 TDs)? This week: at Centaurus, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 9. Vista Ridge | 6-2 | 6 | L (41-7 vs. No. 3 Palmer Ridge) |
| Comment: Wolves ran into familiar roadblock last week in Palmer Ridge. Time to regroup. This week: at Air Academy, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 10. Pueblo West | 6-2 | 9 | W (51-0 vs. Widefield) |
| Comment: Cyclones got back on track vs. Widefield. Can they challenge Montrose in two weeks? This week: at Falcon, 1 p.m. Saturday. | |||
Class 3A
| Team | Record | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Windsor | 7-0 | 1 | W (48-0 at Northridge) |
| Comment: Last time No. 1 team in these rankings played Timnath, they got shut out. This week: at Timnath, 6:30 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 2. Pomona | 6-1 | 2 | W (27-13 at Severance) |
| Comment: Panthers survived serious scare at Severance after entering fourth quarter tied at 7. This week: vs. Mountain View, 7:30 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 3. Holy Family | 6-1 | 3 | W (42-0 at Kennedy) |
| Comment: Looking like loss at Pueblo East was wake-up call. Tigers 3-0 since with two shutouts and win over Mead. This week: vs. No. 6 Lutheran, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 4. Mead | 6-1 | 4 | W (58-0 at Greeley Central) |
| Comment: Mavericks have No. 1 spot in CHSAA’s 3A RPI. Visit to Windsor in two weeks will test that. This week: vs. Northridge, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 5. Roosevelt | 4-3 | 5 | W (54-19 vs. Fort Morgan) |
| Comment: Best three-loss team in 3A faces best five-loss team in 3A on Friday. This week: at Severance, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 6. Lutheran | 5-2 | 6 | W (72-0 vs. Hinkley) |
| Comment: Take down Holy Family, and second straight league title within reach for Lions. This week: at No. 3 Holy Family, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 7. Thompson Valley | 6-1 | 7 | W (49-0 at Mountain View) |
| Comment: Eagles 4-0 with 23 total points allowed since stunning loss to Timnath. This week: vs. Fort Morgan, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 8. Eagle Valley | 8-0 | 8 | Did not play |
| Comment: Devils haven’t been to playoffs in 10 years. Something special brewing in Gypsum. This week: at Rifle, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 9. Palisade | 5-2 | 10 | Did not play |
| Comment: Eagle Valley visits Palisade on Halloween. Plan accordingly, Western Slope football fans. This week: at Steamboat Springs, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 10. Discovery Canyon | 6-1 | 9 | W (21-0 vs. Harrison) |
| Comment: Thunder faces daunting closing stretch starting with Lewis-Palmer. This week: vs. Lewis-Palmer, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
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