{"id":292489,"date":"2023-09-25T23:31:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T23:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=292489"},"modified":"2023-09-25T23:31:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T23:31:19","slug":"colorado-high-school-football-rankings-week-6-cherry-creek-chugging-along","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/mlb\/colorado-high-school-football-rankings-week-6-cherry-creek-chugging-along\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado high school football rankings, Week 6: Cherry Creek chugging along"},"content":{"rendered":"
A look at this week’s Post Preps Top 10 for Class 5A, 4A and 3A:<\/p>\n
Class 5A<\/h2>\n
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Team<\/strong><\/td>\n
Record<\/strong><\/td>\n
Pvs<\/strong><\/td>\n
LW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1. Cherry Creek<\/strong><\/td>\n
5-0<\/td>\n
1<\/td>\n
W (47-28 at No. 10 Regis Jesuit)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment:<\/strong> Bruins begin Centennial League play this week and will try to do something Creek’s last two 5A champions did not: Win an outright league title. This week: vs. Cherokee Trail, 7 p.m. Thursday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2. Pine Creek<\/strong><\/td>\n
5-0<\/td>\n
2<\/td>\n
W (35-0 at Mullen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: After posting back-to-back shutouts, Eagles get tough test with unbeaten FFC set to visit. This week: vs. Fountain-Fort Carson, 6 p.m. Thursday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3. Columbine<\/strong><\/td>\n
5-0<\/td>\n
3<\/td>\n
W (57-13 vs. Fort Collins)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Trap game alert: Rebels get a winless but competitive Pomona team before next week’s showdown with Ralston Valley. This week: at Pomona, 6 p.m. Thursday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4. Ralston Valley<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
4<\/td>\n
W (22-21 vs. Valor Christian)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: After suffering a pair of heart-breaking losses to Valor last season, Mustangs got their revenge. This week: at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5. Arapahoe<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
5<\/td>\n
W (24-0 at Rock Canyon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: What’s so impressive about Arapahoe? They can beat you in so many ways. Last week, it was defense. This week: at Smoky Hill, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6. Grandview<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
7<\/td>\n
W (35-14 at Pomona)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Wolves can’t stumble out of the gates like they did last week at Pomona. Eaglecrest is unbeaten and on the rise. This week: vs. Eaglecrest, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7. Castle View<\/strong><\/td>\n
5-0<\/td>\n
9<\/td>\n
W (23-7 vs. Cherokee Trail)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: With just 31 points allowed through five games, Castle View has the look of a contender. This week: vs. Valor Christian, 6 p.m. Thursday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8. Chatfield<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
10<\/td>\n
W (45-21 at 4A No. 8 Dakota Ridge)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: QB Jake Jones’ line against Dakota Ridge — 18-of-25 passing, 384 yards and three TDs \u2014 was real and it was spectacular. This week: at Arvada West, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9. Mountain Vista<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
8<\/td>\n
Idle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Then there’s Austyn Modrzewski, who’s thrown for 300-plus yards in two straight and is seemingly on his way to another 3,000-yard season. This week: at ThunderRidge, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10. Regis Jesuit<\/strong><\/td>\n
2-3<\/td>\n
6<\/td>\n
L (47-28 vs. No. 1 Cherry Creek)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Are there 10 other teams in the state that would be 2-3 after the Raiders’ brutal schedule? Probably not. This week: at Douglas County, 6 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Class 4A<\/h2>\n
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Team<\/strong><\/td>\n
Record<\/strong><\/td>\n
Pvs<\/strong><\/td>\n
LW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1. Palmer Ridge<\/strong><\/td>\n
5-0<\/td>\n
1<\/td>\n
W (34-12 at Ponderosa)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment:<\/strong> Bears’ one-point win over Montrose in Week 1 is the only time they haven’t won by double-digits this season. This week: at Rampart, 1 p.m. Saturday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2. Erie<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
2<\/td>\n
W (40-8 at Windsor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: All the Blake Barnett TDs (16 passing\/running) are a given. But just one TD given up by the defense last week? That’s a big step forward.\u00a0 This week: vs. No. 7 Loveland, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3. Pueblo West<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
3<\/td>\n
W (14-0 vs. Far Northeast)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: After splitting pair against 5A squads Fountain-Fort Carson (loss) and Far Northeast (win), league gauntlet awaits. This week: vs. Mesa Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4. Montrose<\/strong><\/td>\n
3-2<\/td>\n
4<\/td>\n
W (36-14 vs. 3A No. 3 Lutheran)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Will Red Hawks lose a game between now and their Week 10 showdown with Pueblo West? This week: at Grand Junction Central, 7 p.m. Thursday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5. Broomfield<\/strong><\/td>\n
3-2<\/td>\n
6<\/td>\n
W (28-22 vs. Brighton)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Junior running back Joseph Larsen’s last three games: 70 carries, 519 yards and three touchdowns. This week: \u00a0vs. No. 8 Dakota Ridge, noon Saturday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6. Heritage<\/strong><\/td>\n
3-2<\/td>\n
7<\/td>\n
W (42-20 at Rampart)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Eagles have scored 154 points combined over their last three. This week: vs. Fruita Monument, 6 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7. Loveland<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
8<\/td>\n
W (63-19 at Greeley Central)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Red Wolves’ response to rare loss to Thompson Valley could not have been more emphatic. This week: at No. 2 Erie, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8. Dakota Ridge<\/strong><\/td>\n
3-2<\/td>\n
5<\/td>\n
L (54-21 vs. 5A No. 8 Chatfield)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: After losing to Littleton rival, Dakota Ridge gets one last chance at statement win before league play starts. This week: at No. 5 Broomfield, noon Saturday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9. Golden<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
9<\/td>\n
W (27-12 vs. Palisade)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: The further we get from Demons’ Week 1 loss to Green Mountain, the more it looks like an aberration. This week: at Bear Creek, 7 p.m. Thursday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10. Thomas Jefferson<\/strong><\/td>\n
5-0<\/td>\n
10<\/td>\n
W (37-7 vs. Standley Lake)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: The last time TJ started 5-0, Mike Griebel’s Spartans won state title in 2021 spring season. This week: at Vista Peak Prep, 6:30 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Class 3A<\/h2>\n
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Team<\/strong><\/td>\n
Record<\/strong><\/td>\n
Pvs<\/strong><\/td>\n
LW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1. Green Mountain<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-0<\/td>\n
1<\/td>\n
Idle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment:<\/strong> What happens first: The Rams score less than 28 points? Or their opponent scores more than six? That’s a toss-up. This week: at Mead, 7 p.m. Thursday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2. Roosevelt<\/strong><\/td>\n
5-0<\/td>\n
4<\/td>\n
W (34-26 vs. No. 4 Holy Family)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: The Rough Riders get a well-earned break after gutting out win over Holy Family . This week: Bye.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3. Lutheran<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
2<\/td>\n
L (36-14 at 4A No. 4 Montrose)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Everyone should get a week off after spending 48 minutes on the same field with Montrose. This week: Bye.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4. Holy Family<\/strong><\/td>\n
3-1<\/td>\n
3<\/td>\n
L (34-26 at No. 2 Roosevelt)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Get through Conifer, and date with Lutheran awaits on the other side. This week: at Conifer, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5. Northridge<\/strong><\/td>\n
5-0<\/td>\n
5<\/td>\n
W (31-21 at Rangeview)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Unbeaten heading into bye, Grizzlies are well positioned for tough league race against Roosevelt, Thompson Valley and Co. This week: Bye.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6. Durango<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
6<\/td>\n
W (30-16 at Mead)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Nobody puts miles on the team bus more than Durango, which follows a trip to Mead with a date against Summit in Frisco next week. This week: Bye.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7. Northfield<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-0<\/td>\n
7<\/td>\n
W (62-0 at Adams City)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Nighthawks fell a TD shy of Dolphins-Broncos territory last Friday. This week: at Vista Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8. Lewis-Palmer<\/strong><\/td>\n
4-1<\/td>\n
10<\/td>\n
W (27-7 vs. Falcon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: The lone blemish on Rangers’ resume? A loss to 4A No. 1 Palmer Ridge. This week: Bye.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9. Riverdale Ridge<\/strong><\/td>\n
3-1<\/td>\n
NR<\/td>\n
W (28-14 vs. No. 10 Thompson Valley)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: Isaiah Medina to Marcus McFadden (10 catches, 159 yards) was a problem for Thompson Valley last week. This week: at Sierra, 6 p.m. Thursday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10. Thompson Valley<\/strong><\/td>\n
2-2<\/td>\n
8<\/td>\n
L (28-14 at No. 9 Riverdale Ridge)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Comment<\/strong>: One week, the Eagles take down Loveland. The next, they lose at Riverdale Ridge. Head-scratcher. This week: vs. Niwot, 7 p.m. Friday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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