COLORADO PREP FOOTBALL RANKINGS, WEEK 3

Class 5A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Cherry Creek

1-1

W (42-10 at Millard North, Neb.)

Comment: Bruins get “break” from globe-trotting start to season with visit from Raiders. This week: vs. Regis Jesuit, 7 p.m. Thursday.

2. Mountain Vista

3-0

W (55-12 at Erie)

Comment: Three weeks of evidence — and a 173-18 cumulative score — indicate MV may be state’s most dominant team. This week: at Cherokee Trail, 7 p.m. Friday.

3. Columbine

2-0

W (16-14 at No. 5 Legend)

Comment: Rebels always have at least one top-flight RB. James Basinger (275 yards, 4 TDs in two weeks) is this year’s edition. This week: vs. Fossil Ridge, 7 p.m. Thursday.

4. Valor Christian

2-0

Bye

Comment: After knocking off two ranked teams in first two games, Rebels head to Salt Lake for an interstate tussle. This week: at Salt Lake City East, 7 p.m. Friday.

5. Legend

2-1

L (16-14 vs. No. 3 Columbine)

Comment: No shame in Titans falling in waning moments to defending 5A champions. This week: vs. Prairie View, 1 p.m. Saturday.

6. Ralston Valley

2-0

W (10-9 at No. 9 Grandview)

Comment: Mustangs have won a shootout (48-38 vs. Erie) and defensive slugfest (10-9 at Grandview). An indicator RV is for real. This week: vs. Mullen, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

7. Chatfield

2-0

W (34-12 at Horizon)

Comment: Senior Brock Narva already has 6 TDs, 17 tackles and 1 pass deflection. This week: vs. Eaglecrest, 4 p.m. Friday.

8. Fairview

2-0

W (35-30 at Arvada West)

Comment: Knights showed impressive balance (231 yards rushing, 215 passing) in takedown of solid Arvada West squad. This week: vs. Boulder, 5:30 p.m. Friday.

9. Grandview

0-2

L (10-9 vs. No. 6 Ralston Valley)

Comment: Wolvers have played, and narrowly lost to, two top 10 teams. Once offense catches up to defense, they’ll be a tough out. This week: at Legacy, 7 p.m. Thursday.

10. Castle View

2-0

W (28-0 vs. Chaparral)

Comment: Much like last year’s 8-4 squad, this year’s Sabercats are built on stingy defense with one TD allowed over two games. This week: at Horizon, 7 p.m. Friday.

Class 4A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Palmer Ridge

2-0

W (42-0 vs. Doherty)

Comment: Bears’ regular-season win streak now at 26, with defense posting nine shutouts during that run. This week: at Lewis-Palmer, 7 p.m. Friday.

2. Broomfield

2-0

W (46-0 vs. Monarch)

Comment: Eagles averaging 319.5 rushing yards through two games and 6.8 yards per carry. This week: at Rocky Mountain, 7 p.m. Thursday.

3. Montrose

3-0

W (35-14 vs. Palisade)

Comment: No team has been closer than within 20 points of Red Hawks entering fourth quarter of their first three games. This week: Bye.

4. Mesa Ridge

2-0

W (50-47 vs. Northfield)

Comment: Craziest stat of Week 2? Or the season? Senior Sonny Rogers’ 222 yards on three receptions vs. Northfield — a cool 74.0 yards-per-catch average. This week: at No. 8 Dakota Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

5. Pueblo West

3-0

W (21-17 vs. 3A No. 9 Pomona)

Comment: Cyclones are 3-0 for fifth straight season. Only one of previous four teams won their fourth game. This week: vs. 3A No. 2 Lutheran, 7 p.m. Friday.

6. Heritage

1-1

L (42-28 vs. Arapahoe)

Comment: Fifth straight loss in Milk Jug game stings. But this is no time to mope. Northfield might be best 0-2 team in 4A. This week: vs. Northfield, 6 p.m. Thursday.

7. Vista Ridge

2-0

W (38-14 at Evanston, Wyo.)

Comment: QB Zayden Stevens (8 TDs passing/rushing) has Wolves offense looking explosive again. This week: vs. Denver South, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Dakota Ridge

1-1

W (37-20 at 3A No. 4 Green Mountain)

Comment: Eagles get ranked opponent for third straight week. And this latest one can score in bunches. This week: vs. No. 3 Mesa Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

9. Ponderosa

1-1

W (24-14 at Rampart)

Comment: Ethan Pekarek earned himself a few helmet stickers with 4 tackles for loss and 1 pick last week at Rampart. This week: vs. 3A No. 1 Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Thursday.

10. Riverdale Ridge

2-0

W (28-0 vs. Poudre)

Comment: Eight quarters into 2024, and Ravens defense has yet to allow a single point. This week: at Severance, 7 p.m. Friday

Class 3A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Roosevelt

2-0

W (38-21 vs. No. 3 Holy Family)

Comment: Rough Riders have now beaten Holy Family five straight times. No. 6 might be required to win 3A title. This week: at 4A No. 9 Ponderosa, 7 p.m. Thursday

2. Lutheran

2-0

W (56-20 vs. Fort Morgan)

Comment: Lions drop a spot only because of Roosevelt’s win over defending 3A champs. This week: at 4A No. 5 Pueblo West, 7 p.m. Friday

3. Holy Family

1-1

L (38-21 at No. 1 Roosevelt)

Comment: Take Roosevelt out of the equation and Tigers are 21-3 since start of 2022 season. This week: Bye.

4. Green Mountain

1-1

L (37-20 vs. 4A No. 8 Dakota Ridge)

Comment: After falling to Dakota Ridge, Rams get another tough Jeffco test in Pomona. This week: at No. 9 Pomona, 7 p.m. Thursday.

5. Windsor

1-1

W (34-9 at Longmont)

Comment: Wizards righted ship with dominant defensive showing at Longmont. This week: vs. Montbello, 7 p.m. Friday.

6. Mead

2-0

W (16-14 vs. Frederick)

Comment: Mavs defense, which shut out Frederick in second half last Friday, has 11 tackles for loss and 7 sacks through two weeks. This week: Bye.

7. Thompson Valley

2-0

W (43-0 vs. Greeley Central)

Comment: It appears Garet Hendrickson (217 yards on 13-of-15 passing in second varsity start at QB) has found footing under center. This week: at Tinmath, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Pueblo Central

2-0

W (32-7 at Eaton)

Comment: Kris Cotterman’s Wildcats eyeing first 3-0 start to season in five years. This week: vs. Alamosa, 7 p.m. Thursday.

9. Pomona

1-1

L (21-17 at 4A No. 5 Pueblo West)

Comment: Panthers were one quarter away from 2-0 in Pueblo. Another stern test awaits. This week: vs. No. 4 Green Mountain, 7 p.m. Thursday.

10. Discovery Canyon

1-1

W (32-14 vs. Pueblo East)

Comment: Similarly, one bad half vs. Pueblo Central is the only reason Thunder isn’t unbeaten. This week: vs. Rampart, noon Saturday.