COLORADO PREP FOOTBALL RANKINGS, WEEK 10

Class 5A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Mountain Vista

9-0

W (70-10 vs. Rock Canyon)

Comment: Austyn Modrzewski is 253 yards shy of breaking CHSAA career passing record. Will he get that by halftime? This week: at Castle View, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

2. Cherry Creek

8-1

W (55-3 vs. Smoky Hill)

Comment: Bruins have now outscored Centennial League opponents 185-10 (!) over four games. This week: vs. Grandview, 7 p.m. Friday.

3. Valor Christian

8-1

W (65-14 vs. Fruita Monument)

Comment: Starting to feel like Eagles’ blowout loss at Mountain Vista was just a bad day at the office. This week: at Rock Canyon, 7 p.m. Thursday.

4. Legend

8-1

W (48-0 vs. Douglas County)

Comment: Titans have allowed two touchdowns total over last six weeks. Monte Thelen’s crew is dangerous. This week: at No. 10 Regis Jesuit, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

5. Ralston Valley

8-1

W (44-18 vs. Denver East)

Comment: Undefeated run through rugged 5A Jeffco League would be incredible achievement for Mustangs. This week: at Arvada West, 7 p.m. Thursday.

6. Columbine

8-1

W (49-20 at Denver South)

Comment: Anyone having better season than senior RB/LB James Basinger (1,596 total yards, 25 tackles, 2 INTs, 25 TDs)? This week: vs. Chatfield, 7 p.m. Friday.

7. Pine Creek

6-3

W (28-14 vs. No. 10 Regis Jesuit)

Comment: Eagles would be brutal second-round matchup if they stay outside top 8 of CHSAA RPI. This week: at Fountain-Fort Carson, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Erie

7-2

W (38-17 vs. Legacy)

Comment: MLB Carson Hageman (94 tackles, 13 TFLs, 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles) putting together nasty year for Tigers. This week: vs. Horizon, 7 p.m. Friday.

9. Fairview

9-0

W (29-26 vs. Fossil Ridge)

Comment: Knights keep beating team in front of them each week. Ultimately, that’s all that matters. This week: at Rocky Mountain, 7 p.m. Friday.

10. Regis Jesuit

5-4

L (28-14 at No. 7 Pine Creek)

Comment: Combined record of four teams that have beaten Regis Jesuit this fall? 29-6. This week: vs. No. 4 Legend, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Class 4A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Pueblo West

9-0

W (49-8 vs. Falcon)

Comment: Cyclones’ final hurdle to first unbeaten regular season in 12 years is tall one. This week: at No. 2 Montrose, 6 p.m. Friday.

2. Montrose

9-0

W (63-7 at Widefield)

Comment: Winner of Friday night’s game on Western Slope is our 4A title favorite. This week: vs. No. 1 Pueblo West, 6 p.m. Friday.

3. Dakota Ridge

8-1

W (47-21 vs. Golden)

Comment: Eagles’ current eight-game win streak includes wins over six teams with winning records. This week: vs. Bear Creek, 7 p.m. Thursday.

4. Broomfield

8-1

W (22-13 vs. No. 7 Riverdale Ridge)

Comment: Win over Riverdale Ridge clinched Eagles’ fifth league title in six seasons. This week: at Skyline, 7 p.m. Friday.

5. Mesa Ridge

6-3

W (37-12 vs. Doherty)

Comment: Grizzlies are team nobody wants to see in their quadrant of 4A state playoff bracket. This week: at Falcon, 7 p.m. Friday.

6. Palmer Ridge

8-1

W (50-14 at Rampart)

Comment: Perspective on those 50 points at Rampart: Rams had allowed 50 in four previous games combined. This week: vs. Liberty, 7 p.m. Friday.

7. Riverdale Ridge

8-1

L (22-13 at No. 4 Broomfield)

Comment: Ravens lost first big test, but skeptics must concede they held their own at Broomfield. This week: vs. Grand Junction Central, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Durango

6-3

W (42-0 at Liberty)

Comment: Demons in prime position to lock up first-round bye with win over Vista Ridge. This week: vs. No. 10 Vista Ridge, 6 p.m. Friday.

9. Heritage

5-4

W (67-54 vs. Highlands Ranch)

Comment: High-flying Eagles have scored 128 points in last two weeks … and allowed 77. This week: at Ponderosa, 6 p.m. Friday.

10. Vista Ridge

6-3

W (21-7 vs. Air Academy)

Comment: A lot on the line this weekend with trip to Southwest Colorado. This week: at No. 8 Durango, 6 p.m. Friday.

Class 3A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Windsor

7-1

W (14-6 vs. Timnath)

Comment: Did Timnath expose weakness in Wizards? We’ll find out Friday night. This week: at No. 2 Mead, 7 p.m. Friday.

2. Mead

8-0

W (42-0)

Comment: Mavs beat same Timnath team by 34. In fact, they’ve outscored league opponents 140-13. This week: vs. No. 1 Windsor, 7 p.m. Friday.

3. Pomona

6-2

W (42-7 at Mountain View)

Comment: Severance’s 20-7 loss on Oct. 17 is closest any 3A team has come to beating Panthers. This week: vs. Fort Morgan, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

4. Thompson Valley

8-0

W (35-0 at Fort Morgan)

Comment: Back-to-back home games vs. Roosevelt and Pomona make for brutal closing stretch. This week: vs. No. 6 Roosevelt, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

5. Lutheran

7-1

W (42-35 vs. Holy Family)

Comment: Lions got revenge vs. Holy Family. Now third league title in four seasons is within reach. This week: vs. Littleton, 7 p.m. Friday.

6. Roosevelt

6-2

W (10-9 vs. Severance)

Comment: Rough Riders have big opportunity with Thompson Valley coming to Johnstown. This week: at No. 4 Thompson Valley, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

7. Pueblo East

6-2

W (39-6 vs. Canon City)

Comment: Those 39 points marked Eagles’ lowest point total during four-game win streak. This week: at Coronado, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

8. Pueblo Central

6-2

W (51-0 at Pueblo County)

Comment: Wildcats have topped 300 yards rushing in four straight games. This week: vs. Sierra, 7 p.m. Thursday.

9. Green Mountain

5-3

W (36-0 at Evergreen)

Comment: Only thing standing between Rams and third straight league title is Friday’s opponent. This week: at Conifer, 4 p.m. Friday.

10. Palisade

6-2

W (50-7 vs. Steamboat Springs)

Comment: Senior Easton Embrey has 435 yards rushing over last four games … on 27 carries. This week: at Eagle Valley, 6 p.m. Thursday.

Note: All stats taken from MaxPreps.com