COLORADO PREP FOOTBALL RANKINGS, WEEK 8

Class 5A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Mountain Vista

7-0

W (51-0 vs. ThunderRidge)

Comment: Proof man is better than machine? Mountain Vista is currently ranked fourth (behind Valor) in CHSAA’s RPI. This week: at Fruita Monument, 6 p.m. Friday.

2. Cherry Creek

6-1

W (41-7 vs. Arapahoe)

Comment: Outside of Creek, every Centennial League team already has at least one conference loss. This week: at Eaglecrest, 7 p.m. Friday.

3. Columbine

7-0

W (35-14 vs. Arvada West)

Comment: Rebels now at 21 straight wins with league title likely on the line Friday night vs. Mustangs. This week: vs. No. 6 Ralston Valley, 6 p.m. Friday.

4. Legend

6-1

W (55-0 vs. Chaparral)

Comment: Titans quietly taking care of business. Regular-season finale with Regis Jesuit could be a dandy. This week: at Fountain-Fort Carson, 7 p.m. Friday.

5. Valor Christian

6-1

W (34-6 vs. Castle View)

Comment: Eagles’ response to Mountain Vista thrashing — handling solid Castle View squad — showed a lot. This week: at ThunderRidge, 7 p.m. Friday.

6. Ralston Valley

6-1

W (47-7 vs. Denver South)

Comment: Mustangs one of those rare programs that have had upper hand on Columbine recently. This week: at No. 3 Columbine, 6 p.m. Friday.

7. Pine Creek

4-3

W (38-3 at Douglas County)

Comment: Eagles defense limited Douglas County to 12 yards rushing (!) last weekend. This week: vs. Chaparral, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Fairview

7-0

W (68-49 vs. Fort Collins)

Comment: Skepticism running high after Knights followed four straight shutouts with 49 points allowed vs. Lambkins. This week: at Brighton, 7 p.m. Friday.

9. Denver East

5-2

W (29-26 at Chatfield)

Comment: Good luck blocking D.J. Crowe, who already has 10.5 sacks through seven games and had 2.0 at Chatfield. This week: vs. Arvada West, 7 p.m. Thursday.

10. Regis Jesuit

4-3

W (45-7 vs. Fountain-Fort Carson)

Comment: Raiders have won four straight, but closing stretch of Doug Co., Pine Creek and Legend is difficult. This week: vs. Douglas County, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Class 4A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Pueblo West

7-0

W (31-28 vs. No. 5 Mesa Ridge)

Comment: Shaping up to be special season for Cyclones. Finale at Montrose will almost assuredly decide league title. This week: at Widefield, 7 p.m. Thursday.

2. Dakota Ridge

6-1

W (42-25 vs. Heritage)

Comment: Nobody playing better than Dakota Ridge, winners of six straight, right now in 4A. This week: at Highlands Ranch, 7 p.m. Thursday.

3. Montrose

7-0

W (56-27 vs. Doherty)

Comment: Prove-it time arrives for Montrose with games against Mesa Ridge and Pueblo West in two of final three weeks. This week: at No. 5 Mesa Ridge, 6 p.m. Friday.

4. Broomfield

6-1

W (61-0 at Adams City)

Comment: Four of Broomfield’s six wins have come by 40 or more points. This week: vs. Grand Junction Central, 7 p.m. Friday.

5. Mesa Ridge

5-2

L (31-28 at No. 1 Pueblo West)

Comment: No rest for Grizzlies, who will have played four of the top six teams in these 4A rankings by end of Friday night. This week: vs. No. 3 Montrose, 6 p.m. Friday.

6. Palmer Ridge

6-1

W (24-21 at No. 9 Durango)

Comment: Gritty road win for Bears in southwest Colorado. Avier Elvira (21 carries, 219 yards) will be in Demons’ nightmares. This week: vs. No. 8 Vista Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday.

7. Riverdale Ridge

7-0

W (56-0 vs. Longmont)

Comment: Dominant as Ravens have been with five shutouts, they’ve still played just one team with winning record. This week: vs. Adams City, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Vista Ridge

5-2

W (21-14 vs. Rampart)

Comment: Wolves survived Rampart. Now comes hurdle that’s tripped them up each of last three seasons: Palmer Ridge. This week: at No. 6 Palmer Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday.

9. Durango

4-3

L (24-21 vs. No. 6 Palmer Ridge)

Comment: Demons, who hung tough with Palmer Ridge for four quarters, looking like tough out in 4A. This week: at Air Academy, 6 p.m. Friday.

10. Frederick

5-2

W (52-12 vs. Silver Creek)

Comment: Don’t look now, but Matt Loyd’s Golden Eagles have won five straight by combined score of 243-54. This week: at Poudre, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Class 3A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Windsor

5-1

W (56-0 at Niwot)

Comment: Wizards have just two more hurdles before highly anticipated showdown with Mead. This week: at Northridge, 7 p.m. Friday.

2. Mead

6-0

W (41-7 at Tinmath)

Comment: At 6-1, Mavs have already exceeded their win total from previous two seasons. This week: vs. Greeley Central, 6 p.m. Thursday.

3. Pomona

4-2

W (42-13 at No. 7 Roosevelt)

Comment: Even more head-turning than that score at Roosevelt? Panthers running for 357 yards in Johnstown. This week: vs. Severance, 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

4. Thompson Valley

6-0

W (6-0 at Severance)

Comment: Nobody wins ugly better than TV, which now has four shutouts but has exceeded 24 points scored just once. This week: vs. Mountain View, 7 p.m. Friday.

5. Lutheran

5-1

W (45-26 vs. Standley Lake)

Comment: Lions’ lone loss is to 4A No. 1 Pueblo West. Take that bit of info however you please. This week: at Hinkley, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

6. Pueblo Central

5-1

W (35-12 at Canon City)

Comment: Wildcats remain undefeated vs. Colorado competition. But that record will be put to test on Friday night. This week: at No. 8 Pueblo East, 7 p.m. Friday.

7. Roosevelt

4-2

L (42-13 vs. No. 3 Pomona)

Comment: Rough Riders have lost two in a row for first time in five years. This week: at Fort Morgan, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Pueblo East

4-2

W (56-0 vs. Sierra)

Comment: No bell or cannon in this one, but make no mistake: Central-East shaping up to serious Pueblo showdown. This week: vs. No. 6 Pueblo Central, 7 p.m. Friday.

9. Green Mountain

3-3

W (49-17 vs. Wheat Ridge)

Comment: Time for Rams to start stacking wins after rugged nonconference schedule. This week: vs. Summit, 7 p.m. Friday.

10. Palisade

5-2

W (48-0 vs. Rifle)

Comment: Bulldogs have allowed nine points total over their current three-game win streak. This week: Bye.

Note: All stats taken from maxpreps.com