COLORADO PREP FOOTBALL RANKINGS, WEEK 7

Class 5A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Mountain Vista

6-0

W (62-21 vs. No. 5 Valor Christian)

Comment: It’s one thing to beat Valor. It’s quite another to pile up 662 yards and 62 points while doing it. This week: vs. ThunderRidge, 7 p.m. Friday.

2. Cherry Creek

5-1

W (45-0 at Cherokee Trail)

Comment: Bruins beat C.T. by 45 and fall in rankings? Sorry, Mountain Vista was just that good vs. Valor. This week: vs. Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Thursday.

3. Columbine

6-0

W (34-9 at Denver East)

Comment: Rebels have won 20 straight, but getting to 21 will be no easy task against resurgent A-West. This week: vs. Arvada West, 4 p.m. Friday.

4. Legend

5-1

W (24-7 at No. 7 Pine Creek)

Comment: Titans lurking with salty defense that has 44 TFLs and 11 takeaways through six games. This week: vs. Chaparral, 7 p.m. Friday.

5. Valor Christian

5-1

L (62-21 at No. 1 Mountain Vista)

Comment: Eagles get immediate shot at redemption with ninth-ranked Sabercats paying visit. This week: vs. No. 9 Castle View, 7 p.m. Friday.

6. Ralston Valley

5-1

W (15-12 at No. 10 Chatfield)

Comment: Mustangs rebounded nicely from first loss. Columbine awaits in two weeks. This week: vs. Denver South, 7 p.m. Thursday.

7. Pine Creek

3-3

L (24-7 vs. No. 4 Legend)

Comment: Eagles have shown they can compete with upper echelon of 5A. Now it’s a matter of finishing. This week: at Douglas County, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Fairview

6-0

W (62-0 vs. Prairie View)

Comment: Combined score of Knights’ last four wins? 223-0. Combined record of those opponents? 8-15. This week: vs. Fort Collins, 7 p.m. Thursday.

9. Castle View

5-1

W (33-16 vs. Fruita Monument)

Comment: Sabercats get second prove-it opportunity in three weeks with trip to Valor. This week: at No. 4 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Friday.

10. Chatfield

5-1

L (15-12 vs. No. 6 Ralston Valley)

Comment: Young Chargers got first taste of defeat last week. How will they respond? This week: vs. Denver East, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Class 4A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Pueblo West

6-0

W (56-14 at Doherty)

Comment: Cyclones have passed every test this season, but Mesa Ridge will be most difficult yet. This week: vs. No. 4 Mesa Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday.

2. Dakota Ridge

5-1

W (36-7 at Ponderosa)

Comment: Eagles defense keeps delivering strong performance after strong performance. This week: vs. No. 10 Heritage, 7 p.m. Thursday.

3. Montrose

6-0

W (56-6 at Falcon)

Comment: Red Hawks biding time until showdowns with Mesa Ridge (Oct. 18) and Pueblo West (Nov. 1). This week: vs. Doherty, 6 p.m. Friday.

4. Mesa Ridge

5-1

W (62-14 at Widefield)

Comment: Not hard to imagine three-way tie between MR, Pueblo West and Montrose atop league. This week: at No. 1 Pueblo West, 7 p.m. Friday.

5. Broomfield

5-1

W (59-0 at Longmont)

Comment: After scoring 17 points over previous two games, Eagles got their offense back on track. This week: at Adams City, 7 p.m. Thursday.

6. Palmer Ridge

5-1

W (46-14 vs. Air Academy)

Comment: Bears’ road trip to SW Colorado will be tall task in many ways. This week: at No. 9 Durango, 6 p.m. Friday.

7. Riverdale Ridge

6-0

W (49-0 at Skyline)

Comment: Ravens have two more hurdles between them and massive game at Broomfield. This week: vs. Longmont, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Vista Ridge

4-2

W (54-35 at Liberty)

Comment: Combined record of Wolves’ last four opponents in league? A tidy 16-8. This week: vs. Rampart, 7 p.m. Friday.

9. Durango

4-2

W (21-6 at Rampart)

Comment: Demons red hot with four-game win streak heading into Palmer Ridge’s visit. This week: vs. No. 6 Palmer Ridge, 6 p.m. Friday.

10. Heritage

3-3

W (28-7 vs. Golden)

Comment: One thing is certain: Eagles will win on Thursday night at Jeffco Stadium. This week: at No. 2 Dakota Ridge, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Class 3A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Windsor

4-1

Bye

Comment: A 1-2 matchup between Windsor and Mead in Week 10 looms if both teams hold up their end. This week: at Niwot, 7 p.m. Thursday.

2. Mead

5-0

W (22-15 at Holy Family)

Comment: Mavericks showed serious mettle rallying from 9-0 halftime deficit at Holy Family. This week: at Tinmath, 7 p.m. Thursday.

3. Thompson Valley

5-0

Bye

Comment: Eagles can’t look past Severance, which gave Riverdale Ridge and top-ranked Windsor trouble. This week: at Severance, 7 p.m. Friday.

4. Roosevelt

4-1

Bye

Comment: It’s more than likely Roosevelt-Pomona on Thursday is for league title. This week: vs. No. 6 Pomona, 7 p.m. Thursday.

5. Lutheran

4-1

W (21-19 at No. 9 Green Mountain)

Comment: Narrow win over Green Mountain is sort of result that can springboard a season. This week: vs. Standley Lake, 7 p.m. Thursday.

6. Pomona

3-2

W (49-13 vs. Wheat Ridge)

Comment: Trip to Johnstown will be Panthers’ fourth matchup vs. ranked opponent this season. This week: at No. 4 Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Thursday.

7. Pueblo Central

4-1

Bye

Comment: Wildcats face potential trap game with Pueblo East looming on Oct. 18. This week: at Canon City, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Pueblo East

3-2

Bye

Comment: Speaking of Eagles, we’re still marveling at their 62-point showing at Holy Family. This week: vs. Sierra, 7 p.m. Thursday.

9. Green Mountain

2-3

L (21-19 vs. No. 5 Lutheran)

Comment: No 3A team has played a more difficult schedule than Rams. Will it pay off in November? This week: vs. Wheat Ridge, 4 p.m. Friday.

10. Palisade

4-2

W (42-6 at Summit)

Comment: Bulldogs hitting their stride midseason with 77 points over last two games. This week: vs. Rifle, 7 p.m. Friday.

Note: All stats taken from maxpreps.com.