COLORADO PREP FOOTBALL RANKINGS, WEEK 5

Class 5A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Cherry Creek

3-1

W (51-39 at Highland Park, Texas)

Comment: Creek’s 2-1 record out of state makes us wonder: Are Bruins already done with toughest part of their schedule? This week: vs. No. 8 Pine Creek, 7 p.m. Friday.

2. Mountain Vista

4-0

Bye

Comment: Benefit of playing Week 0 game? Midseason bye does a lot for team health. This week: at Overland, 7 p.m. Thursday.

3. Columbine

4-0

W (42-7 vs. 4A No. 7 Vista Ridge)

Comment: Rebels face top-10 4A for second straight week. Last week’s score indicates they should do just fine. This week: at 4A No. 10 Heritage, 7 p.m. Friday.

4. Valor Christian

4-0

W (46-20 at Mullen)

Comment: Next three weeks will say a lot about Eagles: Their next three opponents have combined record of 12-0. This week: vs. No. 6 Ralston Valley, 7 p.m. Friday.

5. Legend

3-1

Bye

Comment: What better opponent to get extra week to prepare for than physical Castle View? This week: vs. No. 9 Castle View, 7 p.m. Friday.

6. Ralston Valley

4-0

W (39-2 vs. ThunderRidge)

Comment: Loss of Bryson Diebel in backfield hurts, but sophomore Colton Stratman (6 TDs) is a solid replacement. This week: at No. 4 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Friday.

7. Chatfield

4-0

W (23-3 vs. Brighton)

Comment: Chargers’ Logan Kundred, last year’s tackle leader, is at it again with 10 tackles for loss in four games. This week: at Douglas County, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Pine Creek

3-1

W (34-13 vs. Arapahoe)

Comment: Cherry Creek-Pine Creek is one of four ranked-vs-ranked matchups in spicy Friday night in Class 5A. This week: at No. 1 Cherry Creek, 7 p.m. Friday.

9. Castle View

4-0

W (37-16 at Douglas County)

Comment: Sabercats made big statement scoring 37 unanswered points to claim Battle of the Rock. This week: at No. 5 Legend, 7 p.m. Friday.

10. Fairview

4-0

W (49-0 at Monarch)

Comment: Take out a 35-30 win over Arvada West, and Knights have allowed seven points over their three other wins combined. This week: vs. Smoky Hill, 7 p.m. Friday.

Class 4A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Palmer Ridge

4-0

W (49-14 at Longmont)

Comment: Will Bears get that elusive 4A title this year? Friday’s matchup with Mesa Ridge offers another piece of evidence. This week: vs. No. 6 Mesa Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday.

2. Broomfield

4-0

W (14-13 vs. Legacy)

Comment: Eagles faced 48-minute test vs. Legacy and passed. Another big one arrives vs. Erie on Friday. This week: vs. Erie, 7 p.m. Friday.

3. Montrose

4-0

W (50-14 vs. Grand Junction Central)

Comment: Red Hawks looking like best team on the Western Slope — again. This week: at Fruita Monument, 6 p.m. Thursday.

4. Pueblo West

4-0

Bye

Comment: Cyclones QB Gavin Lockett well on his way to second straight season with 1,000 yards passing and rushing. This week: at No. 7 Vista Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday.

5. Dakota Ridge

3-1

W (34-12 at 3A No. 6 Pomona)

Comment: One thing to consider with Pomona result: Panthers nearly beat No. 4 Pueblo West in Week 2. This week: vs. Cherokee Trail, 7 p.m. Friday.

6. Mesa Ridge

3-1

W (40-28 vs. No. 10 Heritage)

Comment: Grizzlies split games against Dakota Ridge (road) and Heritage (home). Not too shabby. This week: at No. 1 Palmer Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday.

7. Vista Ridge

3-1

L (42-7 at 5A No. 3 Columbine)

Comment: After taking lumps at Columbine, matchup against fourth-ranked Cyclones may feel like lighter lift. This week: vs. No. 4 Pueblo West, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Riverdale Ridge

4-0

W (64-0 vs. Thornton)

Comment: Schedule hasn’t had any heavyweights, but eight points allowed through four games remains impressive. This week: at Silver Creek, 7 p.m. Friday.

9. Grand Junction

4-0

W (28-27 at Fruita Monument)

Comment: Rare win over Fruita Monument — in overtime, no less — proof these Tigers are for real. This week: at Durango, 7 p.m. Friday.

10. Heritage

2-2

L (40-28 at No. 6 Mesa Ridge)

Comment: Good news for Heritage: Ridiculous nonconference gauntlet is over after Friday. This week: vs. 5A No. 3 Columbine, 7 p.m. Friday.

Class 3A

Team

Record

Pvs

Last week

1. Roosevelt

4-0

W (47-0 at Rifle)

Comment: Back-to-back vs. No. 7 Windsor and No. 6 Pomona is no small challenge. This week: vs. No. 7 Windsor, 7 p.m. Friday.

2. Holy Family

2-1

W (56-21 at Lewis-Palmer)

Comment: Most impressive thing about Tigers’ 56 points at L-P? They needed only three quarters to get it. This week: vs. Pueblo East, 7 p.m. Friday.

3. Mead

3-0

W (42-6 at Greeley West)

Comment: Mavericks may be tempted to look ahead to date with No. 2 Holy Family in two weeks, but Lewis-Palmer demands attention. This week: vs. Lewis-Palmer, 7 p.m. Friday.

4. Thompson Valley

4-0

W (20-0 vs. Loveland)

Comment: It took Eagles 18 seasons to beat Loveland. They’ve now shut out their rivals twice in 12 months. This week: at Northridge, 7 p.m. Thursday.

5. Lutheran

3-1

W (41-0 vs. Resurrection Christian)

Comment: Talk about good bye week placement: Lions visit No. 8 Green Mountain on Oct. 4. This week: Bye.

6. Pomona

2-2

L (34-12 vs. 4A No. 5 Dakota Ridge)

Comment: After brutal three-week stretch that included games against 4A powers Pueblo West and Dakota Ridge, Panthers get well-earned rest. This week: Bye.

7. Windsor

3-1

W (21-7 at Severance)

Comment: Wizards lost first big 3A test with loss at Green Mountain in Week 1. Now comes an even bigger one. This week: at No. 1 Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Friday.

8. Green Mountain

2-2

W (44-24 vs. Northridge)

Comment: Just like Week 6 opponent Lutheran, Rams get extra week to prepare for what should be a prime 3A showdown. This week: Bye.

9. Pueblo Central

3-1

L (27-3 vs. Moorpark, Calif.)

Comment: Wildcats may have lost last Friday, but they are still undefeated against Colorado teams. This week: vs. Pueblo Centennial, 7 p.m. Friday.

10. Steamboat Springs

4-0

W (24-22 vs. Aspen)

Comment: No way we’re leaving Sailors out of rankings after their first 4-0 start in 15 years. This week: at Summit, 7 p.m. Friday.