A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 7:
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Class 5A
| Team | Record | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mountain Vista | 6-0 | 2 | 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 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 8 | 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 | 7 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 10 | 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 | 6 | 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 | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pueblo West | 6-0 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 6 | 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 | 7 | 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 | 8 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 10 | 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 | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Windsor | 4-1 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 6 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 10 | 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 | 7 | 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 | NR | 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.
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