Colorado high school football rankings, Week 2: If Mountain Vista has shutdown defense, watch out Class 5A
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Legend High School’s Jaden Lawrence (20) celebrates with teammates in the end zone after his second TD against Grandview High School in the first half play at Legacy Stadium on Aug. 30, 2024 in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post)
A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 2:
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Class 5A
| Team | Record | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherry Creek | 0-1 | 1 | L (24-14 at Skyridge in Lehi, Utah) |
| Comment: New rule: A team can’t drop in the rankings if its narrow loss occurred outside state lines. This week: at Millard North (Neb.), 6 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 2. Mountain Vista | 2-0 | 2 | W (35-0 vs. Arapahoe) |
| Comment: Golden Eagles are a real problem if they have QB Austyn Modrzewski AND a shutdown defense. This week: at Erie, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 3. Legend | 2-0 | 3 | W (21-14 at No. 9 Grandview) |
| Comment: Gritty win at Grandview proves Titans know how to salt away a game. This week: vs. No. 4 Columbine, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 4. Columbine | 1-0 | 4 | W (40-15 at ThunderRidge) |
| Comment: The Rebels’ 15-game win streak will be put to the test with trip to Parker. This week: at No. 3 Legend, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 5. Valor Christian | 2-0 | 6 | W (17-0 vs. No. 10 Regis Jesuit) |
| Comment: With wins over Regis Jesuit and Pine Creek, Eagles have earned a week off. This week: Bye. | |||
| 6. Ralston Valley | 1-0 | 10 | W (48-38 vs. Erie) |
| Comment: Zeke Andrews (320 yards, 3TDs) looks like he’ll do just fine replacing two-time all-state QB Logan Madden. This week: at No. 9 Grandview, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 7. Chatfield | 1-0 | NR | W (38-23 vs. 4A No. 8 Dakota Ridge) |
| Comment: Brock Narva is once again a serious problem for opposing defenses. This week: at Horizon, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 8. Arvada West | 2-0 | 9 | W (48-3 at Mountain Range) |
| Comment: After scoring 99 points through two games, date with Fairview offers first big test. This week: vs. Fairview, 7:30 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 9. Grandview | 0-1 | 7 | L (21-14 vs. No. 3 Legend) |
| Comment: Wolves’ brutal start to season continues with another ranked opponent on tap. This week: vs. No. 6 Ralston Valley, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 10. Regis Jesuit | 0-1 | 5 | L (17-0 at No. 5 Valor Christian) |
| Comment: Colorado beware: Freshman QB Luke Rubley is going to be a problem. This week: at Brophy College Prep (Ariz.), 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
Class 4A
| Team | Record | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Palmer Ridge | 1-0 | 2 | W (42-7 at No. 10 Ponderosa) |
| Comment: Did anyone have a more impressive win last week than Palmer Ridge’s rout of Ponderosa? This week: vs. Doherty, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 2. Broomfield | 1-0 | 1 | W (44-20 at Frederick) |
| Comment: Eagles drop not because they did anything wrong, but because Palmer Ridge was just that good. This week: vs. Monarch, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 3. Mesa Ridge | 1-0 | 3 | W (48-0 at Air Academy) |
| Comment: Grizzlies defense shows this Mesa Ridge team is more than just an explosive offense. This week: vs. Northfield, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 4. Heritage | 1-0 | 4 | W (40-21 at Severance) |
| Comment: Eagles’ next seven games come against teams that reached the postseason last fall. This week: vs. Arapahoe, 11 a.m. Saturday. | |||
| 5. Montrose | 2-0 | 6 | W (47-6 at Greeley West) |
| Comment: Red Hawks are mashing teams up front once again. This week: vs. Palisade, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 6. Pueblo West | 2-0 | 7 | W (41-0 at Pueblo County) |
| Comment: Cyclones haven’t allowed one score through two games. This week: vs. Pomona, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 7. Vista Ridge | 1-0 | 8 | W (43-7 at Montbello) |
| Comment: A power outage, and subsequent 19-hour delay, did little to slow Wolves. This week: at Evanston (Wyo.), 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 8. Dakota Ridge | 0-1 | 9 | L (38-23 at 5A No. 7 Chatfield) |
| Comment: Eagles went toe-to-toe with a very good 5A program in Jeremiah Behrendsen’s debut. This week: at 3A No. 3 Green Mountain, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 9. Rampart | 2-0 | NR | W (15-14 vs. Lewis-Palmer) |
| Comment: Rob Royer once again has Rampart football trending up. This week: vs. No. 10 Ponderosa, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 10. Ponderosa | 0-1 | 5 | L (42-7 vs. No. 1 Palmer Ridge) |
| Comment: Mustangs get immediate shot at redemption following last week’s humbling vs. Palmer Ridge. This week: at Rampart, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
Class 3A
| Team | Record | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lutheran | 1-0 | 2 | W (43-26 at Cooper in The Woodlands, Texas) |
| Comment: If your coach (Stephen Robbins) gets win No. 100 in Texas, you go to the top of the rankings. This week: vs. Fort Morgan, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 2. Holy Family | 1-0 | 3 | W (41-6 vs. Northridge) |
| Comment: Tigers have won 11 straight and now get chance to avenge their last loss with trip to Johnstown (and probably Buc-ee’s) on Friday. This week: at No. 5 Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 3. Green Mountain | 1-0 | 8 | W (19-13 at No. 5 Windsor) |
| Comment: Rams haven’t taken one step back despite losing a deep senior class and head coach over the offseason. This week: vs. 4A No. 8 Dakota Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 4. Roosevelt | 1-0 | 5 | W (28-20 at Northfield) |
| Comment: Score from Rough Riders’ win over Northfield is deceiving: Riders were up 28-0 after three quarters. This week: vs. No. 2 Holy Family, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 5. Windsor | 0-1 | 1 | L (19-13 vs. No. 3 Green Mountain) |
| Comment: Wizards learn right off the bat that their drop down to 3A is no easy road. This week: at Longmont, 1 p.m. Saturday. | |||
| 6. Mead | 1-0 | 6 | W (33-14 vs. Pueblo South) |
| Comment: Pueblo South’s rushing total against the Mavs? Minus-13 yards. This week: vs. Frederick, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 7. Thompson Valley | 1-0 | 4 | W (14-7 at Berthoud) |
| Comment: A year ago, Berthoud handed Eagles a two-point loss. Getting measure of revenge a good way to start season. This week: vs. Greeley Central, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 8. Pueblo Central | 1-0 | 7 | W (41-34 at Discovery Canyon) |
| Comment: Wildcats scored gutty win over Discovery Canyon, rallying from 13-point halftime deficit. This week: at Eaton, 2 p.m. Saturday. | |||
| 9. Pomona | 1-0 | 9 | W (42-0 at Kennedy) |
| Comment: Are Panthers for real in 3A? We find out this week with their visit to Pueblo West. This week: at 4A 6 Pueblo West, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 10. Pueblo East | 1-0 | 10 | Bye |
| Comment: Getting a week off before a trip to Discovery Canyon is a nice boost. This week: at Discovery Canyon, 2 p.m. Saturday. | |||
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