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Colorado high school football rankings, Week 10: Mountain Vista’s Austyn Modrzewski nearing yet another record

Mountain Vista Golden Eagles QB Austyn Modrzewski (13) throws in the third quarter against the Valor Christian Eagles at Halftime Help Stadium in Highlands Ranch, Colorado Friday, Oct. 04, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Mountain Vista Golden Eagles QB Austyn Modrzewski (13) throws in the third quarter against the Valor Christian Eagles at Halftime Help Stadium in Highlands Ranch, Colorado Friday, Oct. 04, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 1:  Matt Schubert - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 10:

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Class 5A

Team Record Previous Last week
1. Mountain Vista 9-0 1 W (70-10 vs. Rock Canyon)
Comment: Austyn Modrzewski is 253 yards shy of breaking CHSAA career passing record. Will he get that by halftime? This week: at Castle View, 6:30 p.m. Friday.
2. Cherry Creek 8-1 2 W (55-3 vs. Smoky Hill)
Comment: Bruins have now outscored Centennial League opponents 185-10 (!) over four games. This week: vs. Grandview, 7 p.m. Friday.
3. Valor Christian 8-1 3 W (65-14 vs. Fruita Monument)
Comment: Starting to feel like Eagles’ blowout loss at Mountain Vista was just a bad day at the office. This week: at Rock Canyon, 7 p.m. Thursday.
4. Legend 8-1 4 W (48-0 vs. Douglas County)
Comment: Titans have allowed two touchdowns total over last six weeks. Monte Thelen’s crew is dangerous. This week: at No. 10 Regis Jesuit, 6:30 p.m. Friday.
5. Ralston Valley 8-1 5 W (44-18 vs. Denver East)
Comment: Undefeated run through rugged 5A Jeffco League would be incredible achievement for Mustangs. This week: at Arvada West, 7 p.m. Thursday.
6. Columbine 8-1 6 W (49-20 at Denver South)
Comment: Anyone having better season than senior RB/LB James Basinger (1,596 total yards, 25 tackles, 2 INTs, 25 TDs)? This week: vs. Chatfield, 7 p.m. Friday.
7. Pine Creek 6-3 7 W (28-14 vs. No. 10 Regis Jesuit)
Comment: Eagles would be brutal second-round matchup if they stay outside top 8 of CHSAA RPI. This week: at Fountain-Fort Carson, 7 p.m. Friday.
8. Erie 7-2 9 W (38-17 vs. Legacy)
Comment: MLB Carson Hageman (94 tackles, 13 TFLs, 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles) putting together nasty year for Tigers. This week: vs. Horizon, 7 p.m. Friday.
9. Fairview 9-0 10 W (29-26 vs. Fossil Ridge)
Comment: Knights keep beating team in front of them each week. Ultimately, that’s all that matters. This week: at Rocky Mountain, 7 p.m. Friday.
10. Regis Jesuit 5-4 8 L (28-14 at No. 7 Pine Creek)
Comment: Combined record of four teams that have beaten Regis Jesuit this fall? 29-6. This week: vs. No. 4 Legend, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Class 4A

Team Record Previous Last week
1. Pueblo West 9-0 1 W (49-8 vs. Falcon)
Comment: Cyclones’ final hurdle to first unbeaten regular season in 12 years is tall one. This week: at No. 2 Montrose, 6 p.m. Friday.
2. Montrose 9-0 2 W (63-7 at Widefield)
Comment: Winner of Friday night’s game on Western Slope is our 4A title favorite. This week: vs. No. 1 Pueblo West, 6 p.m. Friday.
3. Dakota Ridge 8-1 3 W (47-21 vs. Golden)
Comment: Eagles’ current eight-game win streak includes wins over six teams with winning records. This week: vs. Bear Creek, 7 p.m. Thursday.
4. Broomfield 8-1 4 W (22-13 vs. No. 7 Riverdale Ridge)
Comment: Win over Riverdale Ridge clinched Eagles’ fifth league title in six seasons. This week: at Skyline, 7 p.m. Friday.
5. Mesa Ridge 6-3 5 W (37-12 vs. Doherty)
Comment: Grizzlies are team nobody wants to see in their quadrant of 4A state playoff bracket. This week: at Falcon, 7 p.m. Friday.
6. Palmer Ridge 8-1 6 W (50-14 at Rampart)
Comment: Perspective on those 50 points at Rampart: Rams had allowed 50 in four previous games combined. This week: vs. Liberty, 7 p.m. Friday.
7. Riverdale Ridge 8-1 7 L (22-13 at No. 4 Broomfield)
Comment: Ravens lost first big test, but skeptics must concede they held their own at Broomfield. This week: vs. Grand Junction Central, 7 p.m. Friday.
8. Durango 6-3 8 W (42-0 at Liberty)
Comment: Demons in prime position to lock up first-round bye with win over Vista Ridge. This week: vs. No. 10 Vista Ridge, 6 p.m. Friday.
9. Heritage 5-4 NR W (67-54 vs. Highlands Ranch)
Comment: High-flying Eagles have scored 128 points in last two weeks … and allowed 77. This week: at Ponderosa, 6 p.m. Friday.
10. Vista Ridge 6-3 10 W (21-7 vs. Air Academy)
Comment: A lot on the line this weekend with trip to Southwest Colorado. This week: at No. 8 Durango, 6 p.m. Friday.

Class 3A

Team Record Previous Last week
1. Windsor 7-1 1 W (14-6 vs. Timnath)
Comment: Did Timnath expose weakness in Wizards? We’ll find out Friday night. This week: at No. 2 Mead, 7 p.m. Friday.
2. Mead 8-0 2 W (42-0)
Comment: Mavs beat same Timnath team by 34. In fact, they’ve outscored league opponents 140-13. This week: vs. No. 1 Windsor, 7 p.m. Friday.
3. Pomona 6-2 3 W (42-7 at Mountain View)
Comment: Severance’s 20-7 loss on Oct. 17 is closest any 3A team has come to beating Panthers. This week: vs. Fort Morgan, 7:30 p.m. Friday.
4. Thompson Valley 8-0 4 W (35-0 at Fort Morgan)
Comment: Back-to-back home games vs. Roosevelt and Pomona make for brutal closing stretch. This week: vs. No. 6 Roosevelt, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
5. Lutheran 7-1 5 W (42-35 vs. Holy Family)
Comment: Lions got revenge vs. Holy Family. Now third league title in four seasons is within reach. This week: vs. Littleton, 7 p.m. Friday.
6. Roosevelt 6-2 6 W (10-9 vs. Severance)
Comment: Rough Riders have big opportunity with Thompson Valley coming to Johnstown. This week: at No. 4 Thompson Valley, 6:30 p.m. Friday.
7. Pueblo East 6-2 7 W (39-6 vs. Canon City)
Comment: Those 39 points marked Eagles’ lowest point total during four-game win streak. This week: at Coronado, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
8. Pueblo Central 6-2 8 W (51-0 at Pueblo County)
Comment: Wildcats have topped 300 yards rushing in four straight games. This week: vs. Sierra, 7 p.m. Thursday.
9. Green Mountain 5-3 9 W (36-0 at Evergreen)
Comment: Only thing standing between Rams and third straight league title is Friday’s opponent. This week: at Conifer, 4 p.m. Friday.
10. Palisade 6-2 10 W (50-7 vs. Steamboat Springs)
Comment: Senior Easton Embrey has 435 yards rushing over last four games … on 27 carries. This week: at Eagle Valley, 6 p.m. Thursday.

Note: All stats taken from MaxPreps.com

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