Class 5A
1. Cherry Creek (4-0) did not play: After beating three straight out-of-state powers, the Bruins got a break ahead of a showdown with the other Creek. Next week: at No. 7 Pine Creek, 7 p.m. Sept. 25.
2. Valor Christian (4-0) won vs. Mullen, 42-14: Eagles sophomore QB Titus Huard threw for 201 yards and two TDs, while senior QB Dawson Olk ran for two scores as the Eagles took an early lead on the Mustangs and didn’t look back. Jackson Coleman also had over 100 yards receiving, and Jaxson Sanders had a scoop-and-score. Next week: at No. 4 Ralston Valley, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
3. Arvada West (5-0) won at Overland, 70-0: After nail-biting victories the past two weeks over Fairview (34-33) and Legend (35-34 in overtime), the Wildcats utterly annihilated the Trailblazers in a game that quickly got to a running clock. Next week: Bye.
4. Ralston Valley (4-0) won at ThunderRidge, 41-21: Grizzlies head coach Jay Madden was once the king of Jeffco football during his tenure at Pomona, when much of Arvada’s football talent walked his halls. And Ralston Valley head coach Jared Yannacito was one of his coaches — after playing for him from 2002-05. When the student met his mentor for the first time Friday, it was Yannacito who came out on top. Levi Rillos and Colby Kurtz ran in first-quarter TDs to put the Mustangs up 14-0 early. Ethan Shirazi then had multiple TDs in the second half to help the Mustangs pull away. Next week: vs. No. 2 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
5. Mountain Vista (4-0) did not play: The Golden Eagles have one more hurdle to clear before a trip to Valor Christian in the first week of October. Next week: vs. Overland, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
6. Legend (3-1) did not play: The Titans got a week to recover after an overtime loss at No. 3 Arvada West. Next week: at Castle View, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
7. Pine Creek (3-1) won at Arapahoe, 48-27: A 40-yard scoop-and-score gave the Eagles the early momentum, and Pine Creek didn’t look back from there as they appear as ready as they’ll ever be for their showdown against the defending champions in Week 5. Next week: vs. No. 1 Cherry Creek, 7 p.m. Sept. 25.
8. Fairview (3-1) won vs. Monarch, 62-41: The Knights defense remains a little suspect, but the offense keeps humming behind QB Ki Ellison and do-everything playmaker Toray Davis, who got Fairview going early and often. Next week: at Smoky Hill, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
9. Grandview (3-2) won vs. No. 10 Rock Canyon, 37-0: Junior Jaxson Flores found the end zone three times, twice with interception return TDs and once on a pass from Blitz McCarty, to lead the Wolves to a resounding win. McCarty finished with a pair of passing TDs, while the defense shut out an opponent for the first time this season. Next week: Bye.
10. Rock Canyon (3-1) lost at No. 9 Grandview, 37-0: A Jaguars offense that came into Saturday night averaging 43.3 points per game couldn’t get anything going against the Wolves. Next week: vs. Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Sept. 25.
Class 4A
1. Dakota Ridge (4-0) won vs. 3A No. 1 Pomona, 45-14: The Eagles passed another test with flying colors against the top team in Class 3A. A rushing TD and passing TD by Kellen Behrendsen got Dakota Ridge going, and Landon Kalsbeck added another score by ground to make it 21-0 before the end of the first quarter. Next week: at Cherokee Trail, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
: In this city rivalry, the Lightning went up 10-0 after the first quarter, but Broomfield outscored Legacy 22-3 in the second half to rally for the win. Matthew Merilatt’s fourth-quarter TD pass to Gavin Montoya was the difference, then Rylee Sondrup’s interception with two minutes to go put the game on ice. Next week: at Erie, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
3. Montrose (4-0) won at Grand Junction Central, 41-0: The Red Hawks dominated from start to finish and took a 34-0 lead into halftime. Cade Saunders and Elijah Womack both had rushing TDs in the first quarter to accelerate the blowout, and Saunders also had a pick to set up another first-half score. Next week: vs. Fruita Monument, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
4. Palmer Ridge (4-0) won vs. Longmont, 48-7: Through four games, the Bears defense hasn’t allowed more than two scores in a single contest while senior running back Jackson Mabe continues to run wild behind a potent offensive line. Next week: at Mesa Ridge, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
5. Vista Ridge (4-0) did not play: Wolves took a break with a shot at their first 5-0 start in 14 years on the line next weekend. Next week: at No. 10 Pueblo West, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
6. Durango (3-1) won at 3A No. 9 Palisade, 17-6: Ollie Peterson’s receiving TD gave the Demons a 14-0 lead in the second quarter, and the Durango defense turned in a dominating performance, allowing only a pair of field goals. Next week: at Grand Junction, 7 p.m. Sept. 25.
7. Golden (4-0) won vs. Poudre, 26-20: The Demons demonstrated some mettle over the past couple of weeks, first by hanging on to beat Thomas Jefferson by a touchdown last week, and then by fending off the Impalas. Next week: at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
8. Heritage (3-1) won vs. Mesa Ridge, 35-18: In the Eagles’ homecoming game, Mo Thenell’s short TD run gave Heritage the early lead. After Mesa Ridge scored 12 straight points, Camden Jensen’s TD reception followed by his rushing TD on a direct snap swung the momentum of the game in favor of the Eagles. Next week: at Columbine, 4 p.m. Sept. 25.
9. Riverdale Ridge (4-0) won at Thornton, 49-0: The Thornton rivalry wasn’t much of a contest as the newer school in town thumped the old. Next week: vs. Silver Creek, 7 p.m. Sept. 25.
10. Pueblo West (3-1) did not play: The Cyclones get a chance to make a big statement ahead of conference play next week. Next week: vs. No. 5 Vista Ridge, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
Class 3A
1. Pomona (3-1) lost at 4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge, 45-14. Next week: Bye.
2. Windsor (4-0) won vs. Severance, 14-3. Next week: vs. No. 5 Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
3. Mead (3-0) won vs. Greeley West, 55-6. Next week: at Lewis-Palmer, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
4. Holy Family (3-0) won vs. Lewis-Palmer, 27-26. Next week: at Pueblo East, 7 p.m. Sept. 25.
5. Roosevelt (3-1) won vs. Rifle, 48-0. Next week: at No. 2 Windsor, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
6. Discovery Canyon (4-0) won vs. Pueblo County, 40-39. Next week: at Widefield, 7 p.m. Sept. 25.
7. Lutheran (2-2) won at Resurrection Christian, 24-20. Next week: Bye.
8. Timnath (3-1) won at Hinkley, 77-0. Next week: at Wellington, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
9. Palisade (2-2) lost vs. 4A No. 6 Durango, 17-6. Next week: vs. Grand Junction Central, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
10. Thompson Valley (3-1) won at Loveland, 10-9. Next week: at Northridge, 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
