Getting your player ready...
A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A going into Week 2
Class 5A
| Team | Record | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherry Creek | 1-0 | 1 | On bye |
| Comment: The Bruins have won 28 straight, although they trailed entering the fourth quarter of their Week 0 opener against Chatfield. Can Ralston Valley give them a game at the Stutler Bowl after getting boat-raced in last season’s 5A title game? This week: vs. No. 4 Ralston Valley, 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 2. Valor Christian | 2-0 | 2 | W (46- 9 vs. Faith Lutheran) |
| Comment: The Eagles have been perfect so far against out-of-state competition, racking up wins over The Kincaid School (Houston) and Faith Lutheran (Nevada). They face their biggest test yet Friday against Southern California superpower Mater Dei — ranked 13th in MaxPreps’ national poll. This week: at Mater Dei, at 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 3. Ralston Valley | 1-0 | 4 | W (31-0 vs. Castle View) |
| Comment: These Mustangs can run. Junior Phoenix Tomsick, the reigning 5A 200-meter state champion, scored his first varsity touchdown in Friday’s rout of Castle View, taking a short pass from senior quarterback Logan Gabler for 85 yards to the house. This week: at No. 1 Cherry Creek, 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 4. Grandview | 2-0 | 6 | W (28-24 at No. 3 Legend) |
| Comment: The Wolves weathered a 21-point barrage from Legend in the second half to score a game-clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter to remain perfect. Legend drops while Grandview makes a jump. This week: vs. Fountain Fort Carson, 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 5. Mountain Vista | 1-1 | 5 | W (43-39 at No. 8 Arapahoe) |
| Comment: Mountain Vista’s early-season schedule is a beast. After losing in Week 0 to Seminole (Sanford, Florida), the Golden Eagles won a track meet against No. 8 Arapahoe last week. They get a bye this week, but after that, they host the top team in 4A: Montrose. This week: On bye. | |||
| 6. Fairview | 1-0 | 10 | W (44-6 vs. Westminster) |
| Comment: A big jump for the Knights, who aced their Week 1 tuneup. Ki Ellison threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns on just 15 completions while adding 77 yards on the ground and a rushing TD. Cashin Fejer reeled in five catches for 95 yards and two TDs. This week: at ThunderRidge, 7 p.m., Sept. 3. | |||
| 7. Eaglecrest | 2-0 | NR | W (21-6 at No. 9 Regis Jesuit) |
| Comment: Raptors’ running back Clyde Surrell, who tacked on the final touchdown against Regis, is averaging 144 yards a game through two starts, while JayAnthony Green is averaging 110 receiving yards a game. This week: at Erie (0-1), 6:30 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 8. Legend | 0-1 | 3 | L (28-24 vs. No. 6 Grandview) |
| Comment: The Titans exploded for 21 points in the third quarter against Grandview to lead 24-21 entering the fourth quarter, but the Wolves pulled ahead when Blake Richmeier hit Lander Wise for a game-winning 40-yard touchdown. This week: vs. Chaparral, 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 9. Cherokee Trail | 1-0 | NR | W (45-15 at Arvada West) |
| Comment: Bryson Peterson threw for 241 yards and three passing touchdowns in the Cougars’ romp over the Wildcats in Week 1, while Owen Newell rushed for 122 yards on 11 carries. This week: vs. Smoky Hill, 7 p.m., Sept. 3 | |||
| 10. Mullen | 0-1 | NR | L (21-13 at Columbine) |
| Comment: Yes, the Mustangs lost in Week 1, and to a 4A school at that, but the Columbine is a former 5A power that has only dropped down this season after years of declining enrollment. The 5A picture should come into sharper focus in Week 2, especially after Mullen and A-West meet. This week: vs. Arvada West, 7 p.m., Sept. 4 | |||
Class 4A
| Team | Record | Previous | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Montrose | 2-0 | 1 | W (54-14 vs. Grand Junction Central) |
| Comment: The top-ranked Red Hawks have averaged 47 points in their opening two wins while holding teams to 15 points. This week: at Palisade (2-0), 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 2. Monarch | 1-0 | 2 | On bye |
| Comment: The 4A picture should sharpen after the Coyotes and the No. 7 Eagles clash on Friday night. This week: at Broomfield (1-0), 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 3. Columbine | 1-1 | 3 | W (21-13 vs. 5A No. 10 Mullen) |
| Comment: The Rebels don’t catch a break after playing two 5A schools to start the season. Although a trip to Honolulu sounds nice. This week: at Kalani (Hawaii) (0-1), Sept. 4, 6 p.m. | |||
| 4. Ponderosa | 2-0 | 4 | W (41-7 at Rock Canyon) |
| Comment: Senior QB Colter Espinoza has already racked up 416 passing yards and five touchdowns in the Mustangs’ two wins. This week: On the bye. | |||
| 5. Mesa Ridge | 2-0 | 5 | W (50-0 vs. Discovery Canyon) |
| Comment: Senior QB Koa Dietrich was 15 of 20 for 298 yards and threw for four touchdowns in the romp over Discovery Canyon. This week: at Palmer Ridge, 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 6. Pueblo West | 1-0 | 6 | On bye |
| Comment: This week: at Roosevelt (0-1), 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 7. Vista Ridge | 1-1 | 7 | W (42-7 vs. Liberty) |
| Comment: After a tough opening loss to Mesa Ridge in Week 0, the Wolves took it out on Liberty. This week: vs. Overland (0-1), 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 8. Broomfield | 1-0 | 9 | W (62-43 at won at Holy Family) |
| Comment: Eagles junior QB Slater Saunders threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns in the win over 3A Holy Family. The going should be tougher against Monarch’s defense. This week: vs. No. 2 Monarch (1-0), 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 9. Fruita Monument | 1-0 | 10 | W (40-20 vs. Vista Peak Prep) |
| Comment: Senior RB Weston Sharpe ran all over Vista Peak, finishing with 123 yards on 15 carries. This week: vs. Grand Junction Central (0-2), 7 p.m., Sept. 4. | |||
| 10. Douglas County | 2-0 | NR | W (28-11 vs. Dakota Ridge) |
| Comment: Asher Schembri ran for 159 yards on just 18 totes in the win over the defending state champs. Next week: vs. Thomas Jefferson (0-2), 7 p.m., Sept. 3 | |||
