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 …read more
Source:: The Denver Post – Sports
