A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 5.
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Class 5A
Team Record Previous Last week 1. Cherry Creek 5-0 1 W (42-0 at No. 8 Pine Creek) Comment: Bruins have topped 40 points in four of five games this season — against rugged schedule. This week: vs. Cherokee Trail, 7 p.m. Friday. 2. Ralston Valley 5-0 2 W (38-14 at No. 4 Valor Christian) Comment: Is Zeke Andrews (1,661 total yards, 72.9 completion %, 19 TDs) state’s best QB? Won’t get much argument here. This week: vs. Chatfield, 7 p.m. Friday. 3. Arvada West 5-0 3 Did not play Comment: Wildcats’ showdown with Ralston Valley in Week 10 can’t come fast enough. This week: at Denver South, 4 p.m. Friday. 4. Valor Christian 4-1 2 L (38-14 vs. No. 2 Ralston Valley) Comment: Most stunning part of last week’s loss to Ralston Valley? Eagles were shut out in second half. This week: vs. No. 5 Mountain Vista, 7 p.m. Friday. 5. Mountain Vista 5-0 5 W (62-6 vs. Overland) Comment: Golden Eagles made their bones with 62-21 rout of Valor last year. Can they do it again? This week: at No. 4 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Friday. 6. Legend 4-1 6 W (55-13 at Castle View) Comment: Matchup with Pine Creek decided league title last year. That could be case again. This week: vs. No. 8 Pine Creek, 7 p.m. Friday. 7. Fairview 4-1 8 W (47-0 at Smoky Hill) Comment: Knights have scored 172 points over three games since losing by one point to No. 3 A-West. This week: at Prairie View, 7 p.m. Friday. 8. Pine Creek 3-2 7 L (42-0 vs. No. 1 Cherry Creek) Comment: Eagles get no time to lick their wounds after loss to Creek. Another Titan-ic matchup awaits. This week: at No. 6 Legend, 7 p.m. Friday. 9. Grandview 3-2 9 Did not play Comment: Trip to Littleton may be toughest test left ahead of Week 10 crack at Cherry Creek. This week: at Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Friday. 10. Erie 3-2 10 W (26-25 vs. 4A No. 4 Broomfield) Comment: Third straight win over Broomfield extra sweet going into conference play. This week: at Rangeview, 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Class 4A
Team Record Previous Last week 1. Dakota Ridge 5-0 1 W (38-21 at Cherokee Trail) Comment: Senior QB Kellen Behrendsen attempted 38 passes over last two weeks — and had four incompletions. This week: vs. Ponderosa, 7 p.m. Thursday. 2. Montrose 5-0 2 W (49-8 vs. Fruita Monument) Comment: Red Hawks remain clear kings of the Western Slope after demolition of 5A Fruita Monument. This week: vs. Falcon, 6 p.m. Friday. 3. Palmer Ridge 5-0 4 W (35-7 at Mesa Ridge) Comment: Bears remain untested with 235-43 margin of victory through five games. This week: at Air Academy, 7 p.m. Friday. 4. Broomfield 4-1 3 L (26-25 at 5A No. 10 Erie) Comment: Eagles’ only two losses over last two seasons both came against 5A Erie. This week: vs. Longmont, 7 p.m. Friday. 5. Durango 4-1 6 W (31-0 at Grand Junction) Comment: Demons have forced just three turnovers over last four weeks — and held opponents to 12 points combined. This week: vs. Rampart, 6 p.m. Thursday. 6. Pueblo West 4-1 10 W (20-0 vs. No. 8 Vista Ridge) Comment: Cyclones reasserted spot among 4A’s best with shutout of Vista Ridge. Week 10 date with Montrose looms. This week: vs. Doherty, 7 p.m. Friday. 7. Golden 5-0 7 W (42-7 at Lakewood) Comment: How tough is 4A South Metro League? League’s six teams have combined record of 25-5. This week: vs. Heritage, 7 p.m. Thursday. 8. Vista Ridge 4-1 5 L (20-0 at No. 5 Pueblo West) Comment: Wolves have things to figure out ahead of stretch run that includes Palmer Ridge (Week 8) and Durango (Week 10). This week: vs. Liberty, 7 p.m. Friday. 9. Riverdale Ridge 5-0 9 W (49-0 vs. Silver Creek) Comment: After beating Silver Creek (3-2), combined record of Ravens’ five opponents this season is 5-21. This week: vs. Skyline, 7 p.m. Friday. 10. Monarch 4-2 NR W (63-6 vs. Boulder) Comment: Coyotes went 1-1 against Boulder’s two 5A schools over last fortnight, and scored 104 points in the process. This week: Bye.
Class 3A
Team Record Previous Last week 1. Windsor 5-0 1 W (26-14 vs. No. 4 Roosevelt) Comment: Wizards defense gave up double-digit points last week for first time this season — barely. This week: Bye 2. Mead 4-0 2 W (50-9 at Lewis-Palmer) Comment: Mavericks’ total tackles for loss (29) almost double their points allowed (15) through four games. This week: vs. No. 6 Holy Family, 7 p.m. Friday. 3. Pomona 3-1 3 Did not play Comment: Panthers are 11-2 against 3A competition since moving down from 5A last season. This week: at Wheat Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Friday. 4. Roosevelt 3-2 4 L (26-14 at No. 1 Windsor) Comment: Two weeks to prepare for visit to No. 3 Pomona? That’s how you draw up a schedule. This week: Bye. 5. Lutheran 2-2 5 Did not play Comment: Lions land at No. 5 because everything after top four feels like total toss-up. This week: vs. Green Mountain, 7 p.m. Friday. 6. Holy Family 3-1 4 L (35-14 at No. 9 Pueblo East) Comment: Tigers’ resume includes win over No. 4 Roosevelt and loss at No. 9 Pueblo East. Go figure. This week: at No. 2 Mead, 7 p.m. Friday. 7. Thompson Valley 4-1 9 W (35-7 at Northridge) Comment: Was 20-0 loss to Timnath in Week 3 just a blip? As with several 3A contenders, Eagles are a mystery. This week: Bye. 8. Discovery Canyon 4-1 6 L (31-27 at Widefield) Comment: Thunder got outscored 24-6 over final two quarters by 4A Widefield. Another head-scratcher. This week: Bye. Comment: Eagles’ two losses to 3A competition came by total of three points. Upset of Holy Family may have been long time coming. This week: Bye. 10. Eagle Valley 6-0 NR W (27-24 vs. Conifer, 2OT)
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Originally Published: September 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM MDT
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