A look at this week’s Top 10 Post Preps for Classes 5A, 4A, and 3A:
Class 5A
| Team | Save | HP | L.W. |
| 1. Cherry Creek | 1-0 | 1 | W (35-9 v Ralston Valley) |
| Comment: A week later, the Bruins’ defense looks stingier than ever. Ralston Valley’s only TD came on a fumble return. This week: vs. Legacy, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 2. Regis Jesuit | 1-0 | 6 | W (24-21 vs. Valor Christian) |
| Comment: After beating Valor Christian — three touchdowns from Albert Medina and a game-winning field goal from sophomore Jack Manthey did — the Raiders face another tough test. This week: vs. Kennedy Catholic (Burien, Wash.), 7 p.m. Saturday. | |||
| 3. Big View | 1-0 | 4 | F (48-6 against Overland) |
| Comment: Wolves couldn’t have been much more impressive in Week 1. This week: v Fossil Ridge, Friday at 7pm. | |||
| 4. Ralston Valley | 1-1 | 2 | L (35-9 at Cherry Creek) |
| Comment: Hard to bother a team too much for losing to Cherry Creek. Still, it’s a bit about RV who has 22 points in two games. This week: goodbye. | |||
| 5. Pine Creek | 1-0 | 3 | W (Forfeit against Las Vegas) |
| Comment: Will the Eagles be well-rested or rusty for their clash with Valor Christian after their opponent’s withdrawal from Week 1? This week: vs. No. 7 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 | |||
| 6. Columbine | 1-0 | 7 | W (56-6 at Mullen) |
| Comment: The Rebels allowed just 28 rushing yards in a Week 1 win. This week: at Freedom (Orlando, Florida), Thursday at 5 p.m. | |||
| 7. Christian Value | 0-1 | 5 | L (24-21 at Régis Jesuit) |
| Comment: The bad news? The Eagles lost their season opener to Regis Jesuit for the second season in a row. The good news? Last year’s team still made it to the 5A title game. This week: at No. 5 Pine Creek, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 8. Cat field | 1-0 | ten | W (27-24 at Cherokee Trail) |
| Comment: The Chargers get a bye week followed by a home game against Cherry Creek. This is how you plan, my friends. This week: Goodbye | |||
| 9. Arapahoe | 1-0 | NR | W (31-9 at Legacy) |
| Comment: A star of week 1? How about sophomore Trajan Fraser, who had 108 yards on 17 carries against Legacy. This week: vs 4A #9 Heritage, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 10.Fairview | 1-0 | 9 | O (44-3 at Highlands Ranch) |
| Comment: The Jordan Rechel era is upon us. Last week he had 256 yards and three touchdowns. This week: vs. Lakewood, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
Class 4A
| Team | Save | HP | L.W. |
| 1. Palmer Ridge | 1-0 | 2 | F (28-27 against Montrose) |
| Comment: There’s nothing better than a victory from behind against a Montrose team known for eating metal. This week: at #8 Mesa Ridge, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 2. Broom field | 1-0 | 3 | F (42-14 at Longmont) |
| Comment: No, Cole LaCrue, no problem. The Eagles awarded Longmont a 42nd-place finish. This week: vs. 3A n°4 Sainte Famille, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 3. Ponderosa | 1-0 | 5 | F (56-21 against Fort Collins) |
| Comment: Two Mustangs exceeded 100 receiving yards — Max Mervin (217) and Dylan Karsteter (105) — and two exceeded 100 passing yards — Marcus Price (269) and Aurelio Marchiol (113) — against Fort Collins. Yeah. This week: against Chaparral, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 4. Erie | 0-1 | 1 | L (26-20 at Vanguard, Ocala, Florida) |
| Comment: A trip to Florida went awry after Kansas State-bound quarterback Blake Barnett threw three interceptions. Take them out early. This week: against Mullen, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 5.Montrose | 0-1 | 7 | L (28-27 at Palmer Ridge) |
| Comment: When do you go up in the standings after a defeat? When it’s one point ahead of the highest ranked team. This week: against Fruita Monument, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 6. Country of Love | 1-0 | 8 | W (28-26 vs. Fossil Ridge) |
| Comment: This has just happened: the Red Wolves know how to hammer the rock. Again. This week: against Mountain View, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 7. West Village | 2-0 | NR | F (21-14 against Dakota Ridge) |
| Comment: After upsetting Dakota Ridge to start the season 2-0, it looks like the Cyclones are a 4A power again. This week: vs. Pueblo County, Friday at 7 p.m. | |||
| 8. Mesa Ridge | 1-0 | 9 | W (57-0 v Kennedy) |
| Comment: After averaging 10.6 yards per carry in Week 1, the Grizzlies can see how real their rushing offense is against Palmer Ridge. This week: vs. No. 1 Palmer Ridge, 7 p.m. Thursday | |||
| 9. Heritage | 0-1 | 4 | L (35-34 against Mountain Vista) |
| Comment: Give this to the Eagles: They’re not afraid to trade hay with the 5A big boys. This week: at #9 Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 10. Dakota Ridge | 0-1 | 6 | L (21-14 in West Pueblo) |
| Comment: A trip to Sunshine State awaits him after a tough loss in Pueblo. This week: at East River (Orlando, Florida), Friday at 7 p.m. | |||
Class 3A
| Team | Save | HP | L.W. |
| 1. Lutheran | 1-0 | 1 | W (56-6 in Lutheran, St. Peters, Missouri) |
| Comment: The Lutheran battle was about one-sided as much as possible. The Mavericks should come up with a tougher test. This week: vs. Mead, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 2. Green Mountain | 1-0 | 2 | W (36-0 against Golden) |
| Comment: The Rams’ pass defense was spectacular in Week 1. Now comes a date with the Severance passing combination of QB Jaden Hoffman and WR Jeremiah Hoffman. Attach your belt. This week: at the separation, Friday at 7 p.m. | |||
| 3.Roosevelt | 1-0 | 3 | F (49-6 at Palisade) |
| Comment: Those hoping to take a step back from the reigning 3A champions will be deeply disappointed. This week: against Kennedy, Friday at 7 p.m. | |||
| 4. Holy Family | 1-0 | 4 | F (28-8 against Frederick) |
| Comment: A cross-town showdown with defending champion 4A Broomfield? Terribly ambitious. This week: against 4A n°2 Broomfield, 7 p.m. Friday | |||
| 5. East Village | 1-0 | 1-0 | F (35-13 against Cheyenne Mountain) |
| Comment: Quarterback Domnick Sierra was brilliant in a season-opening win that saw two Eagles receivers go over 100 yards — Izaiah Trujillo (121) and Pocky Amaro (107). This week: at Pueblo Central, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 6. North Ridge | 1-0 | NR | W (37-0 against Gateway) |
| Comment: The Grizzlies defense couldn’t have been more dominant last week with five tackles for loss, two sacks and two interceptions. This week: at Evergreen, 7 p.m. Friday. | |||
| 7. Durango | 0-1 | 5 | L (39-20 in Farmington, New Mexico) |
| Comment: Demons love to sharpen their swords in the face of stiff competition from across the border. This week: against Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM), Friday at 7 p.m. | |||
| 8. North Field | 1-0 | NR | W (53-0 vs. Aurora Central) |
| Comment: The Nighthawks are a short drive from fellow DPS schools George Washington (3A) and Far Northeast (4A), but play neither. Which give? This week: goodbye. | |||
| 9. Frederick | 0-1 | 6 | L (28-8 at Holy Family) |
| Comment: Matt Loyd’s crew have no respite with undefeated challenger 4A Monarch (2-0) arriving in a short week. This week: vs. Monarch, 7 p.m. Thursday. | |||
| 10. George Washington | 1-0 | NR | W (53-0 at Hinkley) |
| Comment: The Patriots picked up where they left off last season. This week: against Falcon, 6 p.m. Thursday. | |||
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