Class 5A
1. Mountain Vista (6-0) vs. ThunderRidge, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Fruita Monument, 6 p.m. Oct. 18.
2. Cherry Creek (6-1) won vs. Arapahoe, 41-7: Junior QB Brady Vodicka shredded Arapahoe to the tune of 303 yards and three TDs on 21-of-30 passing, junior Jayden Fox (15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDs) topped 100 yards rushing for the fourth time this fall, and the Bruins cruised to their seventh straight Centennial League win dating back to 2022. Next week: at Eaglecrest, 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
3. Columbine (6-0) vs. Arvada West, 4 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 6 Ralston Valley, 6 p.m. Oct. 18.
4. Legend (5-1) vs. Chaparral, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Fountain-Fort Carson, 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
5. Valor Christian (5-1) vs. No. 9 Castle View, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at ThunderRidge, 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
6. Ralston Valley (6-1) won vs. Denver South, 47-7: Junior quarterback Zeke Andrews was almost perfect on Thursday night, completing 16 of 17 passes for 201 yards and five TDs in a rout of the Ravens. Five different Ralston Valley pass catchers scored TDs, led by sophomore Levi Rillos’ two scoring grabs, and the Mustangs defense held an opponent to single-digit scoring for the fourth time this season. Next week: at No. 3 Columbine, 6 p.m. Oct. 18.
7. Pine Creek (3-3) at Douglas County, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Chaparral, 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
8. Fairview (7-0) won vs. Fort Collins, 68-49: A Fairview defense coming off four straight shutouts had no answers early on for the Lambkins on Thursday night, but the Knights’ explosive attack made sure it didn’t matter. Sophomore QB Ki Ellison threw five touchdown passes, four going to three-star junior Toray Davis, and senior Jordan Rechel scored four TDs (3 rushing, 1 receiving) in a wild shootout that featured three ties before Fairview pulled away late in the third quarter. Next week: at Brighton, 7 p.m. Oct. 18
9. Castle View (5-1) at No. 4 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Rock Canyon, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18.
10. Chatfield (5-1) vs. Denver East, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Denver South, 4 p.m. Oct. 18.
Class 4A
1. Pueblo West (6-0) vs. No. 4 Mesa Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Widefield, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
2. Dakota Ridge (6-1) won vs. No. 10 Heritage, 42-25: All-everything junior Landon Kalsbeck did his best Travis Hunter impersonation Thursday night, racking up nine tackles (one for loss) and one forced fumble on defense, running for 91 yards on 14 carries, and tossing a 45-yard TD pass in Dakota Ridge’s sixth straight win. Junior QB Kellen Behrendsen completed 10 of 11 passes for 226 yards and two TDs, senior Sam Callas added 95 yards and three TDs on 13 carries, and Nathan Rodriguez caught three passes for 117 yards and two scores to help Dakota Ridge notch its highest point total of the season. Next week: at Highlands Ranch, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
3. Montrose (6-0) vs. Doherty, 6 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 4 Mesa Ridge, 6 p.m. Oct. 18.
4. Mesa Ridge (5-1) at No. 1 Pueblo West, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 3 Montrose, 6 p.m. Oct. 18.
5. Broomfield (6-1) won at Adams City, 61-0: Since losing at home to Erie in Week 5, the Eagles have outscored their last two opponents 120-0. Darien Jackson’s scoring hookup with Milhail Benner kicked off a 41-point first half that triggered a running clock by the break in the team’s third shutout of the season. Next week: vs. Grand Junction Central, 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
6. Palmer Ridge (5-1) at No. 9 Durango, 6 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 8 Vista Ridge, 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
7. Riverdale Ridge (6-0) vs. Longmont, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Adams City, 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
8. Vista Ridge (4-2) vs. Rampart, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 6 Palmer Ridge, 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
9. Durango (4-2) vs. No. 6 Palmer Ridge, 6 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Air Academy, 6 p.m. Oct. 18.
10. Heritage (3-4) lost at No. 2 Dakota Ridge, 42-25: Heritage’s school of hard knocks continued, as the Eagles lost to a ranked 4A/5A opponent for the third time this season. The Eagles are now behind the eight ball in league play. Next week: at Bear Creek, 6 p.m. Oct. 17.
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