After a thrilling week of Colorado playoff football games, teams roll into semifinals this weekend. With upsets in nearly every small-school classification, intriguing matchups have been set as teams prepare to earn a chance to get to the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo to compete for state football championships.

Here is a look at the semifinal games for the small-school games this weekend.

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Class 2A

• 2A football playoff bracket
• Watch both games on the NFHS Network

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(1) Resurrection Christian at (5) Eaton

Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: After five games of not surrendering a point, Resurrection Christian finally allowed a couple of touchdowns to their opponent. The Cougars (6-0) still got a 40-14 win over Moffat County to move on to the 1A semifinals where they’ll travel to Eaton.

Will Schrotenboer threw for 281 yards and four touchdowns last weekend and the Cougars still rushed for 177 yards as a team presenting a very dangerous and balanced offense.

Eaton traveled to Pagosa Springs and got a big 41-7 win over the Pirates to earn the right to host its semifinal game. In order to keep that dangerous Rez offense off the field, Eaton (5-2) will have to lean on its rushing attack. That’s how the team grabbed its upset win over the Pirates.

Ethan Florez rushed for 121 yards and three scores while Scott Grable added 84 yards and another rushing touchdown.

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(7) Lamar at (6) Delta

Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: With both teams coming off big upset wins last weekend, the second 2A semifinal brings about an intriguing matchup. Lamar’s shifty quarterback Zane Rankin has shown he has the athleticism to lead his team to something like a win over the defending 2A champs. He rushed for 117 and a touchdown as Lamar (6-1) knocked off Sterling 14-6.

Jesus Reyes led Lamar with 123 rushing yards. Rankin threw a total of one pass in the course of the game and it fell incomplete.

Without Nolan Bynum, Delta was able to travel to Platte Valley and get a 38-6 win over the Broncos. Timothy Horn rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the effort. The Panthers (5-1) advanced to the 2A title game a year ago but ultimately lost to Sterling.

A win over Lamar would give them another shot to claim that elusive state championship.

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Class 1A

• 1A football playoff bracket
• Watch both games on the NFHS Network

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(4) Wray at (1) Limon

Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Limon’s quest for a third straight state title is alive after a big 41-15 win over Holyoke in the 1A quarterfinals. Trey Hines completed four of his five passing attempts for 89 yards and a touchdown. The Badgers (5-0) were very balanced on the ground as four players rushed for at least 40 yards.

Kory Tacha and Jeremiah Leeper each ran for 63 yards and a touchdown. Tacha caught Hines’ touchdown pass.

Wray trailed 7-0 after the first quarter last weekend, but a 24-point second quarter sparked the Eagles (6-1) to a 38-13 win over Hotchkiss.

Tyler Collins was outstanding running the ball as he amassed 203 yards and scored four touchdowns. He’ll try to counter Limon’s ground game on Saturday.

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(2) Strasburg at (6) Centauri

Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Second-seeded Strasburg received quite the fight from No. 7 Meeker in the 1A quarterfinals. Strasburg (7-0) came out victorious and we have to refocus their efforts on a Centauri team that upset a solid Florence squad.

Trystan Graf led the ground effort for Strasburg by rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns. The team totaled five rushing touchdowns in the win over Meeker.

While Florence had two standout backs in Owen Busetti and Jacob Kennedy, Mason Claunch was more than up to the task of carrying the offensive load for the Falcons (7-0). Centauri came away with the 20-17 lead which now earns them a home game in the 1A semifinals.

The Falcons have outscored their opponents 368-32 this year and can certainly claim their second upset win in a row this weekend.

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8-man

8-man football playoff bracket

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(4) Dove Creek at (1) Sedgwick County

Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Sedgwick County liked right at home in its playoff opener. The Cougars (7-0) have not lost a playoff game since Nov. 1, 2014 and are playing like they intend to keep that streak going into 2021.

The Cougars have won consecutive games, the most in the state. They, of course, are seeking a sixth-straight state title — something done only once before, by Limon, from 1963-68.

Dove Creek got off a strong star in its playoff opener against Rangely and rode it to a 30-12 win to advance to the semifinals. In order to take down Sedgwick County the Bulldogs (5-1) will have to lean on the combined rushing attack of Chorbin Cressler and Gage Bailey.

The duo each rushed for at least 120 yards and a touchdown in the win over Rangely and will try to carry that momentum into the semifinals.

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(2) Sanford at (6) Merino

Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Sanford (6-0) opened the playoffs with a 36-28 win over Mancos, a game that was probably a bit closer than it had hoped for. The 28 points for Mancos was the most points Sanford has given up all year so the defense will look to clamp down as it hits the road this week.

Merino pulled off the stunner of the week when it knocked off Fowler, last year’s state runner-up. The 22-6 win over the Grizzlies was the lone upset in the 8-man bracket and adjust the home game slate as the Rams (6-1) will play host to Sanford on Saturday.

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6-man

6-man football playoff bracket

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(4) Granada at (1) Fleming

Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

This game will be live on the NFHS Network

Breakdown: Following a big 58-14 win over Kit Carson, the defending 6-man champions are back into the state semifinals. Kade Comstock completed just three passes for 88 yards, but two of them went for touchdowns. Chris Goss and Charles Hobbs each went for over 100 rushing yards and they both scored two touchdowns for the Wildcats.

It was a much better game than what the tandem did against Granada in the final regular season. They combined for 166 rushing yards, although they did each score two touchdowns in the 49-44 win.

Granada had a bit more trouble with Eads than Fleming did with Kit Carson. The Bobcats got the 44-35 win thanks in big part to a 22-point second quarter. They’ll get another crack at Fleming after having one of the best overall performances against the defending champions.

Dominic Coleman threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns while John Hainer ran for a blistering 219 yards and four scores.

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(3) Cheyenne Wells at (2) Stratton/Liberty

Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Stratton/Liberty returns to the semifinals following a comfortable 59-38 win over Briggsdale. Sophomore Alex Cruz ran for 108 yards and a touchdown while catching three passes for 51 yards and a touchdown.

He’ll be key for the Knighted Eagles (5-0) if they plan on returning to the 6-man state title game.

Cheyenne Wells took full advantage of playing at home, getting a 43-22 win over Prairie in the quarterfinals. The Tigers (6-0) are a run-heavy team that will rely on Evan Worely who has averaged over nine yards per carry for the bulk of the year.

They’re also averaging 53 points per game making them one of the top offensive units left on the bracket.

The state football playoffs are underway this week. Each bracket consists of eight teams with quarterfinals taking place this week before semifinals are played next week, ahead of the state championship games, all of which will be played at Colorado State University Pueblo.

With four games in all seven classifications, here is a breakdown of this week’s small-school matchups:

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Class 2A

• 2A football playoff bracket
• Watch all games live on the NFHS Network

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(8) Moffat County at (1) Resurrection Christian

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Scoring on Resurrection Christian (5-0) this year has been tougher than difficult. It’s been impossible. The Cougars have allowed zero points all season and scored at least 32 in each game. Will Schrotenboer has been solid under center, tossing 11 touchdown passes this year.

Despite stumbling in its season opener, Moffat County (4-1) has played solid football and rattled off four straight wins to end the regular season. Caleb Frink is responsible for 753 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns.

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(5) Eaton at (4) Pagosa Springs

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: A traditionally strong slate of 2A opponents didn’t stop Pagosa Springs (5-0) from ending the regular season undefeated. Dylan Tressler averaged over 200 rushing yards per game to end with a total of 1,052. Grant Aucoin led the team with eight rushing touchdowns.

Eaton (4-2) suffered a couple of losses, but both were to 2A playoff teams. The team showed a diverse rushing attack as three players have rushed for over 400 yards and scored at least six touchdowns each.

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(7) Lamar at (2) Sterling

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Sterling (5-0) begins its state championship defense after an undefeated regular season. The Tigers have been tough on defense, totaling 13 turnovers in their five games.

Lamar (5-1) had high expectations coming into the 2020 season and making the playoffs was a big part of that. Zane Rankin leads a balanced offense where he has thrown for 1,178 yards and 13 touchdowns while rushing for 417 yards and six scores.

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(6) Delta at (3) Platte Valley

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Platte Valley (5-1) missed out on the 2020 state title game after getting there back in 2019. The Broncos have looked strong this year with their only loss coming at the hands of Sterling. Kade McDaniel has thrown for 890 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 600 yards and eight touchdowns.

Delta (4-1) was last year’s runner-up, but the Panthers lost star quarterback Nolan Bynum three weeks ago. Nathan Scharnhorst, previously a receiver, has completed 14 of 23 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns in the past two games, while also rushing for three scores. Timothy Horn (436 yards rushing, two touchdowns) is also a focal point of the offense.

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Class 1A

1A football playoff bracket

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(8) Holyoke at (1) Limon

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Same story, different year for the Badgers (4-0), who are looking for a third straight title. Kory Tacha and Jeremiah Leeper have been a force for Limon, combining for 1,006 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Holyoke (5-1) will head into the game with some revenge on its mind. The Dragons lost to Limon 15-7 in last year’s semifinals. Miles Sprague ended the season rushing for 10 touchdowns and throwing for four more.

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(5) Hotchkiss at (4) Wray

Date and time: Nov. 21, 12 p.m.

Breakdown: There was a lot of diversity on the schedule this year for Wray (5-1). The Eagles beat Niwot but lost to Platte Valley. They also went undefeated against the 1A teams they played. Tyler Collins threw for over 1,000 yards and nearly added 1,000 rushing yards to his offensive effort this season.

Hotchkiss (6-0) put together a list of impressive wins en route to ending the regular season undefeated. The Bulldogs average over 300 rushing yards per game as a team and Mordecai White carries the bulk of that load, averaging 102.8 yards per game. He has also scored 10 rushing touchdowns this year.

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(7) Meeker at (2) Strasburg

Date and time: Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

Breakdown: Perhaps no one was better defensively as a team than Strasburg (6-0). Through six games, Strasburg allowed a total of zero points. The team wasn’t bad offensively either as Cam Russell threw 13 touchdown passes through the course of the season.

A lot of lopsided wins defined Meeker’s (5-1) season. The Cowboys’ lone loss was a 14-8 nailbiter against Hotchkiss. Jeremy Woodward and Kelton Turner each ran for over 500 yards and scored at least seven rushing touchdowns apiece.

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(6) Centauri at (3) Florence

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: With a ground heavy attack, Florence (5-0) looks like it could make some noise in the 1A field. Owen Busetti and Jacob Kennedy have combined for over 800 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.

Centauri (6-0) ran the table in the regular season and shouldn’t be counted out of any game until the buzzer sounds. Mason Claunch has rushed for 870 yards and a staggering 21 touchdowns.

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8-man

8-man football playoff bracket

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(8) Crowley County at (1) Sedgwick County

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Sedgwick County (6-0) begins its hunt for a sixth straight state title. The Cougars have been sound on both sides of the ball, outscoring their opponents 296-50 this year.

Crowley County (3-1) started the season off with three big wins before running into Flower the last game of the regular season. Senior Adam Schultz has averaged 205 rushing yards per game this year and has scored nine touchdowns.

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(5) Rangely at (4) Dove Creek

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: A promising run through the regular season has made Dove Creek (4-1) a team that shouldn’t be ignored. Gage Bailey leads the Bulldogs in rushing yards (716) while Gauge Thompson leads them in rushing touchdowns (8).

Rangely (6-0) also looked impressive this year, giving up no more than 12 points in any game. Zane Varner’s 920 total rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns have been a big reason for the Panthers success on offense.

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(7) Mancos at (2) Sanford

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m.

Breakdown: Of the five games on Sanford’s (5-0) schedule this year, only Dove Creek made the playoffs. Still, Sanford won the game 36-12, giving every indication it is ready for a state title run.

Mancos (3-1) also played Dove Creek earlier this year, but the 18-14 loss to the Bulldogs was the lone game in which the Bluejays didn’t score 50 points. Chase Moore has carried the ball 72 times for 791 yards and 14 touchdowns this season.

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(6) Merino at (3) Fowler

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: After reaching the state title game in 2019, Fowler (6-0) is anxious to make another run. Both Damian Romero and Jackson Bates have rushed for at least 400 yards and five touchdowns each.

Each of Merino’s (5-1) wins this season came by at least two scores. The Rams played their regular season finale on Nov. 6 and lost to Sedgwick County 32-0.

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6-man

6-man football playoff bracket

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(8) Kit Carson at (1) Fleming

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Fleming (5-0) has been a wrecking ball for most of the season. The team had surrendered fewer than 20 points each game this season, at least until they had to grind out a 49-44 win over Granada last week. Chris Goss, Charles Hobbs and Nolan Japp have combined for 17 rushing touchdowns this year.

Kit Carson (3-1) rebounded from its lone loss of the season on Oct. 24 with a 40-20 win over Hi-Plains last Friday. Kit Carson was the No. 1 seed in last year’s tournament, but fell to Fleming 68-52 in the semifinals.

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(5) Eads at (4) Granada

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Despite closing the regular season with a loss to Fleming, Granada (5-1) had a strong 2020 campaign. Dominic Coleman finished the year throwing for 1,137 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Although Eads (3-2) suffered a couple of losses in the regular season, they came against two of 6-man’s top three teams. Damien Barnes leads the Eagles with 801 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

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(7) Briggsdale at (2) Stratton/Liberty

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: By the time Stratton/Liberty (4-0) takes the field on Saturday, it will have been nearly a month since it saw action on the field. In the first three games of the season, the Knighted Eagles scored at least 62 points and gave up an average of just over 15.

Briggsdale (3-1) has looked solid all year and its only loss of the year was by three points to Prairie. Malik Carlson has been a threat in passing, rushing and receiving and totaled 671 yards of total offense in just three games.

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(6) Prairie at (3) Cheyenne Wells

Date and time: Nov. 20, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: On paper, Cheyenne Wells (5-0) looks like the biggest challenger to Fleming. The Tigers scored at least 42 points each game and surrendered no more than 38 in a single contest.

Prairie (5-1) has put together a solid resumé this season with its only loss coming to Fleming. Andy Long threw for an average of 178.2 yards per game and also threw 19 touchdown passes.

The final football coaches poll of the 2020 fall season is here.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. This poll factors into postseason seeding.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (18)	6-0	189	1	W
2	Valor Christian (1)	5-0	169	2	Bye
3	Pomona	6-0	149	3	W
4	Legend	6-0	119	6	W
5	Fairview	6-0	88	7	W
6	Eaglecrest	4-1	83	4	L
7	Columbine	4-1	76	5	L
8	Regis Jesuit	5-1	67	8	W
9	Cherokee Trail	4-2	53	9	W
10	Ralston Valley	4-2	29	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Grandview 15, Legacy 5, Castle View 3.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Dakota Ridge (13)	6-0	171	1	W
2	Ponderosa	6-0	142	3	W
3	Palmer Ridge (4)	4-0	138	2	Bye
4	Loveland (1)	6-0	126	5	W
5	Broomfield	5-0	110	4	Bye
6	Fountain-Fort Carson	5-1	75	8	W
7	Skyline	5-1	56	6	L
8	Brighton	5-1	44	–	W
9	Pine Creek	2-2	43	7	L
10	Montrose	4-2	37	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Windsor 16, Fruita Monument 12, Rampart 11, Vista Ridge 5, Longmont 1.
Dropped out
Windsor (9).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Roosevelt (7)	5-0	122	1	W
2	Holy Family (3)	6-0	118	2	W
3	Durango (3)	5-0	108	3	W
4	Pueblo South	4-0	96	5	W
5	Mead (1)	5-1	93	4	W
6	Lutheran	4-1	70	6	Bye
7	Fort Morgan	4-1	42	8	W
8	Palisade	4-2	34	9	W
9	Evergreen	4-2	33	–	W
10	Canon City	3-2	19	10	L
Others receiving votes:
Conifer 16, Discovery Canyon 8, Pueblo County 7, Pueblo East 4.
Dropped out
Conifer (7).

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Resurrection Christian (10)	5-0	136	1	Bye
2	Sterling (3)	5-0	125	2	Bye
3	Pagosa Springs (1)	5-0	106	3	Bye
4	Platte Valley	5-1	97	5	W
5	Lamar	5-1	70	6	W
6	Eaton	4-2	69	4	L
7	Delta	4-1	63	8	Bye
8	Moffat County	4-1	55	7	W
9	University	3-2	29	9	W
10	Valley	3-3	8	10	L
Others receiving votes:
D’Evelyn 4, La Junta 4, Severance 2, Berthoud 1, Englewood 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (12)	4-0	144	1	Bye
2	Strasburg (1)	6-0	122	2	W
3	Florence	5-0	105	3	W
T4	Centauri (1)	6-0	91	4	W
T4	Hotchkiss (1)	6-0	91	6	W
T4	Wray	5-1	91	5	W
7	Meeker	5-1	65	7	W
8	Holyoke	5-1	53	8	W
9	Colorado Springs Christian	3-1	31	9	Bye
10	Highland	4-2	19	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Peyton 5, Yuma 5, Monte Vista 2, Gunnison 1.
Dropped out
None.

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (19)	6-0	190	1	W
2	Fowler	6-0	155	2	W
3	Sanford	5-0	150	3	Bye
4	Rangely	6-0	110	4	W
5	Merino	5-1	103	5	W
6	Dove Creek	4-1	83	6	Bye
T7	Crowley County	3-1	59	7	Bye
T7	Simla	5-1	59	9	W
9	Mancos	3-1	53	8	Bye
10	Swink	5-1	47	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Holly 18, Elbert 6, Dayspring Christian Academy 3, Gilpin County 3, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Vail Christian 2, Calhan 1.
Dropped out
None.

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Fleming (12)	5-0	165	1	W
2	Stratton/Liberty (4)	4-0	152	2	Bye
3	Cheyenne Wells (1)	5-0	136	3	Bye
4	Granada	5-1	122	4	L
5	Prairie	5-1	96	5	W
6	Eads	3-2	75	7	Bye
7	Briggsdale	3-1	66	8	W
8	Kit Carson	3-1	30	–	W
9	Genoa-Hugo	4-2	27	–	W
10	Cheraw	4-2	26	6	L
Others receiving votes:
Sierra Grande 12, North Park 11, Mountain Valley 5, Hi-Plains 3, Idalia 3, Manzanola 3, Branson/Kim 2, Peetz 1.
Dropped out
North Park (9), Mountain Valley (10).

Seven new teams have joined the football rankings this week: Cherokee Trail (5A), Conifer (3A), Valley (2A), Simla (8-man), Swink (8-man), North Park (6-man), and Mountain Valley (6-man).

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

These are the final polls of the regular season. The next poll will come ahead of the seeding meeting.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (16)	5-0	169	1	W
2	Valor Christian (1)	5-0	151	2	W
3	Pomona	5-0	130	4	W
4	Eaglecrest	4-0	99	5	Bye
5	Columbine	4-0	96	3	Bye
6	Legend	5-0	90	7	W
7	Fairview	5-0	81	6	W
8	Regis Jesuit	4-1	44	10	W
9	Cherokee Trail	3-2	31	–	W
10	Ralston Valley	3-2	26	8	L
Others receiving votes:
Grandview 8, Castle View 4, Legacy 4, Highlands Ranch 2.
Dropped out
Grandview (9).

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Dakota Ridge (15)	5-0	210	1	W
2	Palmer Ridge (8)	4-0	172	2	Bye
3	Ponderosa	5-0	163	4	W
4	Broomfield	5-0	147	6	W
5	Loveland (1)	5-0	138	7	W
6	Skyline (1)	5-0	101	8	W
7	Pine Creek	2-1	78	3	L
8	Fountain-Fort Carson	4-1	61	5	L
9	Windsor	4-1	31	9	L
10	Montrose	3-2	26	10	L
Others receiving votes:
Rampart 25, Pueblo West 22, Brighton 17, Vista Ridge 6, Fruita Monument 4, Erie 3, Longmont 3, Chatfield 2, Monarch 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Roosevelt (8)	4-0	147	1	Bye
2	Holy Family (4)	5-0	129	6	W
3	Durango (3)	4-0	123	3	W
4	Mead (1)	4-1	114	4	W
5	Pueblo South	3-0	109	5	W
6	Lutheran	4-1	74	2	L
7	Conifer	4-1	49	–	W
8	Fort Morgan	3-1	43	8	Bye
9	Palisade	3-2	31	7	L
10	Canon City	3-1	22	10	L
Others receiving votes:
Evergreen 21, Green Mountain 7, Pueblo County 6, Pueblo East 3, Eagle Valley 2.
Dropped out
Green Mountain (9).

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Resurrection Christian (15)	5-0	177	1	W
2	Sterling (2)	5-0	153	3	W
3	Pagosa Springs (1)	5-0	139	4	W
4	Eaton	4-1	107	5	W
5	Platte Valley	4-1	105	6	W
6	Lamar	4-1	88	7	W
7	Moffat County	3-1	84	10	W
8	Delta	4-1	76	2	L
9	University	2-2	31	9	Bye
10	Valley	3-2	13	–	W
Others receiving votes:
La Junta 10, D’Evelyn 2, Severance 2, Alamosa 1, Berthoud 1, Woodland Park 1.
Dropped out
Severance (8).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (15)	4-0	165	1	Bye
2	Strasburg (1)	5-0	136	2	W
3	Florence	4-0	119	3	Bye
4	Centauri	5-0	108	5	W
5	Wray	4-1	107	4	L
6	Hotchkiss (1)	5-0	91	6	W
7	Meeker	4-1	65	7	W
8	Holyoke	4-1	57	8	Bye
9	Colorado Springs Christian	3-1	36	9	Bye
10	Highland	3-2	22	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Wiggins 8, Peyton 7, Yuma 6, Gunnison 4, Monte Vista 4.
Dropped out
None.

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (22)	5-0	229	1	W
2	Fowler (1)	5-0	197	2	W
3	Sanford	5-0	167	4	W
4	Rangely	5-0	132	6	W
5	Merino	4-1	118	3	L
6	Dove Creek	4-1	101	9	W
7	Crowley County	3-1	90	7	L
8	Mancos	4-1	70	5	L
9	Simla	4-1	50	–	W
10	Swink	4-1	37	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Holly 24, West Grand 13, Dayspring Christian Academy 10, Calhan 9, Elbert 4, Haxtun 4, Gilpin County 3, Vail Christian 2, Pikes Peak Christian 1.
Dropped out
Holly (8), West Grand (10).

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Fleming (14)	4-0	185	1	Bye
2	Stratton/Liberty (4)	4-0	169	2	Bye
3	Cheyenne Wells	5-0	144	3	W
4	Granada (1)	5-0	126	4	W
5	Prairie	4-1	106	5	W
6	Cheraw	4-1	88	7	W
7	Eads	3-2	84	6	L
8	Briggsdale	2-1	54	8	Bye
9	North Park	3-2	27	–	W
10	Mountain Valley	3-0	21	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Kit Carson 18, Genoa-Hugo 10, Sierra Grande 6, Idalia 5, Hi-Plains 1, Weldon Valley 1.
Dropped out
Kit Carson (9), Hi-Plains (10).

Up 17-7 at halftime, Holy Family really used a big second half to expand the lead en route to a top-10 win over Lutheran on Friday.

The Tigers, ranked No. 4 in Class 3A, beat No. 2 Lutheran 38-14.

“It was a great win for our kids,” Holy Family coach Michael Gabriel told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “Our kids have really looked forward to this opportunity, to play a big game, this year. And they did a great job tonight.

Holy Family’s Trevin Johnson scored two first-quarter touchdowns to put his team up 14-0 after the first quarter.

“A key for us was just trying to get them off the field. Our kids did that. … We got a quick couple of scores.

Defensively, he said, “We have great team speed on that side of the ball, and those kids really like to hit. I think we set the tone early, and kept it on for the whole game.

After a field goal, Lutheran cut the lead to 17-7 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Michael White threw two touchdowns for Holy Family, one to Oscar Sena, and another to Liam Gray, to make it 31-7.

Lutheran cut into the lead, making it 31-14 after three quarters, but White added a rushing score for Holy Family in the fourth quarter for the final margin.

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2A: (10) Moffat County 26, (2) Delta 20

Caleb Frink and Evan Atkin each had two rushing touchdowns as Moffat County pulled off the big upset at home.

“We feel like we’ve been getting better every week, and this win tonight definitely makes us feel like we’ve taken a step in the right direction,” Moffat County coach Lance Scranton told the Scoreboard Show.

Frink got his team started with a first-quarter rushing score that put the Bulldogs up 6-0.

Delta responded on its next drive, capped by a touchdown pass to Hunter Goff, as they went ahead 7-6.

Moffat County retook the lead at 13-7 just before the end of the first quarter when Frink scored his second, this from from 25 yards out.

After Delta tied the game at 13 in the second quarter, Moffat County’s Evan Atkin put his team ahead 19-13 just two seconds before halftime.

In the second half, Moffat County recovered a fumble in Delta territory, and then Atkin punched it in for his second score for a 26-13 lead.

“Then, we just had to play defense, and our defense really came through,” Scranton said.

Delta’s Colbi Braslin hauled in a touchdown pass with 5:53 left, and the Panthers then got the ball back with less than a minute to go, but Moffat County’s Logan Hafey got a sack with two seconds left to secure the upset.

“That sealed the game, and that was it,” Scranton said.

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5A: (2) Valor Christian 45, (8) Ralston Valley 7

In a game that was scheduled mid-week due to quarantines of opponents, Valor Christian built at 24-0 lead at halftime, and kept things rolling in the second half en route to the win.

Star Eagles running back Gavin Sawchuk rushed for two touchdowns, including scores of 69 and 27 yards, as he amassed 230 yards on 33 carries.

Valor Christian quarterback Sean McNair threw two touchdown passes, both of which went to Landon Turnall. Zach Wiley also had a rushing score.

Zach Friedman had Ralston Valley’s lone touchdown, a 7-yard rush in the third quarter.

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2A: (5) Eaton 51, (8) Severance 6

Eaton turned a fast start into a big top-10 win.

The squad led 23-0 after the first quarter, and 44-0 at the half.

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8-man: (1) Sedgwick County 32, (3) Merino 0

Sedgwick County pushed an 8-0 lead to 24-0 in the span of a few minutes late in the second quarter to beat their rivals on Friday night.

“That was big for us, especially that last score, going down and getting in the end zone right before halftime,” Sedgwick County coach Chris Michel told the Scoreboard Show. “I think anytime you can do that, it takes the wind out of them a little bit, and gives us a little more cushion.”

Of the top-3 matchup, Michel said, “We had to put four quarters together. That’s exactly what we need this time of season, to get ready to go in the playoffs.”

It was the second shutout Sedgwick County’s defense threw this season.

“We did a good job of staying home, doing our job, and really tackling,” Michel said.

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8-man: (9) Dove Creek 18, (5) Mancos 14

Dove Creek’s Kade Hankins scored a 6-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help Dove Creek rally and pull off the upset.

The Bulldogs also got a 1-yard touchdown from Chorbin Cressler and a 68-yard score from Gage Bailey as they went ahead 12-6 at halftime.

Dove Creek’s Chase Moore had two rushing touchdowns, including a score that made it 14-12 midway through the third quarter.

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6-man: (3) Cheyenne Wells 42, (6) Eads 18

Rogelio Rangel had a rushing score as well as a receiving score to help Cheyenne Wells build a 21-2 first-half lead that help up in the win.

Ty Wilson had a 77-yard kick return for a score for Eads.

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Notables:

• It has been a wild week of cancellations and reschedules due to COVID-19. At least 37 games have been changed or cancelled just this week alone. There was also a forfeit, which was unrelated to COVID.
• One of those rescheduled games saw coach Todd Casbier return to play his former school at Fruita Monument, with Casebier’s Castle View squad winning 28-15.
• Cheraw quarterback Cade Phillips continued his tear in 6-man, throwing for seven touchdowns in the second consecutive game as the seventh-ranked Wolverines beat Manzanola 82-38. The 14 touchdowns over two games rank fourth-all time (and are a 6-man record). He has also thrown 18 touchdowns in the past three games, which is the seventh most (and another 6-man record).
• No. 2 Fowler built a 20-8 lead in the second half, then held off a rally from No. 7 Crowley County in 8-man to win 32-22.
• Cherokee Trail knocked off 5A No. 9 Grandview 28-23 to pick up its third-straight win. The Cougars’ Kyle Williams had a late INT to seal the win. Find photos from the game here.
• In overtime, Cheyenne Mountain beat Widefield 13-12.
• In 3A, Evergreen ran away from No. 9 Green Mountain, 48-7. Photos from the game are available here.
• 1A No. 6 Hotchkiss ended Gunnison’s two-game winning streak with a 49-7 win. Five different Bulldogs had a rushing touchdown, including quarterback Drayden Taylor, who also threw for two scores.
• Quarterback Chase Silva threw two touchdown and ran for two more as 4A No. 8 Skyline improved to 5-0 with a 35-21 win over Monarch.
• 5A No. 6 Fairview is now 5-0 after its 42-10 win over Horizon. Liam O’Brien threw for 310 yards and three scores, and also had two rushing touchdowns to go along with 45 yards on the ground.
• Quite the stat line from Bennett quarterback Mikey Babi: He was 6-of-8 with 154 yards and four scores in his team’s 44-0 win over Platte Canyon in 1A.
• In 8-man, Simla got three rushing touchdowns from Coletin Mazerall as the Cubs beat Lyons 38-8.

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More coverage:

• Pueblo South won an important top-10 matchup with Canon City on the road.
• A late touchdown lifted 4A No. 4 Ponderosa over No. 10 Montrose. And a photo gallery from that game.
• Bear Creek picked up a win over Wheat Ridge.
• An updated top-10 football scoreboard, and Saturday’s top-10 schedule.
• All scores from Friday night, and Saturday’s full schedule.
• Photos from the top-10 matchup between Valor Christian and Ralston Valley.
• Photos from Evergreen’s upset of Green Mountain.
• Photos of Riverdale Ridge’s win over Mitchell.
• Photos from No. 1 Cherry Creek’s win over Arapahoe.
• Photos from Mountain Vista’s shutout of Prairie View.
• Photos from Cherokee Trail’s upset of No. 9 Grandview.
• Photos from No. 10 Regis Jesuit’s win over Doherty.

A quick 7-0 hole turned out to be nothing more than an oversight. Julian Montano took advantage of a poorly executed fake punt to put Pueblo Central up 7-0 early, but Class 3A No. 10 Canon City quickly settled down and rolled to a 42-7 win at Dutch Clark Stadium.

Dylan O’Rourke tied the game on a short touchdown run and Lucas Walcott found Josh Rall shortly after to give the Tigers (3-0 overall, 3-0 South Central League) the lead.

It was an overall banner night for Canon City as O’Rourke ran for two touchdowns while Walcott added two additional touchdown tosses and a rushing touchdown to his statline.

The Wildcats (1-3, 1-3) couldn’t generate any offense through the rest of the game resulting in their second straight loss.

The Tigers are set for a big showdown against No. 5 Pueblo South Friday night.

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8-man:

(1) Sedgwick County 56, (8) Holly 8

The defending 8-man state champions scored 34 points in the first half and rode the lead to an easy Monday night win.

The Cougars travel to No. 3 Merino this week while the Wildcats look to rebound at home as they host McClave.

(7) Crowley County 38, Springfield 6

Adam Schultz and Hayden Lasley exchanged scores early to lock the game in a 6-6 tie. But a costly fumble late the first quarter gave the Chargers the spark they needed. They scored 32 unanswered points to improve to 3-0 on the season.

They’ll have their hands full this week as they travel to No. 2 Fowler on Friday.

Calhan 48, Byers 14

Calhan rebounded with a close loss to Simla last week with an overall impressive performance against Byers. Both teams are now 2-2 on the year heading into this week’s games. Calhan travels to Dolores Huerta while Byers hosts Elbert.

Four newcomers joined the football rankings this week: West Grand (8-man), Severance (2A), Moffat County (2A), and Windsor (4A).

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (20)	4-0	200	1	W
2	Valor Christian	4-0	163	2	W
3	Columbine	4-0	152	3	W
4	Pomona	4-0	144	4	W
5	Eaglecrest	4-0	128	5	W
6	Fairview	4-0	82	6	W
7	Legend	4-0	72	7	W
8	Ralston Valley	3-1	68	8	W
9	Grandview	2-2	40	9	W
10	Regis Jesuit	3-1	36	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Cherokee Trail 8, Arapahoe 2, Castle View 2, Legacy 2, Highlands Ranch 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Dakota Ridge (12)	4-0	241	1	W
2	Palmer Ridge (7)	4-0	228	2	W
3	Pine Creek (4)	2-0	176	3	W
4	Ponderosa	4-0	161	4	W
5	Fountain-Fort Carson (1)	4-0	148	9	W
6	Broomfield	4-0	138	6	W
7	Loveland (1)	4-0	135	5	W
8	Skyline (1)	4-0	78	10	W
9	Windsor	4-0	60	–	W
10	Montrose	3-1	48	7	L
Others receiving votes:
Pueblo West 27, Fruita Monument 17, Brighton 10, Erie 7, Longmont 5, Vista Ridge 3, Air Academy 1, Monarch 1, Rampart 1.
Dropped out
Pueblo West (8).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Roosevelt (8)	4-0	148	1	W
2	Lutheran (4)	4-0	136	2	W
3	Durango (3)	3-0	116	3	W
4	Mead (1)	3-1	106	5	W
5	Pueblo South	2-0	105	4	W
6	Holy Family	4-0	84	6	W
7	Palisade	3-1	63	8	W
8	Fort Morgan	3-1	36	9	W
9	Green Mountain	3-1	28	7	L
10	Canon City	2-0	23	10	Monday
Others receiving votes:
Conifer 12, Pueblo East 8, Evergreen 6, Pueblo County 6, Eagle Valley 2, Frederick 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Resurrection Christian (14)	4-0	202	1	W
2	Delta (4)	4-0	178	2	W
3	Sterling (2)	4-0	171	3	W
4	Pagosa Springs (1)	4-0	148	5	W
5	Eaton	3-1	109	6	W
6	Platte Valley	3-1	107	7	W
7	Lamar	3-1	97	4	L
8	Severance	3-1	45	–	W
9	University	2-2	32	8	L
10	Moffat County	2-1	16	–	W
Others receiving votes:
La Junta 13, Woodland Park 13, Berthoud 7, Brush 6, Valley 6, D’Evelyn 5.
Dropped out
Woodland Park (9), Brush (10).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (16)	4-0	184	1	W
2	Strasburg (2)	4-0	161	2	W
3	Florence	4-0	134	3	W
4	Wray	4-0	127	5	W
5	Centauri	4-0	114	4	W
6	Hotchkiss (1)	4-0	99	6	W
7	Meeker	3-1	63	8	W
8	Holyoke	2-1	62	7	L
9	Colorado Springs Christian	3-1	45	9	W
10	Highland	2-2	29	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Wiggins 7, Gunnison 6, Peyton 6, Yuma 4, Monte Vista 2, Bennett 1, Cedaredge 1.
Dropped out
None.

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (18)	3-0	195	1	Monday
2	Fowler (2)	4-0	168	2	W
3	Merino	4-0	137	5	W
4	Sanford	4-0	132	3	W
5	Mancos	4-0	116	4	W
6	Rangely	4-0	96	8	W
7	Crowley County	2-0	83	7	Bye
8	Holly	2-0	43	10	W
9	Dove Creek	3-1	29	6	L
10	West Grand	2-1	28	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Simla 23, Pikes Peak Christian 18, Dayspring Christian Academy 7, Swink 7, Vail Christian 7, Haxtun 3, Norwood 3, Elbert 2, Gilpin County 2, Byers 1.
Dropped out
Pikes Peak Christian (9).

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Fleming (18)	4-0	216	1	W
2	Stratton/Liberty (4)	3-0	198	2	Monday
3	Cheyenne Wells	4-0	160	3	W
4	Granada	4-0	132	4	W
5	Prairie	3-1	122	6	W
6	Eads	3-1	120	5	W
7	Cheraw	3-1	81	7	L
8	Briggsdale	2-1	63	8	Bye
9	Kit Carson	2-1	40	9	Bye
10	Hi-Plains	1-1	30	10	Monday
Others receiving votes:
Mountain Valley 15, North Park 12, Sierra Grande 6, Idalia 5, Peetz 4, Genoa-Hugo 3, Walsh 3.
Dropped out
None.

A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 4 of the 2020 season.

• Live scoreboard
• Complete CHSAANow.com rankings
• Full schedule and scoreboard of this week’s games
• RPI standings
• Individual statistical leaders

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Class 5A
1	Cherry Creek	4-0
	Friday: W 45-0 at Overland
2	Valor Christian	4-0
	Friday: W 63-21 vs. Castle View
3	Columbine	4-0
	Thursday: W 32-3 vs. Mullen
4	Pomona	4-0
	Saturday: W 33-14 at Arvada West
5	Eaglecrest	4-0
	Friday: W 23-13 at Arapahoe
6	Fairview	4-0
	Friday: W 43-32 vs. Legacy
7	Legend	4-0
	Friday: W 49-0 vs. Chaparral
8	Ralston Valley	3-1
	Thursday: W 28-13 vs. Lakewood
9	Grandview	2-2
	Friday: W 49-21 vs. Smoky Hill
10	Regis Jesuit	3-1
	Friday: W 42-0 at Douglas County

Class 4A
1	Dakota Ridge	4-0
	Friday: W 57-3 at Wheat Ridge
2	Palmer Ridge	4-0
	Friday: W 42-20 vs. (7) Montrose
3	Pine Creek	2-0
	Friday: W 59-14 vs. Doherty
4	Ponderosa	4-0
	Saturday: W 45-14 at Grand Junction
5	Loveland	4-0
	Friday: W 14-3 vs. Monarch
6	Broomfield	4-0
	Friday: W 26-13 vs. Heritage
7	Montrose	3-1
	Friday: L 20-42 at (2) Palmer Ridge
8	Pueblo West	3-1
	Friday: L 21-35 vs. (9) Fountain-Fort Carson
9	Fountain-Fort Carson	4-0
	Friday: W 35-21 at (8) Pueblo West
10	Skyline	4-0
	Friday: W 41-12 at Greeley Central

Class 3A
1	Roosevelt	4-0
	Friday: W 48-0 vs. Battle Mountain
2	Lutheran	4-0
	Friday: W 50-18 vs. Pueblo County
3	Durango	3-0
	Saturday: W 17-8 vs. Evergreen
4	Pueblo South	2-0
	Saturday: W 28-7 vs. Pueblo East
5	Mead	3-1
	Friday: W 42-0 at Northridge
6	Holy Family	4-0
	Friday: W 63-14 vs. Mitchell
7	Green Mountain	3-1
	Friday: L 24-31 at (8) Palisade
8	Palisade	3-1
	Friday: W 31-24 vs. (7) Green Mountain
9	Fort Morgan	3-1
	Friday: W 60-14 vs. Thompson Valley
10	Canon City	3-0
	Monday: W 42-7 at Pueblo Central

Class 2A
1	Resurrection Christian	4-0
	Saturday: W 47-0 vs. (8) University
2	Delta	4-0
	Friday: W 28-10 vs. Englewood
3	Sterling	4-0
	Friday: W 46-26 vs. Valley
4	Lamar	3-1
	Saturday: L 8-22 at (5) Pagosa Springs
5	Pagosa Springs	4-0
	Saturday: W 22-8 vs. (4) Lamar
6	Eaton	3-1
	Saturday: W 28-0 vs. (10) Brush
7	Platte Valley	3-1
	Thursday: W 49-6 at Fort Lupton
8	University	2-2
	Saturday: L 0-47 at (1) Resurrection Christian
9	Woodland Park	2-2
	Friday: L 23-27 at Moffat County
10	Brush	1-3
	Saturday: L 0-28 at (6) Eaton

Class 1A
1	Limon	4-0
	Friday: W 42-12 at Wiggins
2	Strasburg	4-0
	Friday: W 42-0 vs. Bennett
3	Florence	4-0
	Friday: W 49-7 vs. Bayfield
4	Centauri	4-0
	Friday: W 73-0 vs. Ignacio
5	Wray	4-0
	Saturday: W 27-7 vs. (7) Holyoke
6	Hotchkiss	4-0
	Friday: W 42-0 at Olathe
7	Holyoke	2-1
	Saturday: L 7-27 at (5) Wray
8	Meeker	3-1
	Friday: W 44-0 vs. Cedaredge
9	Colorado Springs Christian	3-1
	Friday: W 42-0 vs. Rocky Ford
10	Highland	2-2
	Friday: W 48-7 vs. Prospect Ridge Academy

8-man
1	Sedgwick County	3-0
	Monday: W 56-8 vs. (10) Holly
2	Fowler	4-0
	Friday: W 66-0 vs. McClave
3	Sanford	4-0
	Friday: W 36-12 vs. (6) Dove Creek
4	Mancos	4-0
	Friday: W -0 at Sangre de Cristo
5	Merino	4-0
	Saturday: W 44-12 at Haxtun
6	Dove Creek	3-1
	Friday: L 12-36 at (3) Sanford
7	Crowley County	2-0
	Off this week.
8	Rangely	4-0
	Friday: W 44-6 vs. Hayden
9	Pikes Peak Christian	3-1
	Saturday: L 6-12 vs. Dolores Huerta Prep
10	Holly	2-0
	Monday: L 8-56 at (1) Sedgwick County

6-man
1	Fleming	4-0
	Thursday: W 68-19 vs. Peetz
2	Stratton/Liberty	3-0
	Off this week.
3	Cheyenne Wells	4-0
	Friday: W 45-6 at Genoa-Hugo
4	Granada	4-0
	Friday: W 67-60 vs. (7) Cheraw
5	Eads	3-1
	Friday: W 64-20 at Cotopaxi
6	Prairie	3-1
	Saturday: W 63-22 at North Park
7	Cheraw	3-1
	Friday: L 60-67 at (4) Granada
8	Briggsdale	2-1
	Off this week.
9	Kit Carson	2-1
	Off this week.
10	Hi-Plains	1-1
	Off this week.

Three teams joined this week’s football rankings: Holly (8-man), Highland (1A), and Brush (2A).

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (19)	3-0	199	1	W
2	Valor Christian	3-0	161	2	W
3	Columbine	3-0	156	3	W
4	Pomona (1)	3-0	148	4	W
5	Eaglecrest	3-0	125	5	W
6	Fairview	3-0	74	9	W
7	Legend	3-0	72	10	W
8	Ralston Valley	2-1	71	6	L
9	Grandview	1-2	40	8	L
10	Regis Jesuit	2-1	27	7	L
Others receiving votes:
Castle View 9, Legacy 8, Cherokee Trail 5, Smoky Hill 2, Arapahoe 1, Fossil Ridge 1, Rocky Mountain 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Dakota Ridge (7)	3-0	181	1	W
2	Palmer Ridge (8)	3-0	176	2	W
3	Pine Creek (5)	1-0	146	3	W
4	Ponderosa	3-0	131	4	W
5	Loveland	3-0	114	5	W
6	Broomfield (1)	3-0	108	7	W
7	Montrose	3-0	99	6	W
8	Pueblo West	3-0	72	8	W
9	Fountain-Fort Carson	3-0	69	9	W
10	Skyline (1)	3-0	42	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Windsor 34, Fruita Monument 24, Brighton 6, Heritage 4, Vista Ridge 2, Erie 1, Monarch 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Roosevelt (10)	3-0	141	1	W
2	Lutheran (3)	3-0	122	4	W
3	Durango (2)	2-0	112	2	W
4	Pueblo South	1-0	97	3	W
5	Mead	2-1	94	5	W
6	Holy Family	3-0	68	9	W
7	Green Mountain	3-0	62	8	W
8	Palisade	2-1	32	7	L
9	Fort Morgan	2-1	25	6	L
10	Canon City	2-0	24	10	Bye
Others receiving votes:
Conifer 12, Pueblo County 11, Pueblo East 10, Evergreen 8, Eagle Valley 3, Frederick 3, Mountain View 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Resurrection Christian (9)	3-0	182	1	W
2	Delta (7)	3-0	177	2	W
3	Sterling (3)	3-0	160	3	W
4	Lamar (1)	3-0	140	4	W
5	Pagosa Springs	3-0	116	6	W
6	Eaton	2-1	90	7	W
7	Platte Valley	2-1	88	5	L
8	University	2-1	56	9	W
9	Woodland Park	2-1	51	8	L
10	Brush	1-1	11	–	Bye
Others receiving votes:
Severance 10, Bayfield 4, La Junta 4, Valley 3, Berthoud 2, D’Evelyn 2, Alameda International 1, Elizabeth 1,  Moffat County 1.
Dropped out
Severance (10).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (18)	3-0	193	1	W
2	Strasburg (1)	3-0	176	2	W
3	Florence (1)	3-0	142	4	W
4	Centauri	3-0	123	5	W
5	Wray	3-0	115	6	W
6	Hotchkiss	3-0	99	9	W
7	Holyoke	2-0	89	7	W
8	Meeker	2-1	60	3	L
9	Colorado Springs Christian	2-1	38	8	L
10	Highland	1-2	28	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Olathe 7, Bennett 5, Gunnison 5, Peyton 4, Wiggins 4, Yuma 4, Burlington 2, Cedaredge 2, Monte Vista 2, Rye 2.
Dropped out
Peyton (10).

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (21)	3-0	219	1	W
2	Fowler (1)	3-0	187	2	W
3	Sanford	3-0	140	3	W
4	Mancos	3-0	131	4	W
5	Merino	3-0	113	6	W
6	Dove Creek	3-0	93	8	W
7	Crowley County	2-0	91	5	Bye
8	Rangely	3-0	84	9	W
9	Pikes Peak Christian	3-0	79	7	W
10	Holly	1-0	26	–	Bye
Others receiving votes:
Haxtun 16, West Grand 10, Simla 8, Dayspring Christian Academy 7, Gilpin County 4, Calhan 1, Wiley 1.
Dropped out
Haxtun (10).

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Fleming (12)	3-0	173	1	W
2	Stratton/Liberty (5)	3-0	169	2	W
3	Cheyenne Wells	3-0	130	4	W
4	Granada (1)	3-0	112	6	W
5	Eads (1)	2-1	106	7	W
6	Prairie	2-1	96	5	L
7	Cheraw	3-0	71	8	W
8	Briggsdale	2-1	48	10	W
9	Kit Carson	2-1	43	3	L
10	Hi-Plains	1-1	27	9	Bye
Others receiving votes:
North Park 16, Genoa-Hugo 13, Idalia 8, Kiowa 7, Deer Trail 6, Hanover 5, Miami-Yoder 4, Peetz 4, Sierra Grande 3, Walsh 3, Mountain Valley 1.
Dropped out
None.

Legend picked up a major top-10 win on Friday night.

The Titans, ranked No. 10 in Class 5A, built on a hot start en route to a 31-7 road upset of No. 7 Regis Jesuit.

The win was led by seniors Kalen Shoemaker and Connor Eise, who each had two touchdowns: Shoemaker with one throwing and one rushing, and Eise with two on the ground.

Legend is now off to a 3-0 start for the second consecutive season, and the win marked a program first for the Titans, who had yet to beat Regis Jesuit. The schools met each of the past two seasons.

Five minutes in, Legend took a 7-0 lead when Eise snuck in on the left side from 1-yard out.

Then early in the second quarter, on third down, Shoemaker rolled to his right and threw back left, finding Carter Helfrich on a 10-yard score that made it 14-0.

A few minutes after that, Shoemaker dashed 90 yards on the ground to make it 21-0.

Regis scored just before halftime to cut the lead to 21-7 when Dervin Taylor scored up the middle from 10 yards out.

Legend added a 25-yard field goal from Caden Smith, and it was 24-7.

In the fourth, Eise capped the scoring with a 25-yard touchdown.

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6-man: (1) Fleming 32, (5) Prairie 8

Scoreless at halftime, and a one-score game after three quarters, Fleming broke things open to come up with a major top-5 win on Friday night.

“We did some things well, and there’s some things we definitely have to work on, but I guess we did enough well,” Fleming coach John King told the Scoreboard Show.

A defensive struggle through the first two quarters, Fleming scored two touchdowns in the first minute of the third quarter to go up 16-0.

“We finally kind of settled down and started executing better offensively, and then really had all the momentum in the world,” King said. “The next two possessions in a row, we turned the ball over. We could have really taken the game over, but we just kept shooting ourselves in the foot and let them hang around.”

Prairie scored two minutes after that, making it 16-8 heading to the final frame.

Fleming scored on the third play of that fourth quarter, pushing their lead to 24-8, and added a final score with 4:31 to play on fourth down.

“It was a really nice battle for us,” King said. “We had some kids who are starting for us the first time this year.”

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2A: (3) Sterling 31, (5) Platte Valley 21

Kaeden Sheets threw four touchdowns as Sterling held off a rally from Platte Valley to win the top-5 battle.

Sheets’ big night started off with three first-quarter touchdowns, two to Tucker Myers, as the Tigers built an 18-0 lead.

Sterling’s lead grew to 24-7 with 6:12 to play in the third quarter when Sheets found Jackson Keil from 6 yards out.

Platte Valley rallied. McDaniel had a 2-yard run with 4:35 left in the third, and two minutes after that, McDaniel hit Lauer for a 12-yard score to make it 24-21.

In the fourth quarter, Peyton Rose sealed the game with an 8-yard run.

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3A: (5) Mead 35, (6) Fort Morgan 0

A week after dropping a tough game to Roosevelt in OT, No. 5 Mead rebounded in a big way with a win over No. 6 Fort Morgan.

“It was a fun night to be a part of Mead,” Mead coach Jason Klatt told the Scoreboard Show.

Find a complete photo gallery from the game here.

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Notables

• Gunnison won its first varsity game since 2016, 20-7, over Cedaredge.
• In double overtime, Windsor beat Erie 38-32. “Different players stepped up at different times and made big plays,” Windsor coach Chris Jones told the Scoreboard Show. “It was a wonderful team effort on defense.” The Wizards are now 3-0.
• 8-man No. 1 Sedgwick County won its 20th consecutive game, the longest streak in the state, with a 60-14 win over No. 10 Haxtun.
• In their first game of 2020 following a two-week quarantine, 4A No. 3 Pine Creek beat 5A Chaparral 17-7.
• In the annual Whistle Game, 2A No. 4 Lamar beat rival La Junta 43-14 after building a 28-0 lead. “We started out pretty fast. We were able to grab some pretty big chunks there,” coach Jason Tice told the Scoreboard Show.
• 3A No. 4 Lutheran was impressive in a top-10 game for the second consecutive week, this time beating No. 7 Palisade 54-24.
• After moving up to No. 1 this week, Roosevelt beat Thompson Valley 42-0 in 3A.
• In 5A, Douglas County beat Doherty 27-24 on a last-second field goal.

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More coverage

• An updated top-10 football schedule after Friday’s games, and Saturday’s top-10 slate.
• All scores so far in Week 3, as well as Saturday’s games.
• In a big top-10 2A matchup, No. 2 Delta beat No. 8 Woodland Park.
• A top-10 5A matchup ended on a last-second field goal, with Pomona beating Ralston Valley. And photos from the game are here.
• Photos from Brighton’s win over Heritage.
• Photos from Eaglecrest’s win over Overland.
• Photos from Rocky Mountain’s win over Poudre.
• Photos from Broomfield’s win over Silver Creek.
• Photos from Highlands Ranch’s win over ThunderRidge.
• Photos from Skyline’s win over Longmont.
• Photos from Columbine’s win over Lakewood.