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Football roundup: No. 6 Burlington beats No. 5 Wray in 1A

Strasburg Burlington football — (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

Class 1A’s North Central league features four teams ranked in this week’s top-10. So Friday’s league matchup between No. 5 Wray and No. 6 Burlington was of a little extra importance.

Burlington came away with an important 19-8 win over Wray, thanks in part to two touchdown passes from Braden Witzel, and some stout defense.

“It is a big win for us,” Burlington coach Glynn Higgs told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “I was really proud of our defense. Two or three times, they were down inside the 20. And we were able to keep them from putting points on the board. I was just really proud of the kids.”

Taylor Scott opened the scoring for Burlington with a 1-yard touchdown in the first quarter. After a Wray safety, Witzel threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Burton with 4:42 left in the second.

The score remained that way until late in the fourth quarter. That’s when Wray cut it to 12-8 with 5:33 following an interception return for a touchdown.

Witzel and Burton then hooked up again for a second time, this one from 30 yards with 35 seconds left, to account for the final margin.

With the win, Burlington is now 1-0 in conference play — along with No. 1 Limon and No. 7 Holyoke, who also won on Friday night.

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3A: Niwot 20, Eagle Valley 14

Niwot football is now 3-2 after a 20-14 win over Eagle Valley. The Cougars ended a 19-game losing streak earlier in the year.

“Our kids have worked really, really hard, and it’s almost overwhelming at times for what they’ve sacrificed to try to get to this point,” coach Jeremy Lanter told the Scoreboard Show. “The rotating coaches they’ve had in that program, it’s nice to have some consistency and have some kids buy into that consistency.”

On Friday, Julian Molina rushed for two touchdowns for the Cougars, and Eric Ruiz also scored on the ground.

This is just the second time since 2008 that the team has won three games in a season.

“It is so important,” Lanter said of winning games. “Especially when you’re trying everything you can to keep kids motivated and inspired when they know that they’re looking at a 19-game losing streak. Especially for them to be chipping away at that, and they continue to pick up the hammer and pound the stone, and try to give themselves the best opportunity. But winning helps. Winning doesn’t fix everything, but it certainly does help.”

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Photo of the night

It got quite foggy in Colorado Springs, where Pikes Peak Christian was hosting Simla:

Pikes Peak Christian Simla football — (Ryan Kosley/CHSAANow.com)

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Akron, Rifle among Week 6 victories heard on the radio

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Notables

Game winning touchdown!!! Dakota Ridge 18, Vista Peak 13 @JeffcoAthletics @DRHS_Athletics pic.twitter.com/L2i5vpQvJ0

— Dakota Ridge HS (@DakotaRidgeHS) September 29, 2018

Dakota Ridge football scored late to give Vista PEAK its first loss, 18-13. Here’s video of the winning TD.
Erie’s Noah Roper went over 5,000 career rushing yards in a 41-24 win over Mead. Roper had four touchdowns and 291 yards rushing in this game.
In 8-man, No. 2 West Grandvew beat No. 7 Rangely 20-6 to stay unbeaten at 6-0.
Another top-10 battle in 8-man: No. 5 Hoehne shut out No. 9 Fowler.
In 3A, Pueblo Central is now 4-1 after going 2-18 over the past two seasons. “It’s been great, the kids have been a pleasure to coach so far,” coach Kris Cotterman told the Scoreboard Show. The Wildcats beat Sand Creek 47-6.
Pikes Peak Christian upset No. 10 Simla 20-12 in 8-man. Photos from the game are here.
In 6-man, No. 2 Kit Carson handled No. 7 Cheyenne Wells 64-0.
It was an offensive affair as No. 3 Otis outlasted No. 4 Prairie 64-59 in 6-man.
Roosevelt beat Glenwood Springs 16-10 in overtime.
4A Bear Creek got its first win of the season against a solid Windsor squad, 30-26.
The Academy quarterback Brandon Boston completed 12-of-15 passes for four touchdowns in a 40-0 win over Prospect Ridge. The Wildcats are now 3-2 in 2A.
Longmont’s Drake Engelking rushed for four touchdowns in his team’s 43-8 win over Silver Creek in 4A. The Trojans are 4-1.
1A No. 3 Peyton improved to 5-0 with a 42-0 win over Ellicott. JD Hart rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns, and also had a receiving score.
Luke McCaffrey threw for four touchdowns and rushed for another as 5A No. 2 Valor Christian shut out Castle View 35-0.
Denver East is now 5-0 in Metro 10 play, and 5-1 overall, after beating Westminster 13-7. The Angels host Smoky Hill next Friday in what could be a matchup of unbeatens in conference play, should Smoky win on Saturday.

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September 29, 2018

Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 6 games

A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 6 of the 2018 season.

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Class 5A
1	Cherry Creek	6-0
1	Friday: W 45-0 vs. Overland
2	Valor Christian	6-0
2	Friday: W 35-0 at Castle View
3	Columbine	6-0
3	Friday: W 42-13 vs. Mullen
4	Grandview	5-1
4	Friday: L 35-36 vs. (5) Eaglecrest
5	Eaglecrest	6-0
5	Friday: W 36-35 at (4) Grandview
6	Pomona	4-2
6	Friday: W 34-17 vs. Lakewood
7	Ralston Valley	5-1
7	Thursday: W 42-13 at Arvada West
8	Cherokee Trail	6-0
8	Friday: W 34-10 at Arapahoe
9	Fairview	5-1
9	Thursday: W 67-33 vs. Legacy
10	ThunderRidge	5-1
10	Friday: W 49-10 at Mountain Vista

Class 4A
1	Loveland	5-0
1	Friday: W 42-7 vs. Mountain View
2	Pine Creek	4-1
2	Off this week.
3	Montrose	5-0
3	Thursday: W 24-12 at (5) Fruita Monument
4	Broomfield	4-1
4	Friday: W 28-6 vs. Fort Collins
5	Fruita Monument	3-2
5	Thursday: L 12-24 vs. (3) Montrose
6	Skyline	3-2
6	Friday: L 41-47 at (3A 8) Holy Family
7	Heritage	5-0
7	Friday: W 56-14 at Centaurus
8	Longmont	4-1
8	Friday: W 43-8 vs. Silver Creek
9	Pueblo West	3-2
9	Off this week.
10	Ponderosa	3-2
10	Saturday: W 21-10 vs. Vista Ridge

Class 3A
1	Erie	5-0
1	Friday: W 41-24 at Mead
2	Discovery Canyon	5-0
2	Off this week.
3	Palisade	4-1
3	Friday: W 21-20 vs. Evergreen
4	Thomas Jefferson	5-0
4	Thursday: W 60-18 at Thompson Valley
5	Harrison	5-0
5	Friday: W 34-17 at Pueblo County
6	Palmer Ridge	3-2
6	Off this week.
7	Pueblo East	3-2
7	Off this week.
8	Holy Family	4-1
8	Friday: W 47-41 vs. (4A 6) Skyline
9	Durango	3-2
9	Off this week.
10	Fort Morgan	4-1
10	Saturday: W 51-3 at Northfield

Class 2A
1	La Junta	5-0
1	Friday: W 40-0 at Woodland Park
2	Platte Valley	5-0
2	Friday: W 44-6 at Weld Central
3	Bayfield	4-1
3	Friday: W 30-6 vs. Alamosa
4	Rifle	5-0
4	Friday: W 36-8 at Coal Ridge
5	Resurrection Christian	5-0
5	Friday: W 28-8 at (10) Berthoud
6	Basalt	5-0
6	Saturday: W 33-13 at Moffat County
7	Salida	5-0
7	Off this week.
8	Eaton	4-1
8	Friday: W 20-7 at University
9	Kent Denver	4-1
9	Saturday: W 41-6 at Ridge View Academy
10	Berthoud	3-2
10	Friday: L 8-28 vs. (5) Resurrection Christian

Class 1A
1	Limon	5-0
1	Thursday: W 41-6 at Wiggins
2	Strasburg	4-1
2	Friday: W 45-6 vs. Lyons
3	Peyton	5-0
3	Friday: W 42-0 at Ellicott
4	Centauri	4-1
4	Friday: W 55-19 vs. Center
5	Wray	3-2
5	Friday: L 8-19 at (6) Burlington
6	Burlington	4-1
6	Friday: W 19-8 vs. (5) Wray
7	Holyoke	5-0
7	Friday: W 7-6 at Yuma
8	Meeker	2-2
8	Friday: W 36-7 vs. Grand Valley
9	Crowley County	4-1
9	Friday: W 42-8 at Rocky Ford
10	Colorado Springs Christian	4-1
10	Saturday: W 49-0 vs. Ignacio

8-man
1	Sedgwick County	5-0
1	Friday: W 52-21 at Haxtun
2	West Grand	6-0
2	Friday: W 20-6 at (7) Rangely
3	Mancos	5-0
3	Friday: W 64-8 vs. Sangre de Cristo
4	Caliche	4-1
4	Saturday: W 56-6 vs. South Park
5	Hoehne	4-1
5	Friday: W 44-0 at (9) Fowler
6	Holly	4-1
6	Off this week.
7	Rangely	4-1
7	Friday: L 6-20 vs. (2) West Grand
8	Sanford	5-0
8	Saturday: W 41-0 vs. Custer County
9	Fowler	3-2
9	Friday: L 0-44 vs. (5) Hoehne
10	Simla	4-1
10	Friday: L 12-20 at Pikes Peak Christian

6-man
1	Stratton/Liberty	5-0
1	Saturday: W 59-22 at (5) Idalia
2	Kit Carson	5-0
2	Friday: W 64-0 vs. (7) Cheyenne Wells
3	Otis	4-1
3	Friday: W 64-59 vs. (4) Prairie
4	Prairie	3-2
4	Friday: L 59-64 at (3) Otis
5	Idalia	3-2
5	Saturday: L 22-59 vs. (1) Stratton/Liberty
6	Peetz	3-2
6	Saturday: W 101-85 vs. Briggsdale
7	Cheyenne Wells	3-2
7	Friday: L 0-64 at (2) Kit Carson
8	Arickaree/Woodlin	3-1
8	Saturday: W 54-28 at Flagler/Hi-Plains
9	Granada	3-2
9	Friday: W 61-20 at Cheraw
10	Mountain Valley	4-0
10	Saturday: vs. Non Varsity Opponent

September 27, 2018

Football rankings: Limon is now the No. 1 team in Class 1A

Thomas Jefferson Fort Morgan — (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

Limon has moved up to the top spot in the Class 1A football rankings following its win over previous No. 1 Strasburg last week.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, 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 and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (8)	5-0	123	1	W
2	Valor Christian (4)	5-0	113	2	W
3	Columbine (1)	5-0	102	3	W
4	Grandview	5-0	82	5	W
5	Eaglecrest	5-0	75	7	W
6	Pomona	3-2	73	4	W
7	Ralston Valley	4-1	33	10	W
8	Cherokee Trail	5-0	31	–	W
9	Fairview	4-1	30	9	W
10	ThunderRidge	4-1	16	6	L
Others receiving votes:
Arvada West 15, Castle View 11, Smoky Hill 6, Arapahoe 3, Doherty 1, Lakewood 1.
Dropped out
Arvada West (8).

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Loveland (13)	4-0	148	1	W
2	Pine Creek (1)	4-1	128	2	W
3	Montrose (1)	4-0	100	4	W
4	Broomfield	3-1	79	5	W
5	Fruita Monument	3-1	72	6	W
6	Skyline	3-1	55	3	L
7	Heritage	4-0	40	9	W
8	Longmont	3-1	37	–	W
9	Pueblo West	3-2	35	–	L
10	Ponderosa	2-2	34	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Greeley West 26, Chatfield 21, Rampart 13, Windsor 12, Denver South 7, Vista Peak 6, Grand Junction Central 5, Vista Ridge 4, Air Academy 1, Hinkley 1, Wheat Ridge 1.
Dropped out
Chatfield (7), Rampart (8), Windsor (10).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Erie (10)	4-0	144	1	W
2	Discovery Canyon (2)	5-0	134	3	W
3	Palisade (2)	3-1	112	2	L
4	Thomas Jefferson (1)	4-0	99	5	W
5	Harrison (1)	4-0	84	7	W
6	Palmer Ridge	3-2	65	6	W
7	Pueblo East	3-2	52	4	L
8	Holy Family	3-1	48	8	W
9	Durango	3-2	47	9	W
10	Fort Morgan	3-1	30	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Battle Mountain 15, Lewis-Palmer 12, Mead 11, Frederick 9, Green Mountain 7, Evergreen 5, Canon City 2, Skyview 2, George Washington 1, Pueblo Central 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	La Junta (10)	4-0	148	1	Bye
2	Platte Valley (3)	4-0	130	2	Bye
3	Bayfield (1)	3-1	117	3	Bye
4	Rifle (2)	4-0	103	4	W
5	Resurrection Christian	4-0	92	6	W
6	Basalt	4-0	88	5	W
7	Salida	5-0	69	7	W
8	Eaton	3-1	37	9	W
9	Kent Denver	3-1	31	10	W
10	Berthoud	3-1	28	8	Bye
Others receiving votes:
Delta 13, Alamosa 7, D’Evelyn 6, Aspen 5, Middle Park 2, Pagosa Springs 2, Montezuma-Cortez 1, Englewood 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (11)	4-0	119	2	W
2	Strasburg	3-1	95	1	L
3	Peyton (1)	4-0	90	4	W
4	Centauri	3-1	72	6	W
5	Wray	3-1	71	5	W
6	Burlington	3-1	61	3	W
7	Holyoke	4-0	39	8	W
8	Meeker	1-2	35	9	Bye
9	Crowley County	3-1	33	7	Bye
10	Colorado Springs Christian	3-1	19	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Paonia 11, Olathe 7, Buena Vista 3, Florence 3, Yuma 2.
Dropped out
Buena Vista (10).

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (13)	4-0	130	1	W
2	West Grand	5-0	114	2	W
3	Mancos	4-0	69	3	W
4	Caliche	3-1	61	4	W
5	Hoehne	3-1	58	5	W
6	Holly	4-1	56	6	W
7	Rangely	4-0	54	7	Bye
8	Sanford	4-0	42	10	W
9	Fowler	3-1	29	8	W
10	Simla	4-0	24	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Merino 21, Sargent 17, Akron 12, Norwood 11, Soroco 11, Custer County 3, Pikes Peak Christian 3.
Dropped out
Sargent (9).

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Stratton/Liberty (10)	4-0	118	1	W
2	Kit Carson (2)	4-0	104	3	W
3	Otis	3-1	88	2	L
4	Prairie	3-1	80	6	W
5	Idalia	3-1	55	8	W
6	Peetz	2-2	54	7	W
7	Cheyenne Wells	3-1	39	5	L
8	Arickaree/Woodlin	2-1	32	9	Bye
9	Granada	2-2	27	–	W
10	Mountain Valley	3-0	25	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Flagler/Hi-Plains 17, Manzanola 11, Briggsdale 9, Genoa-Hugo 1.
Dropped out
Flagler/Hi-Plains (4).

September 24, 2018

Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 5 games

A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 3 of the 2018 season.

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Class 5A
1	Cherry Creek	5-0
1	Thursday: W 49-7 vs. Chaparral
2	Valor Christian	5-0
2	Friday: W 27-0 vs. Menlo-Atherton
3	Columbine	5-0
3	Friday: W 48-12 vs. Olathe North
4	Pomona	3-2
4	Thursday: W 42-14 vs. Highlands Ranch
5	Grandview	5-0
5	Friday: W 56-3 at Mullen
6	ThunderRidge	4-1
6	Friday: L 27-28 at Doherty
7	Eaglecrest	5-0
7	Friday: W 50-14 vs. (8) Arvada West
8	Arvada West	4-1
8	Friday: L 14-50 at (7) Eaglecrest
9	Fairview	4-1
9	Friday: W 49-7 at Rock Canyon
10	Ralston Valley	4-1
10	Friday: W 49-0 vs. Fossil Ridge

Class 4A
1	Loveland	4-0
1	Saturday: W 31-0 at (10) Windsor
2	Pine Creek	4-1
2	Friday: W 21-9 vs. Pueblo West
3	Skyline	3-1
3	Friday: L 34-42 vs. Longmont
4	Montrose	4-0
4	Friday: W 21-17 vs. (3A 2) Palisade
5	Broomfield	3-1
5	Friday: W 40-0 at Monarch
6	Fruita Monument	3-1
6	Friday: W 34-9 vs. Grand Junction
7	Chatfield	3-2
7	Thursday: L 21-28 vs. Greeley West
8	Rampart	3-2
8	Saturday: L 12-24 vs. Vista Ridge
9	Heritage	4-0
9	Saturday: W 33-0 at Liberty
10	Windsor	2-2
10	Saturday: L 0-31 vs. (1) Loveland

Class 3A
1	Erie	4-0
1	Friday: W 55-7 vs. Canon City
2	Palisade	3-1
2	Friday: L 17-21 at (4A 4) Montrose
3	Discovery Canyon	5-0
3	Thursday: W 52-24 vs. (4) Pueblo East
4	Pueblo East	3-2
4	Thursday: L 24-52 at (3) Discovery Canyon
5	Thomas Jefferson	4-0
5	Friday: W 44-0 vs. Northfield
6	Palmer Ridge	3-2
6	Friday: W 45-14 vs. Pueblo South
7	Harrison	4-0
7	Friday: W 20-7 vs. Pueblo Central
8	Holy Family	3-1
8	Friday: W 43-39 at Roosevelt
9	Durango	3-2
9	Friday: W 45-0 vs. Farmington
10	Fort Morgan	3-1
10	Friday: W 34-14 vs. Conifer

Class 2A
1	La Junta	4-0
1	Off this week.
2	Platte Valley	4-0
2	Off this week.
3	Bayfield	3-1
3	Off this week.
4	Rifle	4-0
4	Friday: W 49-7 vs. Glenwood Springs
5	Basalt	4-0
5	Friday: W 16-0 at Paonia
6	Resurrection Christian	4-0
6	Friday: W 41-0 at Weld Central
7	Salida	5-0
7	Friday: W 42-7 at Cedaredge
8	Berthoud	3-1
8	Off this week.
9	Eaton	3-1
9	Friday: W 7-0 at Bishop Machebeuf
10	Kent Denver	3-1
10	Friday: W 34-28 vs. Pueblo Centennial

Class 1A
1	Strasburg	3-1
1	Friday: L 6-36 vs. (2) Limon
2	Limon	4-0
2	Friday: W 36-6 at (1) Strasburg
3	Burlington	3-1
3	Friday: W 38-0 vs. Manual
4	Peyton	4-0
4	Saturday: W 42-6 at Platte Canyon
5	Wray	3-1
5	Friday: W 26-7 at Brush
6	Centauri	3-1
6	Friday: W 41-7 vs. (10) Buena Vista
7	Crowley County	3-1
7	Off this week.
8	Holyoke	4-0
8	Friday: W 41-0 at Highland
9	Meeker	1-2
9	Off this week.
10	Buena Vista	2-2
10	Friday: L 7-41 at (6) Centauri

8-man
1	Sedgwick County	4-0
1	Saturday: W 58-8 vs. Byers
2	West Grand	5-0
2	Friday: W 48-14 at Vail Christian
3	Mancos	4-0
3	Friday: W 24-20 at Del Norte
4	Caliche	3-1
4	Saturday: W 54-14 at Dayspring Christian Academy
5	Hoehne	3-1
5	Friday: W 44-14 vs. Las Animas
6	Holly	4-1
6	Friday: W 29-28 at (8) Fowler
7	Rangely	4-0
7	Off this week.
8	Fowler	3-1
8	Friday: L 28-29 vs. (6) Holly
9	Sargent	2-2
9	Friday: W 62-15 vs. Dolores Huerta Prep
10	Sanford	4-0
10	Saturday: W 26-8 at Norwood

6-man
1	Stratton/Liberty	4-0
1	Friday: W 77-6 at (2) Otis
2	Otis	3-1
2	Friday: L 6-77 vs. (1) Stratton/Liberty
3	Kit Carson	4-0
3	Friday: W 64-0 at Cheraw
4	Flagler/Hi-Plains	2-2
4	Friday: L 42-78 at (8) Idalia
5	Cheyenne Wells	3-1
5	Friday: L 64-74 at Granada
6	Prairie	3-1
6	Friday: W 60-13 vs. Fleming
7	Peetz	2-2
7	Saturday: W 63-20 at North Park
8	Idalia	3-1
8	Friday: W 78-42 vs. (4) Flagler/Hi-Plains
9	Arickaree/Woodlin	2-1
9	Off this week.
10	Mountain Valley	3-0
10	Friday: W 63-33 at Sierra Grande

September 19, 2018

Football rankings: La Junta and Loveland are new No. 1 teams

Denver Broncos High School Media Day — (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

La Junta (2A) and Loveland (4A) each took over atop their respective football rankings this week.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, 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 and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (10)	4-0	127	1	W
2	Valor Christian (2)	4-0	114	2	W
3	Columbine (1)	4-0	105	3	W
4	Pomona	2-2	69	4	L
5	Grandview	4-0	66	5	W
6	ThunderRidge	4-0	61	7	W
7	Eaglecrest	4-0	51	6	W
8	Arvada West	4-0	46	10	W
9	Fairview	3-1	24	9	W
10	Ralston Valley	3-1	13	8	L
Others receiving votes:
Cherokee Trail 12, Smoky Hill 10, Arapahoe 5, Mullen 5, Castle View 4, Highlands Ranch 3.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Loveland (14)	3-0	169	2	W
2	Pine Creek (2)	3-1	152	1	L
3	Skyline	3-0	126	4	W
4	Montrose (1)	3-0	83	7	Bye
5	Broomfield	2-1	78	6	Bye
6	Fruita Monument	2-1	69	10	W
7	Chatfield	3-1	62	3	L
8	Rampart	3-1	59	5	W
9	Heritage	3-0	37	–	W
10	Windsor	2-1	36	8	W
Others receiving votes:
Ponderosa 34, Pueblo West 33, Longmont 22, Denver South 7, Vista Peak 6, Grand Junction Central 5, Air Academy 4, Greeley West 4, Hinkley 3, Wheat Ridge 1.
Dropped out
Ponderosa (9).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Erie (12)	3-0	144	1	Bye
2	Palisade	3-0	105	3	W
3	Discovery Canyon	4-0	101	4	W
4	Pueblo East	3-1	99	2	L
5	Thomas Jefferson (2)	3-0	82	7	W
6	Palmer Ridge (1)	2-2	80	5	W
7	Harrison	3-0	58	8	W
8	Holy Family	2-1	52	6	L
9	Durango	2-2	42	10	W
10	Fort Morgan	2-1	18	9	L
Others receiving votes:
Mead 7, Frederick 6, Lewis-Palmer 6, Pueblo Central 6, Battle Mountain 5, Canon City 2, George Washington 2, Pueblo Centennial 2, Evergreen 1, Glenwood Springs 1, Pueblo South 1, Skyview 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	La Junta (7)	4-0	112	2	W
2	Platte Valley (3)	4-0	110	3	W
3	Bayfield (1)	3-1	95	1	L
4	Rifle (2)	3-0	91	6	W
5	Basalt	3-0	75	8	W
6	Resurrection Christian	3-0	68	4	W
7	Salida	4-0	53	9	W
8	Berthoud	3-1	29	10	W
9	Eaton	2-1	26	7	L
10	Kent Denver	2-1	26	5	L
Others receiving votes:
Alameda 8, Alamosa 6, Delta 6, Aspen 3, Bennett 3, Pagosa Springs 2, Faith Christian 1, Middle Park 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Strasburg (8)	3-0	98	1	Bye
2	Limon (2)	3-0	89	2	W
3	Burlington	2-1	68	3	W
4	Peyton	3-0	65	4	W
5	Wray	2-1	56	6	W
6	Centauri	2-1	51	5	W
7	Crowley County	3-1	31	7	W
8	Holyoke	3-0	23	8	Bye
9	Meeker	1-2	21	9	L
10	Buena Vista	2-1	12	10	L
Others receiving votes:
Paonia 11, Jefferson 8, St. Mary’s 5, Colorado Springs Christian 4, Yuma 3, Clear Creek 2, Olathe 2, Estes Park 1.
Dropped out
None.

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (13)	3-0	137	1	W
2	West Grand	4-0	121	2	W
3	Mancos (1)	3-0	80	10	W
4	Caliche	2-1	64	7	W
5	Hoehne	2-1	63	5	W
6	Holly	3-1	60	6	W
7	Rangely	4-0	49	8	W
8	Fowler	2-1	48	4	W
9	Sargent	2-1	36	3	L
10	Sanford	3-0	30	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Simla 20, Akron 16, Merino 12, Norwood 10, Pikes Peak Christian 10, Soroco 9, Haxtun 4, Springfield 1.
Dropped out
Akron (9).

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Stratton/Liberty (8)	3-0	98	1	W
2	Otis (1)	3-0	87	2	W
3	Kit Carson (1)	3-0	80	3	W
4	Flagler/Hi-Plains	2-1	56	5	L
5	Cheyenne Wells	3-0	55	7	W
6	Prairie	2-1	49	6	W
7	Peetz	1-2	45	4	L
8	Idalia	2-1	26	–	W
9	Arickaree/Woodlin	2-1	22	10	W
10	Mountain Valley	2-0	16	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Fleming 6, Manzanola 5, Briggsdale 3, Hanover 2.
Dropped out
Briggsdale (8), Cotopaxi (9).

September 17, 2018

Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 4 games

A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 4 of the 2018 season.

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Class 5A
1	Cherry Creek	4-0
1	Thursday: W 35-34 at (4) Pomona
2	Valor Christian	4-0
2	Friday: W 28-7 vs. (4A 1) Pine Creek
3	Columbine	4-0
3	Friday: W 41-16 at Highlands Ranch
4	Pomona	2-2
4	Thursday: L 34-35 vs. (1) Cherry Creek
5	Grandview	4-0
5	Saturday: W 49-7 vs. Fountain-Fort Carson
6	Eaglecrest	4-0
6	Friday: W 33-14 at Legacy
7	ThunderRidge	4-0
7	Thursday: W 41-20 vs. Horizon
8	Ralston Valley	3-1
8	Thursday: L 17-21 at (4A 2) Loveland
9	Fairview	3-1
9	Friday: W 49-14 vs. Doherty
10	Arvada West	4-0
10	Friday: W 40-0 vs. Wheat Ridge

Class 4A
1	Pine Creek	3-1
1	Friday: L 7-28 at (5A 2) Valor Christian
2	Loveland	3-0
2	Thursday: W 21-17 vs. (5A 8) Ralston Valley
3	Chatfield	3-1
3	Friday: L 27-38 vs. (10) Fruita Monument
4	Skyline	3-0
4	Friday: W 41-17 at Brighton
5	Rampart	3-1
5	Thursday: W 30-24 at Bear Creek
6	Broomfield	2-1
6	Off this week.
7	Montrose	3-0
7	Off this week.
8	Windsor	2-1
8	Thursday: W 40-7 at Silver Creek
9	Ponderosa	1-2
9	Off this week.
10	Fruita Monument	2-1
10	Friday: W 38-27 at (3) Chatfield

Class 3A
1	Erie	3-0
1	Off this week.
2	Pueblo East	3-1
2	Friday: L 7-15 at Pueblo West
3	Palisade	3-0
3	Friday: W 19-14 vs. Grand Junction Central
4	Discovery Canyon	4-0
4	Friday: W 52-34 at (6) Holy Family
5	Palmer Ridge	2-2
5	Friday: W 63-0 at Sand Creek
6	Holy Family	2-1
6	Friday: L 34-52 vs. (4) Discovery Canyon
7	Thomas Jefferson	3-0
7	Friday: W 22-14 at (9) Fort Morgan
8	Harrison	3-0
8	Friday: W 21-0 at Pueblo Centennial
9	Fort Morgan	2-1
9	Friday: L 14-22 vs. (7) Thomas Jefferson
10	Durango	2-2
10	Friday: W 32-16 vs. (2A 1) Bayfield

Class 2A
1	Bayfield	3-1
1	Friday: L 16-32 at (3A 10) Durango
2	La Junta	4-0
2	Friday: W 33-0 vs. (5) Kent Denver
3	Platte Valley	4-0
3	Saturday: W 26-7 at (7) Eaton
4	Resurrection Christian	3-0
4	Saturday: W 20-6 vs. The Classical Academy
5	Kent Denver	2-1
5	Friday: L 0-33 at (2) La Junta
6	Rifle	3-0
6	Friday: W 35-14 at Pueblo County
7	Eaton	2-1
7	Saturday: L 7-26 vs. (3) Platte Valley
8	Basalt	3-0
8	Friday: W 31-0 vs. Pagosa Springs
9	Salida	4-0
9	Friday: W 43-0 vs. (1A 10) Buena Vista
10	Berthoud	3-1
10	Friday: W 36-15 at Thompson Valley

Class 1A
1	Strasburg	3-0
1	Off this week.
2	Limon	3-0
2	Friday: W 25-16 vs. (9) Meeker
3	Burlington	2-1
3	Friday: W 34-29 vs. Lamar
4	Peyton	3-0
4	Friday: W 54-6 vs. Clear Creek
5	Centauri	2-1
5	Friday: W 39-9 vs. Olathe
6	Wray	2-1
6	Friday: W 28-0 at Cornerstone Christian Academy
7	Crowley County	3-1
7	Friday: W 33-10 at Yuma
8	Holyoke	3-0
8	Off this week.
9	Meeker	1-2
9	Friday: L 16-25 at (2) Limon
10	Buena Vista	2-1
10	Friday: L 0-43 at (2A 9) Salida

8-man
1	Sedgwick County	3-0
1	Friday: W 42-6 vs. (9) Akron
2	West Grand	4-0
2	Saturday: W 60-14 vs. Plateau Valley
3	Sargent	2-1
3	Saturday: L 20-38 at (10) Mancos
4	Fowler	2-1
4	Friday: W 53-8 at Swink
5	Hoehne	2-1
5	Friday: W 44-14 at Springfield
6	Holly	3-1
6	Friday: W 45-14 vs. Las Animas
7	Caliche	2-1
7	Friday: W 59-20 vs. Byers
8	Rangely	4-0
8	Friday: W 46-22 vs. Vail Christian
9	Akron	2-2
9	Friday: L 6-42 at (1) Sedgwick County
10	Mancos	3-0
10	Saturday: W 38-20 vs. (3) Sargent

6-man
1	Stratton/Liberty	3-0
1	Saturday: W 60-21 vs. (4) Peetz
2	Otis	3-0
2	Friday: W 59-55 at (5) Flagler/Hi-Plains
3	Kit Carson	3-0
3	Friday: W 70-6 at Eads
4	Peetz	1-2
4	Saturday: L 21-60 at (1) Stratton/Liberty
5	Flagler/Hi-Plains	2-1
5	Friday: L 55-59 vs. (2) Otis
6	Prairie	2-1
6	Friday: W 64-25 vs. North Park
7	Cheyenne Wells	3-0
7	Friday: W 55-42 vs. Walsh
8	Briggsdale	1-2
8	Friday: L 19-46 at Idalia
9	Cotopaxi	2-1
9	Friday: L 14-68 at Mountain Valley
10	Arickaree/Woodlin	2-1
10	Friday: W 76-56 at Granada

September 11, 2018

Football rankings: ThunderRidge, Ponderosa among newcomers

ThunderRidge Fairview football — (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

Eight newcomers joined this week’s football rankings. They are: ThunderRidge (5A), Ponderosa (4A), Harrison (3A), Salida and Berthoud (2A), Buena Vista (1A), Mancos (8-man), and Cotopaxi (6-man).

The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, 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 and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (9)	3-0	99	1	W
2	Valor Christian (1)	3-0	89	2	W
3	Columbine	3-0	78	4	W
4	Pomona	2-1	68	3	L
5	Grandview	3-0	56	5	W
6	Eaglecrest	3-0	45	7	W
7	ThunderRidge	3-0	38	–	W
8	Ralston Valley	3-0	28	8	W
9	Fairview	2-1	26	6	L
10	Arvada West	3-0	15	9	W
Others receiving votes:
Cherokee Trail 6, Mullen 2.
Dropped out
Mullen (10).

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Pine Creek (13)	3-0	148	1	W
2	Loveland (2)	2-0	120	2	W
3	Chatfield	3-0	103	4	W
4	Skyline	2-0	80	5	Bye
5	Rampart	2-1	61	7	W
6	Broomfield	2-1	57	6	W
7	Montrose	3-0	53	8	W
8	Windsor	1-1	42	3	L
9	Ponderosa	1-2	31	–	W
10	Fruita Monument	1-1	27	9	Bye
Others receiving votes:
Vista Ridge 18, Heritage 15, Longmont 14, Grand Junction Central 12, Pueblo West 11, Brighton 10, Denver South 7, Hinkley 6, Vista Peak 6, Greeley West 2, Greeley Central 1, Widefield 1.
Dropped out
Monarch (10).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Erie (6)	3-0	104	1	W
2	Pueblo East (4)	3-0	93	3	W
3	Palisade	2-0	72	4	W
4	Discovery Canyon	3-0	65	6	W
5	Palmer Ridge	1-2	64	2	L
6	Holy Family	2-0	62	5	Bye
7	Thomas Jefferson (1)	2-0	52	7	Bye
8	Harrison	2-0	22	–	W
9	Fort Morgan	2-0	19	10	W
10	Durango	1-2	15	8	L
Others receiving votes:
Mead 6, Pueblo South 5, Conifer 4, Evergreen 4, Pueblo Centennial 4, Roosevelt 4, Frederick 3, Lewis-Palmer 3, Canon City 2, George Washington 1, Skyview 1.
Dropped out
Mead (9).

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Bayfield (11)	3-0	127	1	W
2	La Junta (1)	3-0	102	2	W
3	Platte Valley	3-0	93	3	W
4	Resurrection Christian	2-0	82	4	Bye
5	Kent Denver (1)	2-0	79	6	W
6	Rifle	2-0	71	5	W
7	Eaton	2-0	47	9	W
8	Basalt	2-0	43	7	W
9	Salida	3-0	30	–	W
10	Berthoud	2-1	12	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Bennett 5, Bishop Machebeuf 5, Alamosa 4, The Academy 4, Moffat County 3, Pagosa Springs 3, Faith Christian 2, Delta 1, D’Evelyn 1, University 1.
Dropped out
Bennett (8), D’Evelyn (10).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Strasburg (8)	3-0	115	1	W
2	Limon (4)	2-0	109	2	W
3	Burlington	1-1	82	4	W
4	Peyton	2-0	74	5	W
5	Centauri	1-1	65	3	L
6	Wray	1-1	56	6	W
7	Crowley County	2-1	40	7	L
8	Holyoke	3-0	29	9	W
9	Meeker	1-1	24	8	Bye
10	Buena Vista	2-0	19	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Yuma 14, Paonia 12, Jefferson 8, St. Mary’s 5, Platte Canyon 4, Colorado Springs Christian 3, Olathe 1.
Dropped out
Cornerstone Christian (10).

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (13)	2-0	130	1	W
2	West Grand	3-0	116	2	W
3	Sargent	2-0	83	5	W
4	Fowler	1-1	53	–	W
5	Hoehne	1-1	50	8	W
6	Holly	2-1	45	6	W
7	Caliche	1-1	38	7	Bye
8	Rangely	3-0	37	9	W
9	Akron	2-1	31	4	L
10	Mancos	2-0	30	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Merino 24, Soroco 14, Haxtun 13, Sanford 12, Byers 10, Simla 9, Norwood 6, Pikes Peak Christian 6, Custer County 3, Vail Christian 3, Dove Creek 2.
Dropped out
Merino (3), Soroco (10).

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Stratton/Liberty (8)	2-0	98	1	W
2	Otis (1)	2-0	87	2	W
3	Kit Carson (1)	2-0	84	3	W
4	Peetz	1-1	62	6	W
5	Flagler/Hi-Plains	2-0	55	8	W
6	Prairie	1-1	51	4	W
7	Cheyenne Wells	2-0	41	7	W
8	Briggsdale	1-1	25	10	L
9	Cotopaxi	2-0	14	–	W
10	Arickaree/Woodlin	1-1	12	5	L
Others receiving votes:
Granada 6, Fleming 5, Idalia 4, Weldon Valley 3, Manzanola 2, North Park 1.
Dropped out
Fleming (9).

September 10, 2018

Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 3 games

A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 3 of the 2018 season.

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Class 5A
1	Cherry Creek	3-0
1	Friday: W 35-8 vs. (10) Mullen
2	Valor Christian	3-0
2	Friday: W 14-6 vs. (3) Pomona
3	Pomona	2-1
3	Friday: L 6-14 at (2) Valor Christian
4	Columbine	3-0
4	Friday: W 49-6 at Fountain-Fort Carson
5	Grandview	3-0
5	Friday: W 35-7 at Mountain Vista
6	Fairview	2-1
6	Thursday: L 24-28 at ThunderRidge
7	Eaglecrest	3-0
7	Friday: W 46-0 vs. Rocky Mountain
8	Ralston Valley	3-0
8	Friday: W 35-10 at Poudre
9	Arvada West	3-0
9	Thursday: W 42-23 at Fossil Ridge
10	Mullen	2-1
10	Friday: L 8-35 at (1) Cherry Creek

Class 4A
1	Pine Creek	3-0
1	Friday: W 44-13 at Doherty
2	Loveland	2-0
2	Friday: W 55-0 at Thompson Valley
3	Windsor	1-1
3	Friday: L 13-17 at Ponderosa
4	Chatfield	3-0
4	Friday: W 39-30 at Brighton
5	Skyline	2-0
5	Off this week.
6	Broomfield	2-1
6	Friday: W 41-7 vs. Standley Lake
7	Rampart	2-1
7	Friday: W 28-7 at (10) Monarch
8	Montrose	3-0
8	Friday: W 41-36 at (3A 8) Durango
9	Fruita Monument	1-1
9	Off this week.
10	Monarch	1-1
10	Friday: L 7-28 vs. (7) Rampart

Class 3A
1	Erie	3-0
1	Friday: W 43-16 vs. Frederick
2	Palmer Ridge	1-2
2	Friday: L 21-28 vs. (3) Pueblo East
3	Pueblo East	3-0
3	Friday: W 28-21 at (2) Palmer Ridge
4	Palisade	2-0
4	Friday: W 42-26 at Green Mountain
5	Holy Family	2-0
5	Off this week.
6	Discovery Canyon	3-0
6	Saturday: W 42-41 at Pueblo South
7	Thomas Jefferson	2-0
7	Off this week.
8	Durango	1-2
8	Friday: L 36-41 vs. (4A 8) Montrose
9	Mead	1-2
9	Friday: L 7-8 at Evergreen
10	Fort Morgan	2-0
10	Friday: W 37-20 at Lutheran

Class 2A
1	Bayfield	3-0
1	Saturday: W 20-8 vs. Aspen
2	La Junta	3-0
2	Friday: W 34-0 at Alamosa
3	Platte Valley	3-0
3	Friday: W 59-13 vs. Elizabeth
4	Resurrection Christian	2-0
4	Off this week.
5	Rifle	2-0
5	Thursday: W 49-0 at Grand Valley
6	Kent Denver	2-0
6	Friday: W 23-17 at Faith Christian
7	Basalt	2-0
7	Friday: W 47-6 at Battle Mountain
8	Bennett	1-1
8	Friday: L 8-32 vs. (1A 1) Strasburg
9	Eaton	2-0
9	Saturday: W 35-0 at (10) D’Evelyn
10	D’Evelyn	1-1
10	Saturday: L 0-35 vs. (9) Eaton

Class 1A
1	Strasburg	3-0
1	Friday: W 32-8 at (2A 8) Bennett
2	Limon	2-0
2	Saturday: W 40-6 at (7) Crowley County
3	Centauri	1-1
3	Friday: L 12-31 at Pagosa Springs
4	Burlington	1-1
4	Friday: W 52-0 at Ellicott
5	Peyton	2-0
5	Thursday: W 37-19 vs. Colorado Springs Christian
6	Wray	1-1
6	Saturday: W 48-0 vs. Sheridan
7	Crowley County	2-1
7	Saturday: L 6-40 vs. (2) Limon
8	Meeker	1-1
8	Off this week.
9	Holyoke	3-0
9	Saturday: W 35-6 vs. Bridgeport
10	Cornerstone Christian Academy	1-1
10	Saturday: L 7-12 at Yuma

8-man
1	Sedgwick County	2-0
1	Friday: W 62-0 at Gilpin County
2	West Grand	3-0
2	Friday: W 44-0 vs. South Park
3	Merino	2-1
3	Saturday: L 6-14 vs. Mancos
4	Akron	2-1
4	Friday: L 20-28 at Fowler
5	Sargent	2-0
5	Friday: W 20-6 at Springfield
6	Holly	2-1
6	Friday: W 36-6 at Balko
7	Caliche	1-1
7	Off this week.
8	Hoehne	1-1
8	Friday: W 54-36 vs. Dayspring Christian Academy
9	Rangely	3-0
9	Saturday: W 52-15 vs. Del Norte
10	Soroco	3-0
10	Saturday: W 64-16 at Justice

6-man
1	Stratton/Liberty	2-0
1	Saturday: W 72-6 at Hanover
2	Otis	2-0
2	Friday: W 69-18 vs. Genoa-Hugo
3	Kit Carson	2-0
3	Friday: W 50-8 at (5) Arickaree/Woodlin
4	Prairie	1-1
4	Friday: W 56-40 at (10) Briggsdale
5	Arickaree/Woodlin	1-1
5	Friday: L 8-50 vs. (3) Kit Carson
6	Peetz	1-1
6	Friday: W 67-22 vs. (9) Fleming
7	Cheyenne Wells	2-0
7	Friday: W 26-14 vs. Idalia
8	Flagler/Hi-Plains	2-0
8	Friday: W 59-6 vs. Edison
9	Fleming	0-2
9	Friday: L 22-67 at (6) Peetz
10	Briggsdale	1-1
10	Friday: L 40-56 vs. (4) Prairie

September 5, 2018

Football rankings: Newcomers in six of the seven classifications this week

Grand Junction Montrose football — Montrose is No. 8 in 4A this week. (Tom Hoganson)

A total of ten teams jumped into this week’s football rankings. They are: Montrose and Monarch (4A); Fort Morgan (3A); Eaton and D’Evelyn (2A); Holyoke and Cornerstone Christian (1A); Rangely and Soroco (8-man); and Briggsdale (6-man).

The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, 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 and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (9)	2-0	107	1	W
2	Valor Christian (1)	2-0	91	2	W
3	Pomona (1)	2-0	87	4	W
4	Columbine	2-0	81	3	W
5	Grandview	2-0	62	6	W
6	Fairview	2-0	59	5	W
7	Eaglecrest	2-0	43	7	W
8	Ralston Valley	2-0	32	8	W
9	Arvada West	2-0	15	9	W
10	Mullen	2-0	13	10	W
Others receiving votes:
ThunderRidge 5, Arapahoe 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Doherty 2, Highlands Ranch 2.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Pine Creek (11)	2-0	136	1	W
2	Loveland (3)	1-0	129	2	W
3	Windsor	1-0	97	4	W
4	Chatfield	2-0	95	5	W
5	Skyline	2-0	75	10	W
6	Broomfield	1-1	46	3	L
7	Rampart	1-1	39	7	L
8	Montrose	2-0	32	–	W
9	Fruita Monument	1-1	25	6	L
10	Monarch	1-0	18	–	Bye
Others receiving votes:
Longmont 16, Vista Ridge 15, Ponderosa 11, Standley Lake 10, Brighton 9, Pueblo West 8, Grand Junction Central 3, Mesa Ridge 2, Greeley West 1, Heritage 1, Hinkley 1, Wheat Ridge 1.
Dropped out
Vista Ridge (8), Longmont (9).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Erie (6)	2-0	104	1	W
2	Palmer Ridge (3)	1-1	90	2	W
3	Pueblo East (1)	2-0	77	3	W
4	Palisade	1-0	71	4	W
5	Holy Family	2-0	56	6	W
6	Discovery Canyon	2-0	54	9	W
7	Thomas Jefferson (1)	2-0	45	8	W
8	Durango	1-1	31	7	L
9	Mead	1-1	27	5	L
10	Fort Morgan	1-0	14	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Frederick 12, Harrison 12, Roosevelt 4, Canon City 2, George Washington 2, Lewis-Palmer 2, Pueblo Centennial 1, Skyview 1.
Dropped out
Pueblo South (10).

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Bayfield (12)	2-0	128	1	W
2	La Junta (1)	2-0	104	2	W
3	Platte Valley	2-0	84	3	W
4	Resurrection Christian	2-0	83	6	W
5	Rifle	1-0	73	7	W
6	Kent Denver	1-0	66	4	W
7	Basalt	1-0	31	8	W
8	Bennett	1-0	29	10	W
9	Eaton	1-0	26	–	W
10	D’Evelyn	1-0	22	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Faith Christian 18, Salida 13, Alamosa 12, The Classical Academy 7, Delta 6, Englewood 5, Berthoud 3, Aspen 2, Bishop Machebeuf 1, Pagosa Springs 1, University 1.
Dropped out
Faith Christian (5), The Classical Academy (9).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Strasburg (8)	2-0	114	1	W
2	Limon (4)	1-0	108	2	W
3	Centauri	1-0	91	4	W
4	Burlington	0-1	90	3	L
5	Peyton	1-0	62	6	W
6	Wray	0-1	55	5	–
7	Crowley County	2-0	48	8	W
8	Meeker	1-1	27	9	W
9	Holyoke	2-0	17	–	W
10	Cornerstone Christian	1-0	11	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Monte Vista 10, Colorado Springs Christian 7, Buena Vista 6, Yuma 6, Paonia 5, Hotchkiss 2, Cedaredge 1.
Dropped out
Paonia (7), Monte Vista (10).

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (10)	1-0	100	1	W
2	West Grand	2-0	89	2	W
3	Merino	2-0	72	7	W
4	Akron	2-0	62	8	W
5	Sargent	1-0	46	9	W
6	Holly	1-1	39	3	L
7	Caliche	1-1	35	5	L
8	Hoehne	0-1	29	4	L
9	Rangely	2-0	23	–	W
10	Soroco	2-0	12	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Fowler 9, Sanford 9, Haxtun 6, Norwood 5, Simla 3, Byers 2, Hayden 2, Mancos 2, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Custer County 1, Dayspring Christian 1, Vail Christian 1.
Dropped out
Fowler (6), Sanford (10).

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Stratton/Liberty (8)	1-0	89	1	W
2	Otis (2)	1-0	78	2	Bye
3	Kit Carson	1-0	75	3	W
4	Prairie	0-1	47	4	L
5	Arickaree/Woodlin	1-0	46	8	W
6	Peetz	0-1	44	5	Bye
7	Cheyenne Wells	1-0	43	7	W
8	Flagler/Hi-Plains	1-0	23	9	W
9	Fleming	0-1	17	6	L
10	Briggsdale	1-0	15	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Cotopaxi 8, La Veta 5, Idalia 3, Weldon Valley 2, Genoa-Hugo 1.
Dropped out
La Veta (10).

September 3, 2018

Strasburg football wins top-5 1A matchup with Burlington as defense, JC Spence star

JC Spence Strasburg football — (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

STRASBURG — Missing its starting quarterback due to injury, top-ranked Strasburg gave the reigns to JC Spence. And, boy, did he deliver.

Of course, the defense also played a major role as No. 1 Strasburg won a top-5 matchup in Class 1A against No. 3 Burlington on Friday night, 13-6.

Spence rushed for a touchdown and threw another, and also picked up two key first downs on a clock-killing drive that sealed the win in the fourth quarter.

A number of crucial moments Friday came after the play broke down and Spence made something out of nothing.

“He can make things happen,” Strasburg coach Jeff Giger said of Spence. “He’s definitely our playmaker, and a very, very smart kid, very savvy kid, when it comes to just athletics in general.

“It’s a strength of his,” Giger added. “When things break down, we almost kind of get a little more excited because we think something is going to happen for him.”

Spence rushed for 215 yards, and threw for another 88. He also returned a few punts, and played defense.

Expected to be the team’s starting running back this season, Spence shifted to starting quarterback this week due to an injury to sophomore Collin Russell. Russell broke his collarbone and is expected to miss at least a few more weeks, Giger said.

“We were very excited about him,” Giger said of Russell. “A great young man, and worked so hard to step into the shoes, but it’s unfortunate for him.”

Spence did see time at quarterback last season, throwing for 383 yards and a touchdown. That experience seemed to help on Friday.

“We’ve always kind of sprinkled him in here and there,” Giger said. “He’s kind of always been the jack of all trades for a while. Never been a full quarterback. But we’ve always worked him there, so it’s not completely new to him.”

Said Spence: “I just came out ready to play with my boys.”

Strasburg’s offense struggled in the first half, though, against a tough Burlington defense. The Cougars forced three turnovers — two fumbles and an interception — but Strasburg’s defense was equal to the task.

Twice in the half, Strasburg forced Burlington to turn it over on downs. Another time, they forced a punt.

Strasburg allowed just one touchdown, and forced Burlington to go 1-of-7 on third down conversions, and 1-of-3 on fourth down. In the second half, Strasburg limited Burlington to one first down.

“Defensively is where we really feel like we can hang our hat this year,” Giger said.

After some encouragement from the coaching staff at halftime — “Our coach came in and told us a few things, got a little upset, so we listened to that,” Spence said — Strasburg opened the third quarter with a nine-minute, 14-second scoring drive. It was capped by Spence’s 18-yard touchdown pass to Tarek Robinson.

“It’s fun controlling the ball,” Spence said. “We went all the way down the field. We had it the whole time. That’s what coach wanted, so we took our time.”

Added Giger of that drive: “It was everything. I felt like our sideline was very energetic through that process. It just kind of picked us up, made them believe that they can go score again. And then the defense, obviously kind of took that momentum and put it on the field. It felt like we were flying around and getting off the field.”

Burlington didn’t go quietly into the night, and had a big screen play that moved the ball to the Strasburg 38, but again the defense held firm.

A final drive from Strasburg, which included two big runs from Spence on back-to-back third downs, killed the remaining clock.

Burlington’s Braden Witzel threw for 126 yards, and also had a rushing touchdown.

Strasburg (2-0) will face nearby rival Bennett next week, while Burlington (0-1) travels to Ellicott.

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