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  • Volleyball rankings: All five No. 1 teams stay put

    Kit Carson Yuma volleyball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Each of the five No. 1 teams in this week’s volleyball rankings stayed put.

    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 Volleyball 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 Chaparral (10) 13-1 100 1 1-0
    2 Cherokee Trail 11-2 83 3 2-0
    3 Fossil Ridge 12-1 76 2 2-0
    4 Valor Christian 11-0 74 4 3-0
    5 Fort Collins 10-2 64 5 2-0
    6 Cherry Creek 11-2 43 7 2-0
    7 Eaglecrest 9-4 27 6 0-2
    8 Castle View 9-4 23 9 1-1
    9 Denver East 9-4 22 8 0-1
    10 Windsor 8-3 18 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Highlands Ranch 10, Chatfield 8, Fruita Monument 1, Rampart 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (9) 11-1 99 1 2-0
    2 Discovery Canyon (1) 12-1 85 2 2-0
    3 Longmont 12-1 80 5 2-0
    4 Ponderosa 10-5 56 3 1-1
    5 Niwot 10-2 48 4 1-1
    6 Palmer Ridge 8-4 35 7 1-1
    7 Mead 8-2 32 8 1-0
    8 Holy Family 7-4 29 6 1-0
    9 Evergreen 11-3 23 9 2-0
    10 Pueblo West 10-3 19 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Erie 17, Frederick 11, Woodland Park 7, Air Academy 3, Silver Creek 3, Cheyenne Mountain 2, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lutheran (5) 12-0 113 1 2-0
    2 University (4) 11-1 106 2 1-0
    3 Eaton (3) 8-5 78 3 2-1
    4 Alamosa 18-0 67 5 5-0
    5 Platte Valley 9-2 65 4 2-0
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 13-2 53 7 5-1
    7 Faith Christian 8-3 43 8 2-0
    8 Manitou Springs 11-2 39 6 1-1
    9 Valley 6-5 21 10 0-1
    10 Cedaredge 10-1 20 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Middle Park 13, Eagle Ridge Academy 10, Bennett 9, Coal Ridge 8, La Junta 4, Lamar 3, Englewood 2, Resurrection Christian 2, Sterling 2, Buena Vista 1, Jefferson Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (9) 13-1 90 1 4-0
    2 Meeker 14-0 81 2 2-0
    3 Wiggins 12-1 67 5 1-0
    4 Denver Christian 12-1 62 3 2-0
    5 Swink 12-2 46 4 1-1
    6 Del Norte 13-1 42 7 3-0
    7 Union Colony 11-1 39 6 2-0
    8 Rye 11-2 23 8 2-0
    9 Vail Mountain 10-3 14 10 3-1
    10 Simla 10-4 13 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Dawson School 6, Dayspring Christian 5, Akron 4, Hoehne 3.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (5) 11-1 85 1 1-1
    2 Otis (3) 14-0 80 2 2-0
    3 Weldon Valley 12-1 59 5 2-0
    4 La Veta 10-1 50 3 2-0
    5 Briggsdale 12-1 44 4 2-0
    6 Walsh 10-0 43 6 1-0
    7 Merino 8-4 35 9 0-2
    8 De Beque (1) 13-0 28 7 2-0
    9 Springfield 7-2 18 10 2-1
    10 McClave 9-4 16 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Stratton/Liberty 14, Dove Creek 9, Sangre de Cristo 7, Flagler/Hi-Plains 3, Fleming 3, Eads 1.
    Dropped out
    Stratton/Liberty (8).

  • 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

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    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

    • 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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  • 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
    Friday: W 45-0 vs. Overland
    2 Valor Christian 6-0
    Friday: W 35-0 at Castle View
    3 Columbine 6-0
    Friday: W 42-13 vs. Mullen
    4 Grandview 5-1
    Friday: L 35-36 vs. (5) Eaglecrest
    5 Eaglecrest 6-0
    Friday: W 36-35 at (4) Grandview
    6 Pomona 4-2
    Friday: W 34-17 vs. Lakewood
    7 Ralston Valley 5-1
    Thursday: W 42-13 at Arvada West
    8 Cherokee Trail 6-0
    Friday: W 34-10 at Arapahoe
    9 Fairview 5-1
    Thursday: W 67-33 vs. Legacy
    10 ThunderRidge 5-1
    Friday: W 49-10 at Mountain Vista
    Class 4A
    1 Loveland 5-0
    Friday: W 42-7 vs. Mountain View
    2 Pine Creek 4-1
    Off this week.
    3 Montrose 5-0
    Thursday: W 24-12 at (5) Fruita Monument
    4 Broomfield 4-1
    Friday: W 28-6 vs. Fort Collins
    5 Fruita Monument 3-2
    Thursday: L 12-24 vs. (3) Montrose
    6 Skyline 3-2
    Friday: L 41-47 at (3A 8) Holy Family
    7 Heritage 5-0
    Friday: W 56-14 at Centaurus
    8 Longmont 4-1
    Friday: W 43-8 vs. Silver Creek
    9 Pueblo West 3-2
    Off this week.
    10 Ponderosa 3-2
    Saturday: W 21-10 vs. Vista Ridge
    Class 3A
    1 Erie 5-0
    Friday: W 41-24 at Mead
    2 Discovery Canyon 5-0
    Off this week.
    3 Palisade 4-1
    Friday: W 21-20 vs. Evergreen
    4 Thomas Jefferson 5-0
    Thursday: W 60-18 at Thompson Valley
    5 Harrison 5-0
    Friday: W 34-17 at Pueblo County
    6 Palmer Ridge 3-2
    Off this week.
    7 Pueblo East 3-2
    Off this week.
    8 Holy Family 4-1
    Friday: W 47-41 vs. (4A 6) Skyline
    9 Durango 3-2
    Off this week.
    10 Fort Morgan 4-1
    Saturday: W 51-3 at Northfield
    Class 2A
    1 La Junta 5-0
    Friday: W 40-0 at Woodland Park
    2 Platte Valley 5-0
    Friday: W 44-6 at Weld Central
    3 Bayfield 4-1
    Friday: W 30-6 vs. Alamosa
    4 Rifle 5-0
    Friday: W 36-8 at Coal Ridge
    5 Resurrection Christian 5-0
    Friday: W 28-8 at (10) Berthoud
    6 Basalt 5-0
    Saturday: W 33-13 at Moffat County
    7 Salida 5-0
    Off this week.
    8 Eaton 4-1
    Friday: W 20-7 at University
    9 Kent Denver 4-1
    Saturday: W 41-6 at Ridge View Academy
    10 Berthoud 3-2
    Friday: L 8-28 vs. (5) Resurrection Christian
    Class 1A
    1 Limon 5-0
    Thursday: W 41-6 at Wiggins
    2 Strasburg 4-1
    Friday: W 45-6 vs. Lyons
    3 Peyton 5-0
    Friday: W 42-0 at Ellicott
    4 Centauri 4-1
    Friday: W 55-19 vs. Center
    5 Wray 3-2
    Friday: L 8-19 at (6) Burlington
    6 Burlington 4-1
    Friday: W 19-8 vs. (5) Wray
    7 Holyoke 5-0
    Friday: W 7-6 at Yuma
    8 Meeker 2-2
    Friday: W 36-7 vs. Grand Valley
    9 Crowley County 4-1
    Friday: W 42-8 at Rocky Ford
    10 Colorado Springs Christian 4-1
    Saturday: W 49-0 vs. Ignacio
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 5-0
    Friday: W 52-21 at Haxtun
    2 West Grand 6-0
    Friday: W 20-6 at (7) Rangely
    3 Mancos 5-0
    Friday: W 64-8 vs. Sangre de Cristo
    4 Caliche 4-1
    Saturday: W 56-6 vs. South Park
    5 Hoehne 4-1
    Friday: W 44-0 at (9) Fowler
    6 Holly 4-1
    Off this week.
    7 Rangely 4-1
    Friday: L 6-20 vs. (2) West Grand
    8 Sanford 5-0
    Saturday: W 41-0 vs. Custer County
    9 Fowler 3-2
    Friday: L 0-44 vs. (5) Hoehne
    10 Simla 4-1
    Friday: L 12-20 at Pikes Peak Christian
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 5-0
    Saturday: W 59-22 at (5) Idalia
    2 Kit Carson 5-0
    Friday: W 64-0 vs. (7) Cheyenne Wells
    3 Otis 4-1
    Friday: W 64-59 vs. (4) Prairie
    4 Prairie 3-2
    Friday: L 59-64 at (3) Otis
    5 Idalia 3-2
    Saturday: L 22-59 vs. (1) Stratton/Liberty
    6 Peetz 3-2
    Saturday: W 101-85 vs. Briggsdale
    7 Cheyenne Wells 3-2
    Friday: L 0-64 at (2) Kit Carson
    8 Arickaree/Woodlin 3-1
    Saturday: W 54-28 at Flagler/Hi-Plains
    9 Granada 3-2
    Friday: W 61-20 at Cheraw
    10 Mountain Valley 4-0
    Saturday: vs. Non Varsity Opponent

  • 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).

  • Volleyball rankings: Newcomers dot the polls in all classes

    Otis Akron Wiggins Byers volleyball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    A total of seven new teams, spanning all five classifications, entered this week’s volleyball rankings.

    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 Volleyball 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 Chaparral (10) 12-1 100 1 2-0
    2 Fossil Ridge 10-1 84 3 2-0
    3 Cherokee Trail 9-2 77 2 2-0
    4 Valor Christian 8-0 72 5 1-0
    5 Fort Collins 8-2 62 4 2-0
    6 Eaglecrest 9-2 46 6 2-0
    7 Cherry Creek 9-2 32 8 2-0
    8 Denver East 9-3 26 9 2-0
    9 Castle View 8-3 23 7 1-1
    10 Windsor 6-3 14 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chatfield 7, Highlands Ranch 5, Fruita Monument 1, Lakewood 1.
    Dropped out
    Chatfield (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (9) 9-1 99 1 2-0
    2 Discovery Canyon (1) 10-1 70 4 2-0
    3 Ponderosa 9-4 63 2 1-1
    4 Niwot 9-1 62 3 2-0
    5 Longmont 10-1 51 8 2-0
    6 Holy Family 6-4 35 6 2-0
    7 Palmer Ridge 7-3 34 5 0-1
    8 Mead 7-2 33 9 1-1
    9 Evergreen 9-3 29 10 2-0
    10 Pueblo West 8-3 24 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Erie 16, Frederick 13, Battle Mountain 5, Air Academy 3, Cheyenne Mountain 3, Thomas Jefferson 3, Palisade 2, Woodland Park 2, D’Evelyn 1, Eagle Valley 1, Mullen 1.
    Dropped out
    Erie (7).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lutheran (7) 10-0 114 1 3-0
    2 University (2) 10-1 104 2 2-0
    3 Eaton (3) 6-4 87 3 2-1
    4 Platte Valley 7-2 75 5 1-0
    5 Alamosa 13-0 63 4 2-0
    6 Manitou Springs 10-1 50 7 2-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 8-1 40 6 2-0
    8 Faith Christian 6-3 32 8 2-0
    9 Cedaredge 8-1 26 – 1-0
    10 Valley 6-4 15 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eagle Ridge Academy 11, Middle Park 11, Aspen 9, Coal Ridge 8, Delta 5, Lamar 3, Bennett 2, Sterling 2, Buena Vista 1, Englewood 1, Resurrection Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Eagle Ridge Academy (9), Aspen (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (6) 9-1 77 1 1-0
    2 Meeker (2) 12-0 74 2 2-0
    3 Denver Christian 10-1 54 5 2-0
    4 Swink 11-1 52 3 3-0
    5 Wiggins 11-1 49 4 3-1
    6 Union Colony 9-1 35 7 2-0
    7 Del Norte 10-1 34 6 1-0
    8 Rye 9-2 19 8 2-0
    9 Simla 8-4 14 9 2-1
    10 Vail Mountain 7-2 7 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Dayspring Christian 5, Highland 5, Akron 4, Dawson School 4, Hoehne 4, Vail Christian 2, Byers 1.
    Dropped out
    Byers (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (6) 10-0 69 1 5-0
    2 Otis (1) 12-0 66 3 4-0
    3 La Veta 8-1 65 2 1-0
    4 Briggsdale 10-1 47 4 1-1
    5 Weldon Valley 10-1 42 5 2-0
    6 Walsh 9-0 36 7 4-0
    7 De Beque (1) 11-0 32 6 3-0
    8 Stratton/Liberty 7-1 20 9 1-1
    9 Merino 8-2 13 – 2-0
    10 Springfield 5-1 12 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    McClave 11, Dove Creek 6, Fleming 6, Belleview Christian 4, Eads 4, Flagler/Hi-Plains 3, Sangre de Cristo 2, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1, Pikes Peak Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    McClave (8), Fleming (10).

  • Photos: Otis wins the Akron volleyball invite; Akron runner-up, Wiggins third

    AKRON — Otis volleyball won the Akron volleyball invite on Saturday. Akron placed second, Wiggins was third, and Byers finished fourth.

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  • Football roundup: Doherty knocks off No. 6 ThunderRidge for first win

    Brian Mosley rushed for three touchdowns to help Doherty football pull off a big upset of previously unbeaten and sixth-ranked ThunderRidge on Friday night.

    “We knew this was going to be a four-quarter fight, and it came down to the last minute of the game,” Doherty coach Jeff Krumlauf told CHSAANow. “ThunderRidge is truly a top-10 program in the state right now. They have some special kids and some great coaches. For us to be down by 14 and sustain a course was huge for us on a high level.”

    The Spartans entered the week winless at 0-4, but had played the second-toughest schedule in the state according to the RPI, with losses to Cherry Creek, Mullen, Pine Creek and Fairview to open the season. All have been ranked in the top-10 at some point this season.

    On Friday, Doherty rallied from down 14 to take a 21-14 lead at halftime, thanks to two scores from Mosley, and a defensive fumble return for a TD.

    In the end, the Spartans were able to hold off a rally from ThunderRidge, which had started the season 4-0.

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    Colorado PrepsCast

    A recap of Friday’s games:

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    1A: (2) Limon 36, (1) Strasburg 6

    Limon led 21-0 early, taking that lead into the break, before Strasburg made it 21-6 after three. But the Badgers only added to the margin in the fourth quarter.

    “I thought our kids were really ready to play; I think they were excited to play,” coach Mike O’Dwyer told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “With our win that we had last week against Meeker, our kids got a little bit of confidence playing against a really good team. And obviously Strasburg is also a great team, and I think they were really looking forward to the challenge.”

    Hauk Hubbard led Limon with 111 yards rushing and two scores, while Celby Hollenbaugh also had a rushing touchdown. Cannan Bennett also threw a touchdown pass for Limon.

    The game was briefly interrupted in the second half when the sprinklers came on.

    “You don’t see it too often,” O’Dwyer said. “I think that was the second time in my career I’ve seen that happen.”

    Limon limited Strasburg to just 15 yards rushing. Strasburg entered the game averaging close to 200 yards per game.

    The Badgers rushed for 291 yards themselves.

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    4A/3A: (4A 4) Montrose 21, (3A 2) Palisade 17

    (Tom Hoganson)

    MONTROSE — Fourth-ranked Montrose won 21-17 in front of a full house on Friday night.

    The game went back-and-forth all night. Palisade grabbed a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but Montrose cut it to 10-7 on a 85-yard interception return for a touchdown from Cauy Boulder with 23 seconds left in the half.

    Montrose grabbed its first lead when Cole Simmons scored on a two-yard run in the third quarter, but Palisade responded with a rushing score from quarterback Cam Tucker with 8:34 to play.

    The ensuing kickoff went out-of-bounds, giving Montrose the ball at their own 35. They then used a clock-chewing drive to score the winning touchdown with 40 seconds left. Again, it was Simmons who scored, this time on a six-yard rush.

    “We beat a good team,” Montrose coach Brett Mertens said afterward. “Cauy Boulden’s interception was big for us. We had some young kids step in and play the line and they did a great job.”

    “We had some young kids fill in on the line and they open holes for me,” Simmons said.

    — Tom Hoganson

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    6-man: (1) Stratton/Liberty 77, (2) Otis 6

    Stratton/Liberty Otis football
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    The Knighted Eagles flexed their muscles in a matchup of 6-man’s top two teams.

    Stratton/Liberty raced out to a 61-6 lead at halftime.

    A photo gallery from the game is available here.

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    Radio: Stratton/Liberty, Palmer Ridge, Rifle emerge victorious

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    Notables:

    • 5A No. 7 Eaglecrest quarterback Dylan James rushed for three touchdowns as his team cruised to a 5-0 start this season with a 50-14 win over No. 8 Arvada West.
    • Pueblo West led 4A No. 9 Pine Creek 9-0 at halftime, but the Eagles scored 21 unanswered points to win 21-9. The turning point was a muffed punt return in the third quarter that set Pine Creek up with a short field, and led to their first touchdown.
    • Alameda defeated Valley 51-43 to end an 18-game losing streak.
    • Fountain-Fort Carson sophomore Alexisius Jones Jr. rushed for 340 yards and four touchdowns in his team’s 58-18 win over Overland.
    • 6-man: In a win over No.4 Flagler/Hi-Plains, freshman Yahir Enriquez rushed for six touchdowns and 292 yards on 22 carries for No. 8 Idalia. He also threw a touchdown pass, and caught another. He had 383 all-purpose yards. “Everything was clicking for us,” Idalia coach Colby Newton told the Scoreboard Show.
    • 2A No. 10 Kent Denver scored a tying touchdown and two-point conversion with 1:42 to play in regulation, then went on to beat Pueblo Centennial in overtime, 34-28.
    • Hinkley football is now 4-0 after a 30-14 win over Sand Creek. Hinkley was 1-19 over the past two seasons, and has won more than three games in a season just once since 2004.
    • Steamboat Springs football cruised to a 40-7 win over Hotchkiss in their first game in their home stadium after it was renovated.
    • 5A No. 5 Grandview had its way with Mullen, beating the Mustangs 56-3.
    • In 1A, No. 6 Centauri beat No. 10 Buena Vista 41-7.
    • In 8-man, No. 6 Holly edged No. 8 Fowler 29-28. “It was crazy,” coach Dayne Eaton told the Scoreboard Show. “I don’t know if I’ve seen a game where the kids were playing that hard against each other.”
    • Fort Collins beat Poudre in overtime, 20-14. The Lambkins had led 14-0 at halftime, and Poudre rallied to tie it and send it to OT.
    • Vista PEAK is now 4-0 in 4A after beating Aurora Central 30-14. This is the best start in the seven-year history of the program.
    • 6-man: Granada and No. 5 Cheyenne Wells traded scores seemingly every other minute in a shootout, one that saw Granada ultimately pull off the upset win 74-64.
    • Emmanual Heurta rushed for three touchdowns to help 1A No. 5 Wray beat Brush 26-7.
    • Noah Roper scored three touchdowns on just seven carries as 3A No. 1 Erie topped Canon City 55-7. He also recovered a fumble.
    • Denver East quarterback Myles Patterson threw for 242 yards and three scores in a 44-6 win over Mountain Range. The Angels are now 4-1 after going 2-8 last season. It’s their best start since they opened 6-1 in 2014.
    • In a matchup of returning champions, 3A No. 6 Palmer Ridge beat Pueblo South 45-14.
    • Joshia Davis, a running back who missed the past three games with injury, made his return for Valor Christian in a 27-0 win over Menlo Atherton (Calif.). He had six carries, and scored a touchdown.

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    More coverage:

  • Photos: No. 3 Otis volleyball sweeps No. 9 Stratton/Liberty

    OTIS — The Class 1A third-ranked Otis Bulldogs volleyball team looked strong on Friday night after completing a 25-4, 25-22, 25-9 sweep over No. 9 Stratton/Liberty.

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  • Photos: No. 1 Stratton/Liberty football secures big win over No. 2 Otis

    OTIS — Stratton/Liberty had little trouble showing why it sits atop the 6-man football rankings after getting a 77-6 win over No. 2 Otis on Friday.

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  • Radio coverage: Football state champs Pueblo South and Palmer Ridge set for showdown

    Palmer Ridge Sand Creek football
    (Ismael Gomez)

    Week five is shaping to be another impactful week of Colorado high school football coverage. Along with games covered by CHSAANow.com and its media partners, several games can be heard on radio broadcasts throughout the state.

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    Pueblo South at Palmer Ridge

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: XTRA Sports 1300

    On the call: Ryan Kaufman (Play by play), Ryan Pelton (Color)

    Kaufman on the matchup: Tonight is a matchup between two defending state champions that are in very different situations. Palmer Ridge has their three headed offensive monster of Ty Evans, Anthony Roberson, and Raef Ruel but has suffered a couple losses to teams ranked in the top 5 of their respective classifications.

    In those losses, Evans has thrown a combined 8 interceptions, so if this team is going to defend its 3A title, they need to get a little more balance offensively to take the pressure off of Evans

    Pueblo South meanwhile has had to replace nearly all of their key offensive contributors from their 4A State Championship team of 2017. In their 42-41 overtime loss to Discovery Canyon last week, Junior QB Logan Petit made great strides in his development, throwing for 240 yards and 3 TDs. This is a team that has gotten better each game and should look even better in a game that figures to be a shootout.

    Listen to the game on XTRA Sports 1300 or at xtrasports1300.com.

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    6-man: (1) Stratton/Liberty at (2) Otis

    Game time: 7:30 p.m. kick (Volleyball match at 6 p.m.)

    Station: KAT Country 98.3 FM

    On the call: Marc Romero

    Romero on the matchup: This is a pretty cool volleyball and football doubleheader, with all 4 teams ranked and all 4 teams undefeated entering the week. On the volleyball side Otis has 3 different hitters with 50 or more kills, while Stratton/Liberty hasn’t quite put up the same attacking numbers.

    On paper the football game has all the signs of a classic six-man scorefest with both teams averaging more than 60 points per contest.

    Listen on KAT Country 98.3 FM or katcountry983.com by clicking sports.

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    8-man: Haxtun at Merino

    Time: 7:30 p.m. kick

    Station: 94.5 The Ranch

    On the call: Ben Blecha

    Blecha on the matchup: Both teams are coming off a loss. It’s Merino’s league opener while Haxtun lost to Dayspring. Really can’t count out the loser but it’s going to be hard to secure a playoff spot for either team, especially for Haxtun, in the Plains if this game isn’t won. I fully expect a hard hitting game between the two long time rivals.

    Listen to the game on 94.5 The Ranch or on the Tune-In Radio App.

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    4A: Grand Junction at (6) Fruita Monument

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: The Team 1340

    On the call: Jim Davis (Play by play), Reo Van Gilder (Color)

    Davis on the matchup: The 6th ranked Fruita Monument Wildcats renew their rivalry with cross-valley Grand Junction Friday night in the Black n’ Blue game at Stocker Stadium. The Wildcats knocked off previously third ranked Chatfield 38-27, with the Tigers beating Liberty 28-14.

    Listen to the game on The Team 1340 and at theteam1340.com.

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    (2A 7) Salida at Cedaredge

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: The Peak 92.3

    On the call: Caleb Burggraaf

    Burggraaf on the matchup: The Spartans are coming off of their second shut out win of the season over their rivals in Buena Vista, and rode a strong performance from Vince DeLeo who rushed for nearly 200 yards and 4 scores in the game. This week though, the Spartans face their longest road trip of the season to this point as they look to go 5-0 in non-league action.

    Defense has been the key for Salida so far on the year, and expect them to use that to get things going in the right direction again in Cedaredge.

    Listen to the game on the Peak 92.3 and online at www.thepeak923.com.

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    1A: (10) Buena Vista at (6)Centauri

    Time: 7 p.m.

    Station: Eagle Country 104.1

    On the call: Jimmy Doogan (Play by play), Len Gates (Color)

    Caleb Burggraaf on the matchup: For Buena Vista, the loss last week isn’t one they are thinking about too much. The goal instead is to finish their non-league schedule above 500 after last year’s team failed to win a non-league game. To do that, they have to take on a Centauri team which is coming off of an appearance in the state championship game.

    Buena Vista will look to again assert their offense in this one, using speed and timing as well as smart play from quarterback Parker Johnson to earn the win. Don’t sleep on the Demon’s defense either, as the defensive line for Buena Vista will get some pressure on the Falcons quarterback.

    Listen to the game on Eagle Country 104.1 and online at www.eaglecountry104.com.

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    3A: (8) Holy Family at Roosevelt

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: KFKA 1310

    On the call: Clark Johnson (Play by play), Mike Danson (Color)

    Preps director Tanner Schwindt on the matchup: The true question is if Roosevelt can get through an extremely difficult first 4 games with a win. This contest doesn’t get any easier as Holy Family is another quality opponent.

    Listen to the game at KFKA 1310 or online at 1310kfka.com.