The preseason girls soccer rankings are out. No. 1 teams: Grandview (5A), Silver Creek (4A), Jefferson Academy (3A), and Dawson (2A).
No. 24 Cherry Creek boys basketball knocked off No. 8 Fairview in the Sweet 16, 76-67. Julian Hammond III, a sophomore, led the Bruins with 25 points.
The Fairview boys basketball team won the Front Range League championship last season with a young roster, and in doing so set lofty expectations for itself heading into the 2018-19 campaign.
All five No. 1 teams held firm in this week’s boys basketball rankings, meaning Chaparral (5A), Lewis-Palmer (4A), Sterling (3A), Holly (2A) and De Beque (1A) remained atop their respective polls.
Depth proved to be key for Fairview as the Knights claimed the Class 5A state swimming championship on Saturday.
The stage is set for the Fossil Ridge and Fairview girls swimming teams to give fans a battle for the ages.
Regis Jesuit (5A), Centauri (3A), Front Range Baptist (1A) and Cheraw (1A) have all joined this week’s basketball rankings.
There are five newcomers to this week’s boys basketball rankings: Colorado Academy (3A), Denver Christian (2A), Peyton (2A), Kit Carson (1A) and Evangelical Christian (1A).
Arvada West was the lone newcomer in this week’s girls swimming and diving team rankings, joining the 4A ranks.
Chaparral (5A) and Holly (2A) have each moved up to the No. 1 spot in their respective boys basketball rankings this week.