A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 7:
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Class 5A
Team
Record
Previous
Last week
1. Mountain Vista
6-0
2
W (62-21 vs. No. 5 Valor Christian)
Comment: It’s one thing to beat Valor. It’s quite another to pile up 662 yards and 62 points while doing it. This week: vs. ThunderRidge, 7 p.m. Friday.
2. Cherry Creek
5-1
1
W (45-0 at Cherokee Trail)
Comment: Bruins beat C.T. by 45 and fall in rankings? Sorry, Mountain Vista was just that good vs. Valor. This week: vs. Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Thursday.
3. Columbine
6-0
3
W (34-9 at Denver East)
Comment: Rebels have won 20 straight, but getting to 21 will be no easy task against resurgent A-West. This week: vs. Arvada West, 4 p.m. Friday.
4. Legend
5-1
5
W (24-7 at No. 7 Pine Creek)
Comment: Titans lurking with salty defense that has 44 TFLs and 11 takeaways through six games. This week: vs. Chaparral, 7 p.m. Friday.
5. Valor Christian
5-1
4
L (62-21 at No. 1 Mountain Vista)
Comment: Eagles get immediate shot at redemption with ninth-ranked Sabercats paying visit. This week: vs. No. 9 Castle View, 7 p.m. Friday.
6. Ralston Valley
5-1
8
W (15-12 at No. 10 Chatfield)
Comment: Mustangs rebounded nicely from first loss. Columbine awaits in two weeks. This week: vs. Denver South, 7 p.m. Thursday.
7. Pine Creek
3-3
7
L (24-7 vs. No. 4 Legend)
Comment: Eagles have shown they can compete with upper echelon of 5A. Now it’s a matter of finishing. This week: at Douglas County, 7 p.m. Friday.
8. Fairview
6-0
9
W (62-0 vs. Prairie View)
Comment: Combined score of Knights’ last four wins? 223-0. Combined record of those opponents? 8-15. This week: vs. Fort Collins, 7 p.m. Thursday.
9. Castle View
5-1
10
W (33-16 vs. Fruita Monument)
Comment: Sabercats get second prove-it opportunity in three weeks with trip to Valor. This week: at No. 4 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Friday.
10. Chatfield
5-1
6
L (15-12 vs. No. 6 Ralston Valley)
Comment: Young Chargers got first taste of defeat last week. How will they respond? This week: vs. Denver East, 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Class 4A
Team
Record
Previous
Last week
1. Pueblo West
6-0
1
W (56-14 at Doherty)
Comment: Cyclones have passed every test this season, but Mesa Ridge will be most difficult yet. This week: vs. No. 4 Mesa Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday.
2. Dakota Ridge
5-1
2
W (36-7 at Ponderosa)
Comment: Eagles defense keeps delivering strong performance after strong performance. This week: vs. No. 10 Heritage, 7 p.m. Thursday.
3. Montrose
6-0
3
W (56-6 at Falcon)
Comment: Red Hawks biding time until showdowns with Mesa Ridge (Oct. 18) and Pueblo West (Nov. 1). This week: vs. Doherty, 6 p.m. Friday.
4. Mesa Ridge
5-1
4
W (62-14 at Widefield)
Comment: Not hard to imagine three-way tie between MR, Pueblo West and Montrose atop league. This week: at No. 1 Pueblo West, 7 p.m. Friday.
5. Broomfield
5-1
5
W (59-0 at Longmont)
Comment: After scoring 17 points over previous two games, Eagles got their offense back on track. This week: at Adams City, 7 p.m. Thursday.
6. Palmer Ridge
5-1
6
W (46-14 vs. Air Academy)
Comment: Bears’ road trip to SW Colorado will be tall task in many ways. This week: at No. 9 Durango, 6 p.m. Friday.
7. Riverdale Ridge
6-0
7
W (49-0 at Skyline)
Comment: Ravens have two more hurdles between them and massive game at Broomfield. This week: vs. Longmont, 7 p.m. Friday.
8. Vista Ridge
4-2
8
W (54-35 at Liberty)
Comment: Combined record of Wolves’ last four opponents in league? A tidy 16-8. This week: vs. Rampart, 7 p.m. Friday.
9. Durango
4-2
9
W (21-6 at Rampart)
Comment: Demons red hot with four-game win streak heading into Palmer Ridge’s visit. This week: vs. No. 6 Palmer Ridge, 6 p.m. Friday.
10. Heritage
3-3
10
W (28-7 vs. Golden)
Comment: One thing is certain: Eagles will win on Thursday night at Jeffco Stadium. This week: at No. 2 Dakota Ridge, 7 p.m. Thursday.
Class 3A
Team
Record
Previous
Last week
1. Windsor
4-1
1
Bye
Comment: A 1-2 matchup between Windsor and Mead in Week 10 looms if both teams hold up their end. This week: at Niwot, 7 p.m. Thursday.
2. Mead
5-0
2
W (22-15 at Holy Family)
Comment: Mavericks showed serious mettle rallying from 9-0 halftime deficit at Holy Family. This week: at Tinmath, 7 p.m. Thursday.
3. Thompson Valley
5-0
3
Bye
Comment: Eagles can’t look past Severance, which gave Riverdale Ridge and top-ranked Windsor trouble. This week: at Severance, 7 p.m. Friday.
4. Roosevelt
4-1
4
Bye
Comment: It’s more than likely Roosevelt-Pomona on Thursday is for league title. This week: vs. No. 6 Pomona, 7 p.m. Thursday.
5. Lutheran
4-1
5
W (21-19 at No. 9 Green Mountain)
Comment: Narrow win over Green Mountain is sort of result that can springboard a season. This week: vs. Standley Lake, 7 p.m. Thursday.
6. Pomona
3-2
6
W (49-13 vs. Wheat Ridge)
Comment: Trip to Johnstown will be Panthers’ fourth matchup vs. ranked opponent this season. This week: at No. 4 Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Thursday.
7. Pueblo Central
4-1
9
Bye
Comment: Wildcats face potential trap game with Pueblo East looming on Oct. 18. This week: at Canon City, 7 p.m. Friday.
8. Pueblo East
3-2
10
Bye
Comment: Speaking of Eagles, we’re still marveling at their 62-point showing at Holy Family. This week: vs. Sierra, 7 p.m. Thursday.
9. Green Mountain
2-3
7
L (21-19 vs. No. 5 Lutheran)
Comment: No 3A team has played a more difficult schedule than Rams. Will it pay off in November? This week: vs. Wheat Ridge, 4 p.m. Friday.
10. Palisade
4-2
NR
W (42-6 at Summit)
Comment: Bulldogs hitting their stride midseason with 77 points over last two games. This week: vs. Rifle, 7 p.m. Friday.
Note: All stats taken from maxpreps.com.
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