Colorado high school football: How Top 10 teams fared in Week 4

Class 5A

1. Cherry Creek (4-0) won at Arvada West, 42-0: Sophomore QB Brady Vodicka threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers in a 35-0 first half, and the Bruins defense submitted its first shutout of the season while forcing four turnovers. Next week: at No. 6 Regis Jesuit, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22.

2. Pine Creek (3-0) vs. Denver East, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Mullen, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

3. Columbine (3-0) at No. 5 Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Fort Collins, 6 p.m. Sept. 21.

4. Ralston Valley (2-1) vs. No. 6 Regis Jesuit, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 7 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Sept. 21.

5. Arapahoe (3-0) vs. No. 3 Columbine, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Rock Canyon, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

6. Regis Jesuit (2-1) at No. 4 Ralston Valley, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 1 Cherry Creek, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22.

7. Valor Christian (1-2) at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Ga.), 5 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 4 Ralston Valley, 7 p.m. Sept. 21.

8. Grandview (2-1) vs. Fruita Monument, 1 p.m. Saturday: The Wolves look to bounce back from a 30-15 loss to Ralston Valley with a matchup against the 4A Wildcats. Next week: at Pomona, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

9. Castle View (3-0) at Douglas County, 6 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Cherokee Trail, 6 p.m. Sept. 21.

10. Fountain-Fort Carson (4-0) won at Pomona, 28-18: The Trojans rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit, scoring all four of their touchdowns in the final two quarters. Mathias Price’s long touchdown run and subsequent two-point conversion put FFC ahead for good in the fourth quarter, and Terence Morris added his second TD of the game to give FFC cushion late. Next week: vs. Doherty, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

Class 4A

1. Palmer Ridge (3-0) at Smoky Hill, 11 a.m. Saturday: The Bears’ matchup with the 5A Buffaloes was postponed to Saturday after Thursday night’s inclement weather. Next week: at Ponderosa, 7 p.m. Sept. 21.

2. Loveland (3-0) at 3A No. 9 Thompson Valley, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Greeley Central, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21.

3. Erie (2-1) vs. No. 4 Broomfield, 1 p.m. Saturday: The Tigers are looking for revenge after losing to the Eagles twice last season, including in the 4A semifinals. Next week: at No. 9 Windsor, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

4. Broomfield (2-1) at No. 3 Erie, 1 p.m. Saturday: The Eagles, who have two blowout wins sandwiched around a loss to Holy Family, can re-establish themselves as 4A contenders with a win Saturday. Next week: vs. Brighton, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

5. Montrose (2-2) won at Palisade, 42-0: The Red Hawks put 28 on the board by halftime and a pair of Blake Griffin TDs in the third quarter triggered the running clock in a dominating win. Next week: vs. 3A No. 1 Lutheran, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

6. Heritage (2-2) won at Overland, 57-15: The Eagles topped 50 points for the second consecutive week, with senior Kurt Rossner throwing for 110 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 69 yards and two more scores in a rout. Next week: at Rampart, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

7. Pueblo West (3-1) Bye: The benefits of a Week Zero game pay off with an extra seven days to recuperate after last week’s loss to 5A Fountain-Fort Carson. Next week: vs. Far Northeast, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

8. Dakota Ridge (2-1) vs. Rampart, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Chatfield, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

9. Windsor (3-1) lost at Fossil Ridge, 35-30: The Wizards’ run of three consecutive wins by three points or less came to a close after SaberCats running back Colton Pawlak exploded for 197 yards and four TDs on 17 carries. Next week: vs. No. 3 Erie, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

10. Golden (2-1) at Denver South, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Palisade, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

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