8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 5

Class 5A

Chaparral (2-2) vs. Fairview (3-1)

When/where: 7 p.m. Thursday astatine Recht Field

Last meeting: Chaparral 37, vs. Fairview 8, Nov. 6, 2015

The Wolverines took down a 5A bluish humor successful Week 1 (35-21 vs. Eaglecrest), and get the accidental to bushed different connected the roadworthy Thursday. The Knights rebounded from a Week 2 nonaccomplishment astatine Castle View with back-to-back shutout wins. Freshman DE Brock Kolstad (4.0 TFLs) is 1 of 4 Knights with 3 oregon much tackles for loss. The situation against Chaparral: Containing do-everything backmost Kylan Wilson, who has tally and passed for implicit 100 yards apiece successful each 4 games this season.

No. 3 Columbine (4-0) vs. No. 1 Valor Christian (4-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine Valor Stadium

Last meeting: Columbine 37, astatine Valor Christian 30, Nov. 22, 2019

Two 5A heavyweights conscionable successful a crippled that volition accidental a batch astir some teams’ authorities rubric hopes. Columbine is 1 of lone 2 Colorado programs to bushed Valor successful the past 4 years (Cherry Creek is the other). If the Rebels are going to propulsion the upset again, ironman Seth Cromwell (501 yards rushing, 10 TDs) and Columbine’s ground-and-pound indispensable power the ball. Given that Valor has held its 4 opponents to 20 points combined done 4 games, that’s easier said than done.

No. 2 Cherry Creek (3-1) vs. No. 5 Regis Jesuit (3-1)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine D. Kellogg Stadium

Last meeting: Cherry Creek 29, vs. Regis Jesuit 6, Nov. 20, 2020

For the 2nd clip successful 5 weeks, the Raiders instrumentality connected 1 of the apical 2 teams successful 5A. In Week 1, the Regis defence hung with top-ranked Valor Christian but yet mislaid 24-6. Now comes a trial against a Creek squad that’s won 25 consecutive games against Colorado opponents. The Raiders person outscored teams 129-45 since losing to Valor, with backmost Exander Carroll throwing 8 touchdown passes and moving for 187 yards and 2 scores.

Class 4A

Vista PEAK Prep (3-1) vs. No. 10 Ponderosa (3-1)

When/where: 7 p.m. Thursday astatine EchoPark Stadium

Last meeting: First meeting

The Mustangs person travel a agelong mode since a 42-0 nonaccomplishment to 5A Legend successful Week 1. The discourtesy scored 35 oregon much points successful the succeeding 3 games — each wins. Freshman QB Andrew Heidel, who threw 4 interceptions vs. Legend, has completed 22 of 37 passes for 291 yards and 3 TDs, and moving backmost Zachary Pekarek has 315 yards and 5 TDs. The Bison are coming disconnected their archetypal loss, 27-26 vs. Heritage, with QB Jordy Ruiz throwing for 554 yards and 8 TDs the past 2 weeks.

No. 1 Palmer Ridge (4-0) vs. Lakewood (3-1)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine Jeffco Stadium

Last meeting: First meeting

The ascension of Palmer Ridge shot continues with its archetypal gathering against a 5A hostile successful programme history. The 3A power-turned-4A contender has been a wrecking shot frankincense far, with sophomore QB Derek Hester (908 yards passing, 9 TDs) and elder WR/DB Anthony Costanzo (218 yards receiving, 3 interceptions) among the main reasons. The Tigers person plentifulness of firepower of their own, including elder RB Connor Ladd, who has 844 full yards and 12 TDs this season.

No. 4 Chatfield (4-0) vs. No. 2 Pine Creek (4-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine District 20 Stadium

Last meeting: Chatfield 50, astatine Pine Creek 39, Sept. 2, 2016

This gathering volition connection an aboriginal litmus trial for a brace of 4A contenders that started the play extracurricular the authorities rankings. Pine Creek has hardly been challenged done 4 weeks. Senior QB Josiah Roy (546 yards passing, 362 rushing) has taken different measurement successful his development, and the defence has been lights retired successful holding teams to 27 full points. The Chargers volition connection the sternest trial yet, however, with a crushed crippled that’s compiled 1,019 yards and 14 TDs.

No. 7 Erie (4-0) vs. Skyline (3-1)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine Everly-Montgomery Field

Last meeting: Erie 34, astatine Skyline 17, Sept. 14, 2012

A week aft steamrolling a short-handed Longmont squad 50-6, the Tigers’ grade of trouble steps up a notch with a matchup against Skyline. Outside of a 33-21 nonaccomplishment to No. 8 Golden, the Falcons defence led by inferior Maddox Leggett (31 tackles, 5.0 for loss) has been outstanding. They should supply plentifulness of absorption for sophomore QB Blake Barnett (659 yards passing, 5 TDs) and an Erie tally crippled that averages 9.0 yards per carry.

Class 3A

No. 8 Holy Family (2-1) vs. 2A No. 2 Resurrection Christian (2-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday astatine Resurrection Christian

Last meeting: First meeting

In the archetypal gathering betwixt these 2 tiny backstage schoolhouse powers, the Cougars get to punch up against their 3A counterparts to the south. Senior OLB/DE Justin Hawthorne (17 tackles, 5.0 for loss) leads a stout Resurrection Christian defence that has yet to surrender a constituent done 2 games. Extending that streak against the Tigers volition beryllium a gangly task, with elder moving backmost Jacob Lawver entering the crippled with 100-plus yards rushing successful 2 of 3 games this season.