Class 5A Football Insider (September 3rd Edition)

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Who now are the conference favorites? What should we watch for this weekend? Colorado Prep Report answers that now!

The Conference Favorites
5A Front Range

Favorite:

Fairview

Also Watch For:

Fossil Ridge

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5A Metro 10

Favorite:

Smoky Hill

Also Watch For:

Westminster

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5A Metro East

Favorite:

Cherry Creek

Also Watch For:

Grandview/Eaglecrest

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5A Metro South

Favorite:

Valor Christian

Also Watch For:

ThunderRidge

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5A Metro West

Favorite:

Pomona/Columbine

Also Watch For:

Ralston Valley

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5A South

Favorite:

Regis Jesuit

Also Watch For:

Chaparral

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The Players
Some of the top individual performances from across the state

Aidan Atkinson, Fairview - 291 yards passing
Billy Pospisil, Pomona - 144 yards receiving
Bryce DesJardins, Fairview - 121 yards receiving
Colten Muller, Pomona - 266 yards passing & 133 yards rushing
Dakota Key, Legacy - 135 yards rushing
Derek Coffman, Horizon - 132 yards rushing
Dylan Smithwick, Chaparral - 121 yards rushing
Grant Ciccarone, Cherokee Trail - 160 yards passing
Henry Blackburn, Fairview - 139 yards receiving
Kaiden Keefe, Valor Christian - 139 yards receiving
Malik Sparrow, Cherokee Trail - 121 yards rushing
Pierce Holley, Lakewood - 231 yards passing
Ryan Gilmore, ThunderRidge - 212 yards passing
Scott Ruckel, ThunderRidge - 136 yards receiving
Spencer Lambert, ThunderRidge - 162 yards rushing
Theorius Robison, Pomona - 129 yards rushing
Torrey Sanders, Cherokee Trail - 142 yards rushing

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The Rankings
Updated weekly rankings

1 . Valor Christian 2-0
2 . Cherry Creek 2-0
3 . Pomona 2-0
4 . Columbine 2-0
5 . Grandview 2-0
6 . Eaglecrest 2-0
7 . Fairview 2-0
8 . Mullen 2-0
9 . Ralston Valley 2-0
10 . Arvada West 2-0

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The Future
Games to watch this week

Grandview vs. Mountain Vista
Highlands Ranch vs. Regis Jesuit
Mullen vs. Cherry Creek
Pine Creek vs. Doherty
Pomona vs. Valor Christian

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