Colorado’s high school football landscape entered Week 2 with the top-ranked programs in Classes 5A and 4A already making waves, as Cherry Creek continued its dominant run while Montrose asserted itself as the team to beat in the lower classification.
Week 2 Highlights
Cherry Creek, riding a 28-game winning streak, is set to meet Ralston Valley at the Stutler Bowl in a potential title game rematch that could determine the class champion, a showdown that has fans and analysts buzzing after the two programs met earlier in the season.
Meanwhile, Valor Christian entered the week undefeated, having dispatched The Kincaid School and Faith Lutheran, and now faces the nationally ranked Mater Dei, a matchup that could further cement its status after a perfect start against out-of-state opponents, with junior quarterback Logan Gabler delivering an 85-yard touchdown pass and junior Phoenix Tomsick scoring his first varsity touchdown.
Other notable performances included Grandview’s dramatic fourth-quarter comeback over Legend, a game that saw Blake Richmeier’s game-winning touchdown spark a 28-24 victory, while Fairview’s Ki Ellison threw for 211 yards and three scores and Cashin Fejer added two touchdowns, highlighting a strong passing attack, and Eaglecrest’s running back Clyde Surrell averaged 144 yards per game alongside wide receiver JayAnthony Green’s 110 receiving yards.
Mountain Vista, after an early loss to Seminole, rebounded with a track meet win over Arapahoe and now prepares to host Montrose, the top-ranked 4A team that has averaged 47 points in its first two victories, while Monarch’s upcoming clash with Broomfield could shape the 4A standings, and Columbine, fresh from a 21-13 win over Mullen, is set to travel to Hawaii for a game against Kalani.
Across the board, standout players such as Colter Espinoza of Ponderosa and Koa Dietrich of Mesa Ridge have already accumulated impressive passing totals, underscoring the depth of talent that will define the remainder of the season as teams jockey for position and prepare for the playoffs.