8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 3

CLASS A Cherokee Trail - vs No Mountain Vista - When where p m Thursday at Halftime Help Stadium Last meeting Mountain Vista at Cherokee Trail Sept Streaming NFHS Arrangement A week after taking down ThunderRidge Cherokee Trail can make an even bigger declaration against another Highlands Ranch plan Senior Logan Posey has been a man possessed through two games running for yards and four TDs on carries including yards in a loss to Pine Creek in Week The Cougars will need more of that if they want to keep the ball away from Mountain Vista s explosive offense Skyridge-Utah - vs No Cherry Creek - When where p m Friday at Stutler Bowl Last meeting Skyridge vs Cherry Creek Aug Streaming NFHS Organization Could the Cherry Creek Bruins literally be underdogs With the Skyridge Falcons ranked th in the nation by Rivals com coming to Greenwood Village that might be the affair The Lehi Utah activity is - since with four state title battle appearances and one state championship The Falcons beat Cherry Creek a year ago and are led by an FBS recruit at quarterback in dual-threat Kaneal Sweetwyne One thing is for certain Creek s defense will be put to the test No Ralston Valley - vs Mullen - When where p m Friday at De La Salle Stadium Last meeting Ralston Valley vs Mullen Sept Is Mullen football back The Mustangs hung with California power Crean Lutheran for three quarters in their season opener then beat Castle View - a week later behind a salty defensive effort Mullen now embarks on a three-week gauntlet that starts with Ralston Valley s visit and is followed by a trip to Valor Christian and a home meeting with Regis Jesuit RV has scored points through two weeks with senior quarterback Zeke Andrews total yards TDs picking up right where he left off in Loveland - vs No Pine Creek - When where p m Friday at D Stadium South Last meeting Pine Creek at Loveland Sept The Loveland club that lost its season opener to Pueblo West is not the same one heading south this week The Red Wolves were missing multiple starters in that - setback Since then they ve beaten A Fossil Ridge and A Mountain View the latter by a number of - Junior QB Jackson Gebhardt started both Loveland wins and threw for yards and three TDs combined A rested and sturdy Pine Creek defense awaits after a bye with junior RB Xavier Lukes coming off a -yard outburst No Legend - vs No Arvada West - When where p m Friday at Jeffco Stadium Last meeting Arvada West vs Legend Nov Streaming NFHS Setup Fresh off a - escape at Fairview the Arvada West Wildcats welcome Boston College quarterback commit DJ Bordeaux and the Legend Titans to Jeffco Stadium Bordeaux has total yards and TDs passing rushing through three weeks while the Legend defense has posted two shutouts and seven takeaways A-West has an explosive offense as well with Navy running back commit Adrian Symalla averaging rushing yards per event But can the Wildcats keep up with the Titans CLASS A No Heritage - vs Northfield - When where p m Thursday at Evie Garrett Dennis Stadium Last meeting Mesa Ridge vs Northfield Sept This encounter got a lot more stimulating after Northfield pulled off a stunning - upset of Mesa Ridge last week a meeting that featured three Nighthawks interceptions The Northfield defense allowed just total yards in that win But the degree of difficulty goes up a notch against a dangerous Heritage offense led by QB Jamison Seese and pile-driving senior RB Mo Thenell total yards The Eagles are looking to get right after losing to A rival Arapahoe in the annual Milk Jug Classic No Ponderosa - vs A No Roosevelt - When where p m Friday at Roosevelt High Last meeting Roosevelt at Ponderosa Sept A year after the Rough Riders rolled into Parker and hung fourth-quarter points on Ponderosa in a stunning - success the Mustangs make a return trip looking for revenge Pondo responded to a Week loss at Palmer Ridge with a - drubbing of Rampart that featured total yards nine tackles for a loss and three sacks Roosevelt is looking for the same sort of response after the Rough Riders lost - at Holy Family last week Related Articles Colorado high school football rankings Week Ralston Valley lurking after back-to-back blowouts Sophomore QB Theo Lee helps Arapahoe thump rival Heritage in Milk Jug Classic Colorado high school football How Post Preps Top teams fared in Week Colorado high school football games to watch in Week Colorado high school football rankings Week Mea culpa Mountain Vista How d we dare doubt you Pueblo West - vs A No Lutheran - When where p m Friday at Lutheran High Last meeting Pueblo West vs Lutheran Sept The Lutheran Lions survived a - nailbiter at Fort Morgan last week and now get a Pueblo West squad coming off a - loss at A No Pomona The Cyclones were limited to just total yards in that loss but they had their way with Lutheran a year ago down in Pueblo Lutheran senior QB Eli Abramson may have discovered a go-to target in sophomore Tav Burt who reeled in five passes for yards in last week s win at Fort Morgan Want more sports news Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver s teams