The 2019 preseason football rankings were released on Monday. No. 1 ranked teams include: Valor Christian (5A), Pine Creek (4A), Palmer Ridge (3A), La Junta (2A), Limon (1A), Sedgwick County (8-man) and Stratton/Liberty (6-man).
Cherry Creek's defense forced two key second-half turnovers, providing the spark to help the top-ranked Bruins stay unbeaten with a win over Eaglecrest on Friday.