Despite having one fewer first-place vote, Thompson Valley has supplanted The Classical Academy atop the Colorado Track XC/CHSAANow.com girls cross country rankings in 4A.
ThunderRidge came out throwing the ball early, and that success helped lead to 207 yards on the ground as the team held off No. 4 Grandview 21-7 in non-league play.
ThunderRidge’s early game of keep-away set the tone for the Grizzlies’ 36-18 victory over Ralston Valley on Friday night at the North Area Athletic Complex.
ThunderRidge bumped up one spot from its preseason No. 3 ranking in this week's CHSAANow.com football poll. And Ralston Valley, the Grizzlies' opponent this weekend, went from seventh to third.