MileHigh Prep Report Boys Basketball Week 5 Rankings (Class 1A thru 4A)

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MileHigh Prep Report Boys Basketball Week 5 Rankings (Class 1A thru 4A)

We kick off 2024 with the Boys Basketball Rankings Class 4A thru 1A. We had a few games the final week of the 2023 and we will see some changes mainly in Class 1A and Class 2A. Looking forward to the rest of the season and are continued coverage of the smaller classes.

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Class 1A

	Last Week’s Rankings
1. Stratton (3-1)	1 (5 weeks)
2. Peetz (5-1)	2
3. Belleview Christian (6-1)	6
4. Otis (2-3)	3
5. Cheyenne Wells (3-2)	4
6. McClave (5-2)	5
7. Sierra Grande (5-2)	7
8. Idalia (2-3)	8
9. Eads (5-2)	9
10. Arickaree (6-0)	10
Others: Denver Jewish Day, Nucla, Springfield, Front Range Baptist, Pikes Peak Christian, Genoa-Hugo, Cheraw, Primero, Walsh, De Beque, Flatirons Academy	Dropped out: None

Notes: The only movement in Class 1A is Belleview Christian jumping from #6 to #3. Belleview Christian took second during the Katte Classic defeating Sanford and falling just short to Denver Christian in the championship. No new teams this week.

Class 2A

	Last Week’s Results
1. Wray (2-3)	1 (5 weeks)
2. Simla (7-0)	2
3. Plateau Valley (5-1)	3
4. Crowley County (7-0)	4
5. Denver Christian (5-2)	NR
6. Sanford (4-2)	5
7. Limon (2-2)	6
8. Merino (4-1)	7
9. Mancos (3-1)	8
10. Holyoke (4-2)	9
10. Heritage Christian (4-1)	10
Others: Loveland Classical, Holly, Byers, Sedgwick County, Sargent, Elbert, Fowler, Vail Mountain, Swink, Hoehne,	Dropped out: None

Notes: The main change is adding Denver Christian to the rankings. Denver Christian won the Katte Classic defeating Flatirons Academy and Belleview Christian in the semifinals and championship. Denver Christian moves into the #5 spot and everyone else moves down a spot. Holyoke and Heritage Christian remained tied at #10 as both are off to solid starts.

Class 3A

	Last Week Ranking
1. Highland (4-2)	1 (5 weeks)
2. Vanguard (6-0)	2
3. Strasburg (5-1)	3
4. Manual (4-1)	4
5. Salida (4-2)	5
6. Stargate School (4-1)	6
7. Yuma (5-1)	7
8. Forge Christian (4-1)	8
9. Centauri (4-2)	9
10. Windsor Charter (7-1)	10
Others: Banning Lewis, Meeker, Buena Vista, Machebeuf, Ignacio, Platte Valley, Florence, Rye	Dropped out: None

Notes: No changes to the rankings this week. Only a handful of 3A teams played games in the final week.

Class 4A

	Last Week’s Rankings
1. Resurrection Christian (6-0)	1 (5 weeks)
2. Lutheran (6-2)	2
3. Holy Family (6-2)	3
4. Colorado Academy (8-1)	4
5. Kent Denver (8-1)	5
6. Riverdale Ridge (6-1)	6
7. Pueblo Central (3-4)	7
8. Severance (5-3)	8
9. Pagosa Springs (7-1)	9
10. DSST-Montview (6-1)	10
Others: Aspen, Denver West, DSST-Green Valley Ranch, Fort Lupton, Berthoud, Jefferson Academy, Alamosa, Lamar	Dropped out: None

Notes: No changes this week. We did see Lutheran solidify themselves as a top 2 teams with a 6 point win over #3 Holy Family. I nearly moved them into the #1 spot as Lutheran has top wins over Holy Family and Colorado Academy.