This week’s Gazette Preps high school sports rankings

Football

Breakdown: The Trojans wrapped up the Continental-South title emphatically, after pummeling Legend 47-21. F-FC will host ThunderRidge in the first round of the playoffs, while Doherty travels to Horizon. . All three of our ranked 4A teams have huge games this week. Palmer Ridge takes on Pine Creek in hopes of forcing a split of the Pikes Peak League crown on Thursday. Vista Ridge hosts a streaking Falcon team that has won four in a row. The two teams meet Friday, with the winner taking the Foothills League crown. Discovery Canyon reminded everyone who the top dog in the league is, defeating Lewis-Palmer handily. Now the Thunder host Canon City, with a league title on the line the week before the playoffs begin. Injuries to Lewis-Palmer could determine the fate of the rest of their season. . Not much of a rewarding seed for Hanover as the Hornets will have to travel to No. 2 Fleming in the 6-man playoffs. CSCS, not ranked here after losing to both Ellicott and Peyton, got the highest seeding from the wild-card rankings for an area team in the 1A rankings, sitting 11th. Ellicott is No. 14, and Peyton is No. 15. Makes sense, right?

Team Record Last Week

5A (final)

1. Fountain-Fort Carson 7-2 No. 1

2. Doherty 5-4 No. 2

3. Palmer 3-6 No. 3

4A

1. Pine Creek 9-0 No. 1

2. Vista Ridge 8-1 No. 2

3. Palmer Ridge 7-2 No. 3

3A

1. TCA 6-3 No. 1

2. Discovery Canyon 5-4 No. 3

3. Lewis-Palmer 7-2 No. 2

2A & Below (final)

1. Hanover 8-1 No. 1

2. Ellicott 6-3 No. 2

3. Peyton 5-3 No. 3

Volleyball (FINAL)

Breakdown: Seriously? A three-way tie for the 5A CSML? Well, then, let’s let the postseason decide who’s the best 5A volleyball team from the region. Pine Creek received a No. 20 ranking in regional play, Coronado No. 23 and Rampart No. 25. Liberty also got in at No. 30. . No surprise, Cheyenne Mountain gets the No. 1 seed in regionals, and deservedly so. Lewis-Palmer is No. 2. Air Academy was rewarded with hosting a regional, getting the last site as the No. 12 seed. . Must mention The Classical Academy here, which won the 4A CSML, posted a 17-5 record and ended up the No. 22 seed. . Great victory by CSS over Kiowa (its second against the Indians this season) on Saturday to improve the Kodiaks’ record to 20-2 and earn them a regional hosting opportunity. Always good to see the ranking committee doing its homework putting CSCS at No. 5 and Manitou Springs at No. 8, despite the Mustangs beating CSCS and winning the league crown.

Team Record Last Week

5A

T1. Pine Creek 13-10 No. 1

T1. Coronado 17-6 No. 2

T1. Rampart 12-11 No. 3

4A

1. Cheyenne Mountain 21-1 No. 1

2. Lewis-Palmer 20-3 No. 2

3. Air Academy 13-10 No. 3

3A/2A

1. Colorado Springs School 20-2 No. 1

2. Manitou Springs 17-6 No. 2

3. CSCS 19-4 No. 3

* Records through Sunday.