Boys Soccer roundup: Stargate School and Jefferson Academy split points in marquee 3A draw

Tuesday’s boys soccer slate produced major shakeups across all classifications as top-10 teams faced early-season tests. In total, 5 top-10 squads fell to unranked foes or lower-ranked opponents, sending shockwaves through the state rankings.

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(7) Stargate School 0, (9) Jefferson Academy 0

No. 7 Stargate School (2-0-1) and No. 9 Jefferson Academy (2-0-1) battled to a scoreless deadlock in an early battle for early league positioning. The defensive showdown featured state assists leader Mason Spicer (6 assists) and state goals leader Matteo Gagliano (7 goals, 14 points) for Jefferson Academy, alongside goalkeeper Trevor Chichirico, who holds the No. 3 GAA statewide.

5A

(3) Heritage 1, Lakewood 0 — No. 3 Heritage (4-0) remained perfect on the year behind goalkeeper Jed Dodge, who leads the state in goals allowed average.

(4) Castle View 2, Cherry Creek 1 — No. 4 Castle View (5-0) preserved its unblemished record by taking down Cherry Creek on the road.

(5) Erie 2, Centaurus 0 — No. 5 Erie (3-0) earned a gritty away win behind playmaker Soren Trowbridge, who ranks No. 7 in the state in assists.

4A

Glenwood Springs 3, (10) Rifle 0 — Glenwood Springs secured a crucial league opening win on the road, handing No. 10 Rifle (2-2) its second loss of the fall.

Cross-classification matchups

Coronado 3, 4A No. 5 Palmer Ridge 0 — Coronado (1-0) knocked off No. 5 Palmer Ridge (1-1-2) to earn a statement victory in its season debut.

Eagle Valley 4, 4A No. 7 Steamboat Springs 1 — Eagle Valley (2-0) knocked off No. 7 Steamboat Springs (2-1), earning crucial early ground in the league standings.

3A No. 4 Forge Christian 2, The Classical Academy 1 — No. 4 Forge Christian (3-0) maintained its perfect start as Lorenzo Jones, who ranks No. 6 in assists statewide, helped seal the tight win.

4A No. 2 Harrison 1, Fountain-Fort Carson 1 — No. 2 Harrison (2-0-1) was held to a draw on home soil, dropping 6 spots in the subsequent rankings.

3A No. 1 DSST: Conservatory Green 3, Skyview 1 — Top-ranked DSST: Conservatory Green (4-0) pushed its winning streak to 4 games with a multi-goal performance.

5A No. 2 Grandview 4, Horizon 2 — No. 2 Grandview (4-0) stayed undefeated with a 2-goal victory at Legacy Stadium.

Notable results from Tuesday

• 4A No. 1 Mead 7, Thompson Valley 1
• 2A No. 4 Vail Mountain 10, Colorado Rocky Mountain 0
• 2A No. 2 SkyView Academy 10, Englewood 0
• 3A No. 6 Eagle Ridge Academy 3, Frontier Academy 0
• 2A No. 7 Valley 5, Front Range Baptist 1
• 5A No. 9 Rangeview 20, Aurora Central 5

Tonight’s slate

Cross-classification matchups

5A No. 8 Columbine (2-0) at 4A No. 2 Golden (2-0) (5:00 PM) — Columbine brings William James, who ranks No. 8 in goalkeeping statewide, into a top-10 showdown against Golden.

4A No. 7 Rampart (1-0-1) at 5A No. 10 Lutheran (2-1) (6:00 PM)

A full schedule and final scores are on the Boys Soccer scoreboard.

Big movers in the rankings

5A

• Lutheran edged into the Class 5A rankings at No. 10.

4A

• Eagle Valley surged all the way to No. 1 in Class 4A after knocking off Steamboat Springs.
• Lewis-Palmer (3-0-1) vaulted 9 spots to No. 4 in Class 4A.
• Hinkley earned the No. 9 ranking in Class 4A on the heels of a 2-0-0 opening stretch.
• Regis Groff entered the Class 4A top 10 at No. 10.

3A

• Mountain View enters the Class 3A rankings at No. 4 after starting 2-0-0.
• Roaring Fork (2-1-0) jumped 4 positions up to No. 6 in Class 3A.
• Aspen makes its first appearance in the Class 3A top 10 at No. 10.

2A

• The Vanguard School debuts in the Class 2A rankings at No. 7 following a 1-1-0 start.
• Twin Peaks Classical Academy climbed 2 spots to join the Class 2A top 10 at No. 9.
• Rocky Mountain Lutheran (1-1-0) broke into the Class 2A poll at No. 10.

Full listing on the Boys Soccer rankings page.