Boys Soccer roundup: Golden and Columbine battle to scoreless draw in top 10 clash

Wednesday’s boys soccer slate featured competitive non-league action and tight finishes between ranked squads across the state. Several top 10 programs held their ground in low-scoring draws as teams prepare for a busy Thursday schedule.

Scores & ScheduleView Rankings

4A No. 2 Golden 0, 5A No. 8 Columbine 0

Class 4A No. 2 Golden (2-0-1) and Class 5A No. 8 Columbine (2-0-1) played to a scoreless 0-0 tie in a tightly contested top 10 matchup. William James, who ranks No. 8 statewide in goalkeeping, helped preserve the clean sheet for Columbine. After the draw, Golden adjusted to No. 3 in the latest Class 4A rankings.

Cross-classification matchups

5A No. 10 Lutheran 1, 4A No. 7 Rampart 1 — Class 5A No. 10 Lutheran (2-1-1) fought Class 4A No. 7 Rampart (1-0-2) to a 1-1 tie. Following the result, Rampart moved to No. 9 in the updated Class 4A rankings.

2A No. 8 Thomas MacLaren School 2, Falcon 2 — Class 2A No. 8 Thomas MacLaren School (1-0-2) finished in a 2-2 deadlock against Falcon. Devyn Kimbrell, the No. 2 leader in assists statewide, helped power the attack for Thomas MacLaren School.

Notable results from Wednesday

• (1) Jefferson 9, Alameda 0
• (9) Regis Jesuit 5, Cherokee Trail 2
• 2A No. 3 Crested Butte 4, Ridgway 0
• (1) Valor Christian 4, Liberty 1

Tonight’s slate

5A

(9) Rangeview (3-0) at (3) Erie (3-0) (6:00 PM) — Class 5A No. 3 Erie carries a 3-game winning streak into a top 10 clash with No. 9 Rangeview, featuring Cael Ferrera, who ranks No. 10 in goals statewide, and Soren Trowbridge, the No. 8 leader in assists statewide.

(4) Denver North (2-0-1) at (5) Heritage (4-0) (6:45 PM) — No. 5 Heritage brings a 4-game winning streak into a matchup against No. 4 Denver North, led by Jed Dodge, who ranks No. 1 statewide in goalkeeping.

4A

(10) George Washington (3-0) at Vista Ridge (2-1) (6:00 PM) — No. 10 George Washington puts its 3-game winning streak on the line against Vista Ridge.

2A

(10) Rocky Mountain Lutheran (1-1) at (1) Campion Academy (2-0) (6:00 PM)

(10) Rocky Mountain Lutheran (1-1) at (1) Campion Academy (2-0) (6:00 PM)

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

Big movers in the rankings

5A

• Rangeview climbed 3 spots to No. 9 in Class 5A with a 3-0-0 record.

4A

• George Washington (3-0-0) moved up 1 spot to enter the Class 4A top 10 at No. 10.

Full listing on the Boys Soccer rankings page.