Boys Soccer roundup: Lutheran stuns No. 2 Heritage in Class 5A upset
Tuesday’s boys soccer slate featured major shifts across the state as several ranked teams were brought down in tight battles. Unranked contenders took advantage of high-stakes matchups to shake up the CHSAA rankings.
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Lutheran 1, (2) Heritage 0
Lutheran (5-2-1) earned a signature non-league win, shutting out No. 2 Heritage (5-2) on the road. The tight finish handed the Eagles their second loss of the season and signaled a breakthrough performance for Lutheran. Following the statement win, Lutheran vaulted into the Class 5A top 10 at No. 8.
5A
Mountain Vista 1, (5) Ralston Valley 0 — Mountain Vista (2-1-3) defended its home field in dramatic fashion, holding off No. 5 Ralston Valley (3-2) with a clean sheet.
(6) Denver North 1, Denver South 0 — No. 6 Denver North (4-0-2) collected a vital league result away from home, edging Denver South (1-3).
4A
Cheyenne Mountain 4, (9) Harrison 1 — Cheyenne Mountain (5-0) kept its flawless record intact, pulling away late against No. 9 Harrison (4-1-1).
(8) Mead 1, Severance 1 — No. 8 Mead (5-0-2) remained unbeaten on the fall after grinding out a hard-fought draw against Severance (1-0-4).
(3) Golden 2, Silver Creek 0 — No. 3 Golden (4-1-1) extended its winning run, locking down Silver Creek (3-2-1) for a decisive road victory.
3A
The Classical Academy 2, (10) Manitou Springs 1 — The Classical Academy (3-1-1) secured a marquee away victory, edging No. 10 Manitou Springs (2-1-3) in a drama-filled finish.
DSST: College View 2, (3) Forge Christian 1 — DSST: College View (3-2-2) earned one of the night’s biggest Class 3A surprises, knocking off No. 3 Forge Christian (4-2-1).
Basalt 4, (8) Aspen 3 — Basalt (4-3) made a major splash in its league opener, outlasting No. 8 Aspen (4-1) in a high-scoring thriller.
(1) Jefferson Academy 3, D’Evelyn 1 — Class 3A top-ranked Jefferson Academy (5-0-1) stayed atop the state leaderboard with a steady home result over D’Evelyn (3-3).
2A
(4) St. John Paul the Great 9, (8) Front Range Christian 1 — In a Class 2A top-10 clash, No. 4 St. John Paul the Great (3-0-2) showcased relentless attack in a commanding road performance over No. 8 Front Range Christian (3-4).
Cross-classification matchups
Delta 3, 2A No. 2 Crested Butte 0 — Delta (3-4) relied on upper-classification depth at home, pitching a shutout against Class 2A No. 2 Crested Butte (4-2-1).
4A No. 1 Mullen 1, Centaurus 0 — Class 4A top-ranked Mullen (6-1) stretched its winning streak to 6 games with a narrow result over Class 5A Centaurus (2-5).
4A No. 6 Lewis-Palmer 1, Cherokee Trail 0 — Class 4A No. 6 Lewis-Palmer (6-0-1) kept its hot start going, taking down Class 5A Cherokee Trail (0-5-2).
Notable results from Tuesday
- 3A No. 9 Roaring Fork 6, Colorado Rocky Mountain 0
- 3A No. 7 Fountain Valley 5, Mile High Academy 0
- 3A No. 2 Salida 4, Canon City 0
- 5A No. 10 Legend 4, Highlands Ranch 1
- (4) Eagle Valley 4, Rifle 0
- 3A No. 6 Eagle Ridge Academy 4, Standley Lake 1
Big movers in the rankings
5A
- Lutheran (5-2-1) made its debut in the Class 5A top 10 at No. 8.
4A
- Unbeaten Cheyenne Mountain (5-0) charged 6 spots up the 4A rankings to No. 6.
3A
- A 5-spot surge vaulted Mitchell (5-1) into the 3A top 10 at No. 7.
- The Classical Academy (3-1-1) climbed into the Class 3A top 10 at No. 8.
- Denver Christian (2-1-2) earned a spot in the 3A rankings at No. 9.
2A
- Rocky Mountain Lutheran (3-2) moved into the Class 2A top 10 at No. 10.
Full listing on the Boys Soccer rankings page.
