It may very well be that Class 5A’s League 4 is a loaded beast, but don’t think for a minute that Colorado Academy’s boys lacrosse team is intimidated by that.

The fourth-ranked Mustangs have been on quite the run since dropping a non-league contest to Regis Jesuit back on April 2. The team opened League 4 play by downing Cherokee Trail, and upended then-4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge five days later. Colorado Academy has run through the league from there, downing Grandview, Denver South and Kent Denver, and the Mustangs (10-2, 5-0) held off No. 2 Arapahoe 11-7 on Wednesday night.

Sixth-ranked Denver East awaits Friday, with top-ranked and undefeated Cherry Creek looming Tuesday.

Senior Teddy Hardy has been the catalyst for an offense that has averaged 13 goals a contest since the loss to the Raiders. Hardy tied a season-high with six goals against the Sun Devils on Saturday, and had 31 goals and 16 assists to his credit going into the Arapahoe game. Fellow senior Cash McCoy was just behind Hardy in points with 20 goals and 24 assists. Another senior, Noah Stull, had 12 goals and 21 assists.

Last April the Mustangs trailed Cherry Creek by only one at the half before eventually falling 12-9. The team reached the quarterfinals of the postseason, but lost to Legend.

Cherry Creek (11-0, 4-0) played Grandview on Wednesday night. The Bruins were coming off a 15-7 triumph over East the previous week, backed by five goals from Wyatt Branish.

With less than one week remaining in April and the playoffs coming up fast, here is a quick glance around the state:

Class 5A

Ralston Valley has also been on a tear in the month of April. The Mustangs (11-1, 5-0 in League 2) have won nine in a row since an overtime loss to East, including Wednesday’s 10-7 victory over Monarch. Max Biancho and Levi Rillos combined for seven goals in a 16-12 victory over No. 10 Chatfield on Monday. … No. 2 Valor Christian’s 12-8 victory over ninth-ranked Regis Jesuit on Tuesday sends the Eagles into a big game against No. 8 Mountain Vista on April 29. The Eagles (12-2, 5-0) will clinch League 3 outright with a victory over the Golden Eagles (10-2, 4-1), who fell to the Raiders last Thursday. … Arapahoe and Denver East also meet April 29.

Class 4A

Dakota Ridge climbed back to the top of the 4A rankings this week, riding a 14-10 victory over Foothills League rival Evergreen last Thursday. The Cougars (11-2, 3-0) defeated No. 7 Golden on Wednesday night, with matchups against Green Mountain and Conifer closing out the regular season. … Evergreen (9-2, 2-1) rolled past Conifer on Wednesday, with Golden waiting Friday. … Fourth-ranked Aspen picked up its biggest victory of the season Tuesday, routing No. 5 Telluride 15-4. The Skiers (11-0, 7-0 in Western) host No. 8 Grand Junction (9-1, 7-0) on Thursday. … No. 2 Air Academy (11-0, 3-0 in Southern) can all but wrap up the league title Thursday with a victory over a Cheyenne Mountain team that has won four in a row after losing its first seven.