Fossil Ridge beat Cherokee Trail on Saturday for its 16th straight victory, dating back to last season’s 5A state title run.
Yes, the SaberCats (7-0) are back at No. 1 in the 5A classification a year after beating Castle View in the 5A final at Weidner Field.
They’re led offensively by Lily Wale, a Washington State commit who scored 10 goals as a junior and has five through seven games this spring. Last Tuesday, she scored three times and added two assists in an 8-1 win over 2025 4A runner-up Windsor.
On Saturday, the SaberCats will be on the road against No. 6 Mountain Vista in what will be one of the most intriguing matchups in the state this week. The Golden Eagles (7-0-1) were the No. 1 seed in last year’s 5A postseason, though they lost in overtime to Valor Christian in the quarterfinals. Before that they handed Fossil Ridge its last loss, beating the SaberCats 2-0 on April 19, 2025.
Mountain Vista’s upcoming schedule, meanwhile, is as daunting as any in the state. The Golden Eagles face 2025 5A runner-up Castle View on Thursday, then host defending champs on Saturday and 2025 semifinalist Broomfield on April 22.
Speaking of Broomfield, the No. 11 Eagles pulled off the biggest win of the past week, beating No. 2 Ralston Valley on April 6. They’re led by North Carolina commit Marin Kotschau, who has nine goals and two assists this season. She assisted on Allie Heasty’s game-winning goal against the Mustangs.
Below are some other intriguing games to watch over the next week.
Class 5A
No. 4 Legacy at No. 13 Erie, Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Lightning (9-0) are undefeated and led by freshman sensation Jacy Hibbeler, who has nine goals and four assists this spring. Last Tuesday, she scored twice and had an assist in a 4-0 win over Poudre.
Erie (6-1-1), on the other hand, is looking for its marquee win of the season. The Tigers have won three straight since their lone loss — a 3-0 defeat to Cherry Creek on April 2.
Taylin Maynes had a goal and an assist in Erie’s 3-0 win over Centaurus on Thursday, giving her seven goals and one assist this spring.
Class 4A
No. 3 Palmer Ridge at No. 5 Cheyenne Mountain, Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Palmer Ridge (8-1) had won eight straight — a streak that included a win over current 4A No. 1 Rampart — before losing 2-1 to No. 7 Air Academy last Thursday. This week, the Bears host 2025 4A runner-up Windsor on Tuesday before going on the road to face the Red-Tailed Hawks on Thursday.
Cheyenne Mountain (7-3-1) is 3-0-1 since its loss at Rampart on April 2. Senior Clare Jones leads the team with 14 goals this season.
Class 3A
No. 1 Kent Denver at No. 8 Colorado Academy, Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Colorado Academy (5-4) will aim for its third straight win over Kent Denver (7-2).
Last year, Lyla Kocher scored three times in the Mustangs’ 5-4 win over the Sun Devils and finished the season with 28 goals for the eventual 3A champions. This spring, Kocher already has 16 goals.
Kent Denver has won four straight since its 2-1 loss to The Classical Academy last month, outscoring opponents 26-0 during that stretch. Freshman goalkeeper CJ Johnson has 45 saves this season, allowing less than a goal per game.
Class 2A
No. 2 SkyView Academy at No. 6 Loveland Classical, Monday at 4 p.m.
Loveland Classical caught fire in last year’s postseason and went on to win the state title as the No. 6 seed. This spring, the Lions (6-2) lost to 3A No. 29 Prospect Ridge Academy and 2A No. 1 Crested Butte last month, but have since won four straight by a combined margin of 35-0.
SkyView Academy (5-1-1), meanwhile, won its first five games of the season, most recently against 2025 Flatirons Academy on April 2, but has since tied 3A No. 15 Stargate School and lost 6-0 to No. 7 Forge Christian.
