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Junior quarterback Jalen Mergerson (6) and the Eaglecrest football team has risen to No. 5 in the Class 5A Associated Press media poll for Sept. 21, 2016. The Raptors sit 3-0 after a 36-29 Week 3 victory over Grandview, which slipped four spots to No. 7. (Photo by Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

Here is The Associated Press Class 5A & 4A high school football polls for Sept. 21, 2016. The poll includes first-place votes in parentheses, season record, total points and last week’s ranking, as voted upon by a statewide panel of sports writers, including Courtney Oakes of the Aurora Sentinel.

CLASS 5A

School                                      Record                Points              Last Week

1. Pomona (8)                            3-1                       80                         1
2. J.K. Mullen                            3-2                       72                        2
3. Columbine                             2-1                     62                          4
4. REGIS JESUIT                     2-1                        49                           5
5. EAGLECREST                      3-0                       40                          9
6. Cherry Creek                        2-1                     39                          6
7. GRANDVIEW                       2-1                        36                           3
8. Valor Christian                    1-2                       29                          8
9. Fairview                                3-0                       20                        10
10. Ralston Valley                    2-0                      7                         7

Others receiving votes: Highlands Ranch 2, Doherty 2, Lakewood 1, Legend 1

CLASS 4A

School                                      Record                Points              Last Week

1. Loveland (5)                         3-0                    67                         1
2. Chatfield (2)                         3-0                       65                        2
3. Denver South                      3-0                     57                          3
4. Heritage                                2-1                       43                        6
5. Vista Ridge                           2-1                       34                         8
6. Pine Creek                            1-2                      33                         4
7. Niwot                                     4-0                       28                         10
8. Windsor                                1-2                     19                          5
9. Broomfield                           2-1                     12                          NR
10. Greeley West                     2-1                       7                          NR

Others receiving votes: Skyline 6, Rampart 4, Pueblo South 4, Ponderosa 3, Mesa Ridge 2, Dakota Ridge 1

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor of the Aurora Sentinel. Reach him at 303-750-7555 or sports@aurorasentinel.com. Twitter: @aurorasports. FB: Aurora Prep Sentinel

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor and photographer with Sentinel Colorado. A Denver East High School and University of Colorado alum. He came to the Sentinel in 2001 and since then has received a number...