Top 10 toughest Colorado high school football schedules for 2013

By Staff Report Aug 23, 2013, 6:00pm

MaxPreps takes a look at the teams in the state with the most difficult opponents this fall.

Valor Christian has the toughest schedule in Colorado heading into the 2013 season.
Valor Christian has the toughest schedule in Colorado heading into the 2013 season.
Photo by Paul DiSalvo
2013 Top 10 Toughest Colorado Football Schedules

1. Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch)
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Toughest Opponents: Central (Fresno, Calif.), Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), Fountain-Fort Carson (Fountain)

2. Cherokee Trail (Aurora)
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Toughest Opponents: Grandview (Aurora), Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village), Eaglecrest (Centennial)

3. ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch)
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Toughest Opponents: Grandview, Ralston Valley (Arvada), Chaparral (Parker)

4. Kent Denver (Englewood)
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Toughest Opponents: Florence, Faith Christian (Arvada), Middle Park (Granby)

5. Grandview (Aurora)
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Toughest Opponents: Cherokee Trail (Aurora, Colo.), ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.)



6. Ralston Valley (Arvada)
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Toughest Opponents: ThunderRidge, Pomona (Arvada), Mullen (Denver)

7. Pomona (Arvada)
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Toughest Opponents: Ralston Valley, Cherry Creek, Chaparral

8. Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village)
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Toughest Opponents: Cherokee Trail, Grandview, Pomona

9. Platte Valley (Kersey)
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Toughest Opponents: Eaton, Brush, Strasburg

10. Fountain-Fort Carson (Fountain)

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Toughest Opponents: Valor Christian, Columbine (Littleton), Pine Creek (Colorado Springs)