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7 Big Public-vs-Private Games to Watch in Week 5
Seven ranked public-school teams face private opponents from Thursday through Saturday, creating another layer of national ranking pressure.
Seven teams in the T25PS Top 100 will face private-school opponents Friday and Saturday, with some of them carrying massive national and state implications.
Here are the biggest public-vs-private games on the Week 5 schedule.
Friday, September 18
#19 Cherry Creek at Valor Christian
9:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. MT
This is the headline game of the group.
Cherry Creek is 3-0 and ranked #19 after wins over Chatfield, Ralston Valley and Legend. Valor Christian is 2-1, with its only loss coming on the road against Mater Dei.
Tickets are already sold out. Cherry Creek has another opportunity to establish itself as Colorado’s top team, while Valor can change that conversation with a home victory.
Lafayette Christian Academy at #29 Alexandria (LA)
8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT
Both teams enter this matchup 2-0.
Alexandria has scored 103 points through two games, including a 44-20 win over Bryant. Lafayette Christian Academy brings an unbeaten private-school program into Alexandria for one of Louisiana’s most significant Week 5 matchups.
A convincing Alexandria victory would add another quality result to an already strong opening résumé.
Charlotte Catholic at #50 Weddington (NC)
7:00 p.m. ET
Weddington has climbed to #50 after a 4-0 start in which every victory has come by at least 14 points.
Charlotte Catholic now provides a familiar regional test against a private program capable of challenging Weddington’s physical style. This is an opportunity for the Warriors to protect their unbeaten start and continue moving toward the upper half of the Top 100.
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