Colfax High frosh football player Pat Beninga (80) brings down Placer's Logan Markstein (44) in action from last Thursday's Pioneer Valley League game won by the Hillmen, 48-14. Despite the loss, Colfax 7-1 remained at the top of this week's foothillpreps.com frosh footbal rankings.

Oct. 27, 2011

Week 8 foothillpreps.com football poll

JV

1.Del Oro (8-0) - Golden Eagles have taken some injury hits last two weeks but keep on ticking. Face big test at home vs. Roseville Friday.

2.Colfax (7-1) - Two big hurdles left - Friday at home vs. Lincoln then at BR on Nov. 4.

3.Bear River (7-1) - Football gods watching over Bruins in 14-8 win at Lincoln.

4.Nevada Union (5-3) - Tough SFL starting to take its toll on Miners.

5.Placer (2-5) - Hillmen look to get well at Center.

Frosh

1.Colfax (7-1) - Falcons lost more than game to Placer as leading rusher also gone for season.

2.Placer (4-4) - Hillmen better than record indicates.

3.Nevada Union (4-4) - Miners look to rebound at Woodcreek.

4.Del Oro (2-6) - Eagles' Ben Hart all over field in game vs. Granite Bay.

5.Bear River (4-4) - Bruins at Mesa Verde today, eyeing rivalry showdown vs. Colfax Nov. 3.