ArmchairGOAT said:

Bellarmine and SRV were CIF runner ups when they played Mack. And Mack beat Manteca for the NorCal title. Yes. although the majority of those Riordan D1 recruits are underclassmen 6 juniors, 5 sophs and 1 freshman.

Click to expand...

Very true but Mack always had the speed advantage on those teams like they did against MC, they lose that advantage over Riordan and they huge size and depth deficit to Riordan

ArmchairGOAT said:

MC has always had a solid stable at QB, RB and OL. Are the 'Cats just a young squad? A family member goes to MC so always rooting for them. Good luck!

Click to expand...

The QB when has no pressure can spin it, but he has Jimmy G legs so (MC benched him for the playoffs last year and put in a mobile QB and you saw that results) second any pressure comes he takes huge sacks or throws picks, the OL has injuries right now they were down 3 starters last week mid way through the game, after Charles Williams graduated they have zero in the RB department

What I think happens after they get smacked up again by teams blitzing them is they bring their D1 WR to Braden Dixon-Bacich to play QB so they have a runner back there and they will improve as the season goes on like they did last year when they made a similar switch, their special teams is terrible and was last year so that won’t change…….their defense will be solid at least

MC415 said:

SM is going to obliterate MC, this is MC worst team in the Mozi era, they have not a single player on offense with speed and their QB is so bad, the second he senses any pressure he becomes one of the worst QBs in Northern California….the offensive line so down like 2-3 starters, their special teams are especially bad……their defense is tough but can’t contain SM too long when their offense and ST puts them in bad spots……this MC team is a 5-5 team and will only beat Tam in non league was surprised they didn’t work the transfer portal and bring in a RB with some speed

Click to expand...

MC has always had a solid stable at QB, RB and OL. Are the 'Cats just a young squad? A family member goes to MC so always rooting for them. Good luck!

MC415 said:

None of those teams has 7-10 D1 recruits on the field at once? I don’t think so at all

Click to expand...

Bellarmine and SRV were CIF runner ups when they played Mack. And Mack beat Manteca for the NorCal title. Yes. although the majority of those Riordan D1 recruits are underclassmen 6 juniors, 5 sophs and 1 freshman.

colhenrylives said:

Riordan may have a flaw or two (or three) on the defensive side of the melon, but the Crusaders can definitely score, sometimes a lot. They are dangerous. Very much so.

Click to expand...

I saw some highlights, they still can't tackle and don't look like they want to

jordan24 said:

Interesting Stat: The Warriors’ loss to Riordan at the Mackhouse was its first home loss since 2018. SRV, Campolindo, Bellarmine, Marin Catholic, Downey, Manteca, and Bishop O’Dowd are some of the teams that came up short in West Oakland.

Click to expand...

None of those teams has 7-10 D1 recruits on the field at once? I don’t think so at all

bulldogmgc said:

Was hoping to see Marin Catholic vs St Mary’s Stockton on this this week’s pick’em. Calpreps projects a 14-13 game. Unfortunately, I’m still out of the country and won’t make it to the game. Doesn’t help that my internet connection on the cruise ship is terrible. Connected currently on land via phone network in Messina (Sicily), Italy, where it’s 11:07am. Bonjourno!

Click to expand...

SM is going to obliterate MC, this is MC worst team in the Mozi era, they have not a single player on offense with speed and their QB is so bad, the second he senses any pressure he becomes one of the worst QBs in Northern California….the offensive line so down like 2-3 starters, their special teams are especially bad……their defense is tough but can’t contain SM too long when their offense and ST puts them in bad spots……this MC team is a 5-5 team and will only beat Tam in non league was surprised they didn’t work the transfer portal and bring in a RB with some speed

10. St. Francis
9. Cardinal Newman
8. Downey
7. De La Salle 24-17
6. Grant
5. Valley Christian
4. Del Oro
3. Los Gatos
2. Moreau Catholic
1. St Vincent

Streak One said:

Here are the games for this week. Picks are due by 7:00 PM on Friday

Inderkum at Grant
Cardinal Newman at Vacaville
Placer at Del Oro
Downey at Merced
Serra at De La Salle
Liberty at Los Gatos
McClymonds at St. Francis
Salesian at Moreau Catholic
Salinas at Valley Christian
St. Vincent at Truckee

Game of the Week Poll - https://norcalpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/week-3-game-of-the-week-poll.30696/

Click to expand...

10 cardinal newman
9 Downey
8 Grant
7 St Francis
6 LG
5 DLS
4 Placer
3 MC
2 VC
1 st vincent

iamgearyblvd said:

The week 1 analysis of Riordan after the Mack game checks my suspicions of them which is offensively they are tremendous. They are going to win games by outscoring you. Mack ran for over 200 yards rushing. That says to me 1) not interested in playing defense and 2) you may put up 30+ points but we are going to put up 40. This is not going to work against Serra and St. Francis, the teams you are trying to get over.

But who cares!? Because the purple and gold only "do it for the gram" and post flashy offensive highlights!

Click to expand...

i hope i dont get banned for pointing this out but in order to win a game you have to outscore your opponent. so thats everybody's gameplan. the only exception is ygnacio valley obviously they have a different plan. loL.!

Streak One said:

You are making sure I'm good on my mascots with your pick'em writeups 😂

Click to expand...

I think it's important to include the school mascot. Mostly animals who are bulldogs, wildcats, noblemen, horses, cougars, lions, hillmen, gauchos, dons, crusaders and even patriots and occasionally a zebra or donkey.

Streak One said:

Here are the games for this week. Picks are due by 7:00 PM on Friday

Inderkum at Grant
Cardinal Newman at Vacaville
Placer at Del Oro
Downey at Merced
Serra at De La Salle
Liberty at Los Gatos
McClymonds at St. Francis
Salesian at Moreau Catholic
Salinas at Valley Christian
St. Vincent at Truckee

Game of the Week Poll - https://norcalpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/week-3-game-of-the-week-poll.30696/

Click to expand...

10. SF
9. Newman
8. Downey
7. Del Oro
6. VC
5. Salisian
4. Los Gatos
3. Indy
2. Truckee
1. DLS 20-17

10 SF
9. CN
8. Valley Christian
7. Downey
6. DO
5. Los Gatos
4. Moreau Catholic
3. DLS (21-14)
2. St Vincent
1. Grant

Was hoping to see Marin Catholic vs St Mary’s Stockton on this this week’s pick’em. Calpreps projects a 14-13 game. Unfortunately, I’m still out of the country and won’t make it to the game. Doesn’t help that my internet connection on the cruise ship is terrible. Connected currently on land via phone network in Messina (Sicily), Italy, where it’s 11:07am. Bonjourno!

My picks are in bold …

10) Cardinal Newman at Vacaville
09) Salinas at Valley Christian
08) McClymonds at St. Francis
07) Placer at Del Oro
06) Downey at Merced
05) St. Vincent at Truckee
04) Liberty at Los Gatos
03) Salesian at Moreau Catholic
02) Inderkum at Grant
01) Serra at De La Salle (24-21)

10 - Placer at Del Oro
9 - McClymonds at St. Francis
8 - Serra at De La Salle
7 - Downey at Merced
6- Salinas at Valley Christian
5 - Cardinal Newman at Vacaville
4 - Liberty at Los Gatos
3 - Inderkum at Grant
2 - Salesian at Moreau Catholic
1 - St. Vincent at Truckee

larry legend33 said:

Yeah hard to ignore how far the great city of sf has fallen.

Click to expand...

What an embarrasment to the Village of Tracy that one of its turds slides into SF, pulled an Abbot & Costello robbery, panics, shoots his uncooperative victim then shoots himself, trips over his saggy pants,drops his gun and loses his shoes in the process while trying to flee at walking speed.

Interesting Stat: The Warriors’ loss to Riordan at the Mackhouse was its first home loss since 2018. SRV, Campolindo, Bellarmine, Marin Catholic, Downey, Manteca, and Bishop O’Dowd are some of the teams that came up short in West Oakland.

The week 1 analysis of Riordan after the Mack game checks my suspicions of them which is offensively they are tremendous. They are going to win games by outscoring you. Mack ran for over 200 yards rushing. That says to me 1) not interested in playing defense and 2) you may put up 30+ points but we are going to put up 40. This is not going to work against Serra and St. Francis, the teams you are trying to get over.

But who cares!? Because the purple and gold only "do it for the gram" and post flashy offensive highlights!

MOlST AND PLUMP said:

i hope i don't get banned for asking -but, how is salinas looking this year in terms of numbers and size?

Click to expand...

I would imagine they sport one of the larger rosters in CCS. They have a top 5 enrollment in CCS and one of the bettter programs so numbers will never be down for them. For team size they are usually above average. They have a handful of big boys but overall the size isn't overwhelming by any means. I recall their JV team last year having some big kids.

Following Prolific's above post, take a look at lists of D1 and NBA players from places like Oak Hill and Montverde, especially Oak Hill, since it's been around in the national scene for well over 50 years.

Have a look at Oak Hill's gym wall display...


While preps aren't the answer for every top prospect, they have been the best avenue for a lot of guys.

I think there is plenty of room on the hoops landscape for both national preps and standard high schools.

The thing about Mac that I can't figure out... Is the fact that they are playing at Berean Christian on Oct. 5. I'll bet that one is about 50-0 before they even get to the half.

From the other point of view... WTF are those crazy Bible-thumpers thinking??

Prolific Prep big man in NBA #BigManPrep

Yves Missi (Pelicans)
Adem Bona (76ers)
Mouhamed Gueye (Atlanta Hawks)
Nathan Mensah (Hornets)
Ibrahima Diallo (Spurs G league)

Will or most likely will be drafted next year

Coleman Hawkins (Kansas State)
Aiden Sherrell (Alabama)
Derrion Reed (Alabama)

Future

Obi Ekezie (2027) currently ranked #4 in Country. Will most likely finish #1. Has a chance to be a potential top 3 pick in the NBA draft one day. He is that talented and worth the admission to watch his development. His family moved to Napa as a freshman.

Nikola Bundalo - 2025 - Choosing between UCONN, Kentucky, Ohio State, Kansas. Will be another next up NBA potential player.

Yeah, that doesn't sound like a typical coach firing simply because coaches who are fired don't usually also get placed on leave by the school district... I don't think, at least if they aren't also a teacher at the school or something...