PCAL Week 3

So COVID has really started to interfere with PCAL football. This past weekend 2 more games were cancelled; Carmel vs MVC and SLV vs Los Altos. SLV has had its first 2 games of the year cancelled, while Carmel has already cancelled is Game with King City this weekend, North Salinas has also canceled its game at Atascadero. Disappointing in a sport where you only get +/-10 games or so that these kids have to miss any time. But it is better than last year.

I have to say what Aptos did Campolindo last week was just nasty, 49-0, wow. Campo has been one of the most consistent programs over the past 10 years and to have the barn doors blown off like that is amazing. The top of the Gabilan is going to be fun, and they start division play this week!!

Last week: 13-3 Overall 27-5

Gabilan

Thu 09/09 Seaside (CA) at Alvarez (Salinas, CA), 7:00pm – Seaside lost a close one to Monterey, their schedule does not get any easier. This maybe their best chance for a division win. But I just don’t see it. Alvarez 24-10

Fri 09/10 Palma (Salinas, CA) at Aptos (CA), 7:30pm: Way to start division play off with a bang! It is one thing to dominate an undermanned Mills team 49-0, but to do it to a team like Campolindo!! Palma, has 2 quality wins, including a blowout of Mitty. But Aptos just seems to be at a different level. I like the Mariners here. Aptos 35-24

Fri 09/10 San Benito (Hollister, CA) at Christopher (Gilroy, CA), 7:30pm: Hollister must maintain momentum and not have let down after their big win vs Wilcox. If they do have a letdown Christopher is good enough to pull the upset. Hollister 28-16

Fri 09/10 Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville, CA) at Salinas (CA), 7:30pm: Two teams coming off unscheduled Byes, Salinas had a nice road win 2 weeks ago vs a good Half Moon Bay team, while MVC dominated an average North Monterey County Team. I think Salinas depth will eventually tire out the Mustangs. Salinas 35-28



Mission

Fri 09/10 North Salinas (Salinas, CA) at Atascadero (CA), 7:00pm- Game canceled due to NS Covid Cases

Fri 09/10 Greenfield (CA) at Gonzales (CA), 7:30pm- They should play for the Swiss Sausage Sandwich Trophy, as both schools have some of the best. Gonzales lost to PG last week while Greenfield got beat up by King City. Take the Spartans in close one. Gonzales 21-20

Fri 09/10 Soquel (CA) at Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA), 7:30pm; Can Harbor be stopped? 2 in a row!!! I like the way Harbor scheduled 2 very winnable games to start the year. It’s a good way to build confidence, but now they are playing a better team. Soquel gets its first W this season. Soquel 35-7

Fri 09/10 Carmel (CA) at King City (CA), 7:00pm; Game Cancelled due to Covid at both Schools

Fri 09/10 Monterey (CA) at North Monterey County (Castroville, CA), 7:30pm: Monterey is off to a 2-0 start, and had a nice win last week vs their rival Seaside. MVC bounced back form a big loss with a win over an average Pajaro team. Monterey goes to 30. Monterey 30-20

Fri 09/10 Watsonville (CA) at Santa Cruz (CA), 7:30pm; Santa Cruz is the team to beat in the Mission. Santa Cruz 48-7



Cypress

Fri 09/10 Pajaro Valley (Watsonville, CA) at Pacific Grove (CA), 7:00pm- PG had a nice win last week vs Gonzales, Pajaro stayed competitive with NMC. I hate doing it, but; PG 28-20

Fri 09/10 San Lorenzo Valley (Felton, CA) at Richmond (CA), 7:00pm – I believe this game is still on, as SLV looks to take the field for the first time due to COVID. No truth to the rumors that SLV was just repairing headsets. Richmond 17-10

Sat 09/11 Sobrato (Morgan Hill, CA) at Rancho San Juan (Salinas, CA), 1:00pm – Rancho San Juan finally got a first down and scored vs Woodside last week. I think they will get their first win this year, just not this week. Sobrato 28-17

Santa Lucia

Fri 09/10 St. Francis (Watsonville, CA) at Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo, CA), 7:00pm: Mission Prep is small Private school in SLO, some years they are very good and some very bad. Unfortunately for St. Francis, this year they are shaping up to be very good. Mission Prep 45-7

I talked to several coaches who are having scheduling issues or can't find games or tournaments to complete their Freshman and JV schedules. If you have openings please post here so coaches can reach out to you.

Good lineup and a great way to continue to honor Oscar Frayer

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This is a loaded roster with a lot of familiar names

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He had 6 carries for 64 yards and a TD. Dude is a straight up stud!!!

Is he better at the D1 level than his brother? I don't know. Maybe!

Just posting my thoughts. Friday night lights to me is small town football. Last week game I am sitting talking to a lady. Very pleasant lady. Talking to me like she has known me all my life. Knows my family? My friend at the of the night my friend says you never realized that's my wife's mon! She had known me all my life.
I got into watching HS football when my nephews started playing in Oakdale.. I teach Sunday school. And talked about football game. Next Sunday one if the mom's was telling me how the boy kept talking about football. So tje next week the boys and I went to a game.. I bought the programs and the boys went out and got the players to sign them. These kids think these kids are super stars. Parents get pictures of their kids signing autographs!
And I used to see Merzon at his kids activities. I also go watch my kid in music programs. His kids were involved in the program when younger.
HS football to me is more about friends family and tradition. Talking to guys that went to high school with your father. And talking about our coaches. Priceless!

About a 30 minute podcast hitting on the game, what it means and a look ahead to the rest of the season.

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Nice pickup for San Jose State.

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Camberg is one of the top juniors in Northern California heading into the upcoming season.

If any one has any openings for your JV girls teams. please email me.

Dan Sweeney at dsweeney@paylocity.om

We just had a team drop from our 8 team girls varsity basketball tournament 12/2-12/4. Anyone interested please contact me at senocpa@aol.com.

Here are the games for this week. Picks are due by 7:00 PM. Another big game to note is Central Catholic and San Ramon Valley which takes place on Thursday.

Bellarmine vs. San Leandro
Clayton Valley Charter vs. Liberty (Bakersfield) at Liberty-Brentwood
Bishop O'Dowd at El Cerrito
Manteca at Turlock
Oak Ridge at Elk Grove
Vacaville at Granite Bay
St. Mary's-Stockton at St. Ignatius
Jesuit vs. Christian Brothers
Palma at Aptos
Valley Christian-San Jose at Pittsburg

#1 San Mateo beat #25 Sequoias 41-0
#4 Modesto beat Sierra 55-46
#5 San Francisco beat Sacramento 45-0
#6 American River beat Chabot 69-7
#11 Butte beat #20 Laney 23-10
#22 Shasta beat Delta 42-27

Oregon State - Hawai'i matchup set to feature 'Last Chance U' alums https://247sports.com/college/orego...te-Beavers-Hawaii-Rainbow-Warriors-170581747/

Folsom hasn't lost a league game since 2011. Crazy Stat! I guess time flies by and I didn't even realize that. Even crazier, most seasons the SFL is a top 3 league in the entire state. This year they are the 5th best rated league in CA, 27th nationally! Insane!

The state and section titles are impressive no doubt. But this might be even more impressive.

Go Bulldogs!

"There will be no exile! The Dawgs ARE the Sierra Foothill League!"

Still can't believe this happened.

The Streak is over. #114 St Francis stuns the HSFB world to take down DLS!

Go Lancers!

After a disappointing loss to San Leandro Newman rebounds with one of bigger non league wins in recent memory over a very good Vacaville team. What a great following and fsn base btw. Super nice preps who are passionate. Vacaville returned 11 starters and was winners of last 7 after undefeated spring. 2 kids that seem to be under recruited right now are the big lineman at Vacaville (69) - believe brother is at osu, Guerreo for Vacaville, and Acevedo for newman.
What a heck of a Hs game.

It seems almost fitting it came at the hands of a WCAL team. I personally have said for years, DLS should have been part of that
League. The League has always had several teams, that if the Spartans had to play week in and out, they would have been challenged
More to the task.
I know there was the Old saw about travel, but I always felt it could have been dealt with. Just my thoughts is all. What a great tradition that has come to an end. A New Beginning perhaps?

Here's wishing you great football

Marshall Collins has stepped down as the head coach at College of Alameda. Program was on an upward trend

The 2021 Bells showed up in fine form on the true debut of the new coaching staff and the new offense. Very proud of the players who clearly put in the work this off season.

The new regime is officially here and football is back at college park.

go bells!

Pinewood 2022 guard Elle Ladine has a final list of USC, Washington, Colorado, Cal, Iowa State and Rice.

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Last season, he hit .320 with nine extra base hits and 15 RBI in 24 games.

Central Catholic beat San Ramon Valley 21-14: Aiden Taylor had 148 rushing yards and a touchdown for Central Catholic, which finished with 275 yards on the ground. Jack Quigley threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns for SRV.

Palo Alto beat Pioneer-SJ 27-10: Josh Butler ran for 93 yards and two touchdowns for the Vikings. Brody Simison had two interceptions to bring his season total to four.

Merced beat Madera 41-13: Merced evened its record at 2-2 with the Thursday night win. QB Seth Scheidt ran for three touchdowns and threw for a touchdown.