November 20, 2015, 05:00 AM By Nathan Mollat, Daily Journal
Friday
Open Division 1 - No. 5 San Benito (6-4) at No. 4 Menlo-Atherton (6-4), 7 p.m.
The Haybalers finished fourth in the Monterey Bay Athletic League Gabilan Division with a 3-3 mark. League champion Palma is the No. 1 seed in the Open Division 3 bracket. … Key wins: Los Gatos (21-14), Palo Alto (49-34). Key losses: Palma (33-32, OT), Monte Vista Christian (22-20).… San Benito fell to Monte Vista Christian 22-20 last week. … The Haybalers use a ground-and-pound offense. They average 307 yards rushing per game. Junior Hunter Nye has rushed for 1,235 yards with 19 touchdowns, averaging 7.8 yards per carry. Kyle Cameron has rushed for 832 yards on just 91 carries and has scored 12 times. … The Bears finished as tri-champs of the Peninsula Athletic League’s Bay Division with Burlingame and SHP. … Key wins: Sacred Heart Prep (17-14), Terra Nova (49-28). Key losses: Marin Catholic (42-3), Riordan (26-9), Burlingame (14-0). … M-A mauled Woodside 59-33 last week. … M-A is also a ground-oriented team. Jordan Mims leads the way, rushing for an average of 109 yards per game and scoring 14 touchdowns.
Open Division 3 - No. 6 Sacred Heart Prep (7-3) at No. 3 Live Oak (9-1), 7 p.m.
SHP finished in a three-way tie for the PAL Bay Division title, with Burlingame and Menlo-Atherton. … Key wins: Terra Nova (47-13), Burlingame (42-33). Key losses: Palma (31-28), Riordan (48-21). … The Gators beat rival Menlo School 27-15 last week. … SHP quarterback Mason Randall has thrown for 1,944 yards and 19 touchdowns, completing 68 percent of his passes. … RB Lapitu Mahoni has been a touchdown machine for the Gators, scoring 19 times while rushing for 1,100 yards. …Live Oak finished second in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mt. Hamilton Division with a 6-1 record — which is equivalent to the Bay. The Acorns finished one game behind league champ Oak Grove. … Key wins: Pioneer (62-14). Key loss: Oak Grove (36-0). … Live Oak smashed Piedmont Hills, 55-21 last week. … The Acorns are averaging 225 yards rushing and 183 yards passing per game. … Live Oak quarterback Erik Ornduff has thrown for 1,835 yards and 23 touchdowns, completing 63 percent of his passes. … Jacob Ryder in Live Oak’s leading rusher, with 889 yards and 11 touchdowns.
No. 7 Terra Nova (5-5) at No. 2 Monte Vista Christian (9-1), 7 p.m.
Terra Nova finished fourth in the PAL Bay with a 2-3 record. … Key wins: Willow Glen (43-42), Aragon (31-10), Half Moon Bay (38-28). Key losses: Burlingame (27-17), M-A (49-28), SHP (47-13). … The Tigers are coming off a 38-28 win over Half Moon Bay. … You will be hard-pressed to find an offense more balanced than Terra Nova, which is averaging 210 yards passing per game and 201 yards rushing. … QB Joey Pledger has thrown for 2,033 yards this season, connecting on 183 of 293 passes. … RB Saini Saini came up just short of reaching the 1,000-yard mark during the regular season, finishing with 957 yards. … … MVC finished second in the Monterey Bay Gabilan Division standings with a 5-1 record, one game behind league champ Palma. … Key wins: Trinity Christian-Texas (13-12), Salinas (21-27), San Benito (22-20). Key loss: Palma (35-25). … The Mustangs slipped past San Benito, 22-20 last week. … MVC is averaging 33 points per game on offense this season, while allowing just 18. … The Mustangs won their final two regular-season games by a combined six points.
No. 8 Aragon (5-5) vs. No. 1 Palma (9-1) at Rabobank Stadium, 8 p.m.
Aragon finished in fifth place in the PAL Bay Division with a 1-4 record. … Key wins: Lincoln-SJ (42-14), Sequoia (48-21). Key losses: Burlingame (35-21), M-A (31-10), Terra Nova (31-10), Sacred Heart Prep (52-21), Hillsdale (45-22). … The Dons were drilled by Hillsdale last week, 45-22. … Aragon was without a number of key players last week, including receiver Davion Cox and running back VA Wilson. … The future is now for the Dons as freshman running back Camron Grant rushed for 47 yards on 13 carries last week. … Palma captured the MBL Gabilan Division championship with a perfect 6-0 record. … Key wins: Sacred Heart Prep (31-28), Aptos (24-13), Monte Vista Christian (35-25). Key loss: St. Francis-Mountain View (28-14). … The Chieftains beat Alvarez last week, 38-22. … Palma is averaging 159 yards rushing per game and 194 yards passing.
Division 5 - No. 7 San Lorenzo Valley (6-4) at No. 2 Half Moon Bay (8-2), 7 p.m.
San Lorenzo Valley finished third in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League with a 3-2 record, two game behind league champ Aptos. … Key wins: Capuchino (28-13). Significant losses: King’s Academy (48-14), Scotts Valley (52-51, 5 OTs), Aptos (28-26). … The Cougars clawed Harbor 47-21 last week. … San Lorenzo Valley is averaging 41.5 points per game and is giving up just under 26. … Half Moon Bay finished in second place in the PAL Ocean with a 4-1 record, one game behind division champ Hillsdale. … Key wins: Menlo School (22-19), King’s Academy (50-40). Key losses: Hillsdale (37-34), Terra Nova (38-28). … The Cougars were beaten by Terra Nova last week, 38-28. … After winning their first seven games, the Cougars closed the season losing two of their last three.
Friday
Open Division 1 - No. 5 San Benito (6-4) at No. 4 Menlo-Atherton (6-4), 7 p.m.
The Haybalers finished fourth in the Monterey Bay Athletic League Gabilan Division with a 3-3 mark. League champion Palma is the No. 1 seed in the Open Division 3 bracket. … Key wins: Los Gatos (21-14), Palo Alto (49-34). Key losses: Palma (33-32, OT), Monte Vista Christian (22-20).… San Benito fell to Monte Vista Christian 22-20 last week. … The Haybalers use a ground-and-pound offense. They average 307 yards rushing per game. Junior Hunter Nye has rushed for 1,235 yards with 19 touchdowns, averaging 7.8 yards per carry. Kyle Cameron has rushed for 832 yards on just 91 carries and has scored 12 times. … The Bears finished as tri-champs of the Peninsula Athletic League’s Bay Division with Burlingame and SHP. … Key wins: Sacred Heart Prep (17-14), Terra Nova (49-28). Key losses: Marin Catholic (42-3), Riordan (26-9), Burlingame (14-0). … M-A mauled Woodside 59-33 last week. … M-A is also a ground-oriented team. Jordan Mims leads the way, rushing for an average of 109 yards per game and scoring 14 touchdowns.
Open Division 3 - No. 6 Sacred Heart Prep (7-3) at No. 3 Live Oak (9-1), 7 p.m.
SHP finished in a three-way tie for the PAL Bay Division title, with Burlingame and Menlo-Atherton. … Key wins: Terra Nova (47-13), Burlingame (42-33). Key losses: Palma (31-28), Riordan (48-21). … The Gators beat rival Menlo School 27-15 last week. … SHP quarterback Mason Randall has thrown for 1,944 yards and 19 touchdowns, completing 68 percent of his passes. … RB Lapitu Mahoni has been a touchdown machine for the Gators, scoring 19 times while rushing for 1,100 yards. …Live Oak finished second in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mt. Hamilton Division with a 6-1 record — which is equivalent to the Bay. The Acorns finished one game behind league champ Oak Grove. … Key wins: Pioneer (62-14). Key loss: Oak Grove (36-0). … Live Oak smashed Piedmont Hills, 55-21 last week. … The Acorns are averaging 225 yards rushing and 183 yards passing per game. … Live Oak quarterback Erik Ornduff has thrown for 1,835 yards and 23 touchdowns, completing 63 percent of his passes. … Jacob Ryder in Live Oak’s leading rusher, with 889 yards and 11 touchdowns.
No. 7 Terra Nova (5-5) at No. 2 Monte Vista Christian (9-1), 7 p.m.
Terra Nova finished fourth in the PAL Bay with a 2-3 record. … Key wins: Willow Glen (43-42), Aragon (31-10), Half Moon Bay (38-28). Key losses: Burlingame (27-17), M-A (49-28), SHP (47-13). … The Tigers are coming off a 38-28 win over Half Moon Bay. … You will be hard-pressed to find an offense more balanced than Terra Nova, which is averaging 210 yards passing per game and 201 yards rushing. … QB Joey Pledger has thrown for 2,033 yards this season, connecting on 183 of 293 passes. … RB Saini Saini came up just short of reaching the 1,000-yard mark during the regular season, finishing with 957 yards. … … MVC finished second in the Monterey Bay Gabilan Division standings with a 5-1 record, one game behind league champ Palma. … Key wins: Trinity Christian-Texas (13-12), Salinas (21-27), San Benito (22-20). Key loss: Palma (35-25). … The Mustangs slipped past San Benito, 22-20 last week. … MVC is averaging 33 points per game on offense this season, while allowing just 18. … The Mustangs won their final two regular-season games by a combined six points.
No. 8 Aragon (5-5) vs. No. 1 Palma (9-1) at Rabobank Stadium, 8 p.m.
Aragon finished in fifth place in the PAL Bay Division with a 1-4 record. … Key wins: Lincoln-SJ (42-14), Sequoia (48-21). Key losses: Burlingame (35-21), M-A (31-10), Terra Nova (31-10), Sacred Heart Prep (52-21), Hillsdale (45-22). … The Dons were drilled by Hillsdale last week, 45-22. … Aragon was without a number of key players last week, including receiver Davion Cox and running back VA Wilson. … The future is now for the Dons as freshman running back Camron Grant rushed for 47 yards on 13 carries last week. … Palma captured the MBL Gabilan Division championship with a perfect 6-0 record. … Key wins: Sacred Heart Prep (31-28), Aptos (24-13), Monte Vista Christian (35-25). Key loss: St. Francis-Mountain View (28-14). … The Chieftains beat Alvarez last week, 38-22. … Palma is averaging 159 yards rushing per game and 194 yards passing.
Division 5 - No. 7 San Lorenzo Valley (6-4) at No. 2 Half Moon Bay (8-2), 7 p.m.
San Lorenzo Valley finished third in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League with a 3-2 record, two game behind league champ Aptos. … Key wins: Capuchino (28-13). Significant losses: King’s Academy (48-14), Scotts Valley (52-51, 5 OTs), Aptos (28-26). … The Cougars clawed Harbor 47-21 last week. … San Lorenzo Valley is averaging 41.5 points per game and is giving up just under 26. … Half Moon Bay finished in second place in the PAL Ocean with a 4-1 record, one game behind division champ Hillsdale. … Key wins: Menlo School (22-19), King’s Academy (50-40). Key losses: Hillsdale (37-34), Terra Nova (38-28). … The Cougars were beaten by Terra Nova last week, 38-28. … After winning their first seven games, the Cougars closed the season losing two of their last three.
