By Nathan Mollat San Mateo Daily Journa
Serra (2-1) vs. Bellarmine (3-0)
at San Jose City College, 7 p.m.
Both teams had byes last week. … The Padres pummeled South City 40-0 two weeks ago. … The Bells rang up a 35-7 victory over Aptos. … Serra has won the last three meetings between these two, including 28-14 last year. The Padres won twice in 2013 — 17-7 in the regular season and 17-12 in the playoffs. From 2010 to 2012, however, Bellarmine won four in a row. … Despite what many may think, this game will not determine the West Catholic Athletic League championship. It is highly unlikely any WCAL team will go undefeated in league play. … Serra comes in averaging 32 points per game offensively, compared to 33 for Bellarmine. The difference between the two so far this season has been defense. The Padres have allowed an average of 22 points. Bellarmine — 12.6. … For quite possibly the first time in the Patrick Walsh Era, the Padres are averaging more passing yards than rushing yards. They are averaging 214 yards passing per game and 165 yards on the ground.
Oakland Tech (0-4) at
King’s Academy (3-0), 7 p.m.
The Bulldogs were muzzled 42-6 by Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland last week. … The Knights carved up San Lorenzo Valley, 48-14. … Tech has scored a total 30 points through four games. … Defensively, the Bulldogs are allowing an average of 45. … King’s Academy has allowed 16, 12 and 14 points in the first three weeks of the season. … Offensively, the Knights are putting up 46.3 points per game. … Freshman quarterback Michael Johnson Jr. had a breakout game for King’s Academy last week, throwing for 265 yards on 6-of-10 passing. … The Knights rushed for 147 yards last week — the first time this season they’ve been held under 200.
Saturday
Mission San Jose (1-3) at Mills (2-2), 2 p.m.
The Warriors were whacked 65-0 last week by Moreau Catholic in the Mission Valley Athletic League opener. … The Vikings were thwarted by Yerba Buena 38-18 last week. … Mission is averaging 252 yards of offense per game — 139 rushing, 113 passing. … MSJ running back Hansie Ponnikannan leads the team with a 102-yard, per-game average on six yards a carry. … Mills took a step backward last week as it saw its two-game winning streak snapped. … In the Vikings’ two wins, they are averaging 34 points. In their two losses — 16 points.
Soquel (0-4) at Capuchino (0-3), 2 p.m.
The Knights were trumped by Watsonville 34-19 last week. … The Mustangs are coming off a bye. They were tamed by Hillsdale, 31-13 two weeks ago. … Soquel was held under 20 points for the third time in four games last week. … The Knights have allowed an average of 34 points their last three games. … Capuchino still hasn’t eclipsed the 14-point mark this season, twice having scored 13. … All three of Capuchino’s opponents have scored 30 points or more so far this season.
Serra (2-1) vs. Bellarmine (3-0)
at San Jose City College, 7 p.m.
Both teams had byes last week. … The Padres pummeled South City 40-0 two weeks ago. … The Bells rang up a 35-7 victory over Aptos. … Serra has won the last three meetings between these two, including 28-14 last year. The Padres won twice in 2013 — 17-7 in the regular season and 17-12 in the playoffs. From 2010 to 2012, however, Bellarmine won four in a row. … Despite what many may think, this game will not determine the West Catholic Athletic League championship. It is highly unlikely any WCAL team will go undefeated in league play. … Serra comes in averaging 32 points per game offensively, compared to 33 for Bellarmine. The difference between the two so far this season has been defense. The Padres have allowed an average of 22 points. Bellarmine — 12.6. … For quite possibly the first time in the Patrick Walsh Era, the Padres are averaging more passing yards than rushing yards. They are averaging 214 yards passing per game and 165 yards on the ground.
Oakland Tech (0-4) at
King’s Academy (3-0), 7 p.m.
The Bulldogs were muzzled 42-6 by Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland last week. … The Knights carved up San Lorenzo Valley, 48-14. … Tech has scored a total 30 points through four games. … Defensively, the Bulldogs are allowing an average of 45. … King’s Academy has allowed 16, 12 and 14 points in the first three weeks of the season. … Offensively, the Knights are putting up 46.3 points per game. … Freshman quarterback Michael Johnson Jr. had a breakout game for King’s Academy last week, throwing for 265 yards on 6-of-10 passing. … The Knights rushed for 147 yards last week — the first time this season they’ve been held under 200.
Saturday
Mission San Jose (1-3) at Mills (2-2), 2 p.m.
The Warriors were whacked 65-0 last week by Moreau Catholic in the Mission Valley Athletic League opener. … The Vikings were thwarted by Yerba Buena 38-18 last week. … Mission is averaging 252 yards of offense per game — 139 rushing, 113 passing. … MSJ running back Hansie Ponnikannan leads the team with a 102-yard, per-game average on six yards a carry. … Mills took a step backward last week as it saw its two-game winning streak snapped. … In the Vikings’ two wins, they are averaging 34 points. In their two losses — 16 points.
Soquel (0-4) at Capuchino (0-3), 2 p.m.
The Knights were trumped by Watsonville 34-19 last week. … The Mustangs are coming off a bye. They were tamed by Hillsdale, 31-13 two weeks ago. … Soquel was held under 20 points for the third time in four games last week. … The Knights have allowed an average of 34 points their last three games. … Capuchino still hasn’t eclipsed the 14-point mark this season, twice having scored 13. … All three of Capuchino’s opponents have scored 30 points or more so far this season.
