1. Serra (5-0)
With each passing week, the gap between Serra and the rest of Northern California seems to get wider. In a 45-17 win over St. Francis, the Padres led 31-3 at the half and got more than 300 passing yards from senior Maealiuaki Smith. Serra has given up 10 points in the first half this season.
2. De La Salle (4-2)
The Spartans rushed for more than 200 yards and the defense pitched a shutout in a 21-0 win over McClymonds. The defense had 8.5 tackles for loss led by three from Chris Biller. De La Salle is off this week before an October 13 meeting with San Ramon Valley.
3. St. Mary’s-Stockton (5-1)
Freshman Osani Gayles had touchdown runs of 63 and 57 yards and the Rams led 42-0 at the half en route to a 55-0 win over Lodi. Three of their final four games are on the road starting with West on Friday.
4. Folsom (4-2)
The Bulldogs jumped out to a 14-0 lead and then exploded for 28 fourth quarter points to move past Oak Ridge 42-21. Ryder Lyons threw for more than 300 yards and connected with Brian Ray III on three touchdowns.
5. Oak Ridge (5-1)
Oak Ridge was tied with Folsom at 14 going into the fourth quarter, but fell to the Bulldogs 42-21 for a 20th straight loss in this series. Erick Orme Jr. rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns. Next up is a trip to Del Oro.
6. San Ramon Valley (5-0)
The Wolves were off last week after completing their non-league and will play at Clayton Valley Charter on Friday. Through the first half of the year, they have scored at least 35 points in each game and only have given up more than 14 points once.
7. Pittsburg (5-0)
Pittsburg finished the non-league undefeated as Marley Alcantara had 117 yards and a touchdown to Noah Quesada in a 37-27 win over Los Gatos. The Pirates also grabbed three interceptions with Jadyn Hudson returning his pick for a score.
8. Central Catholic (4-2)
The Raiders ran for more than 300 yards (at 12 yards per carry) and Tyler Wentworth had four touchdown passes in a 47-7 win over East Union. Trace Hernandez and Brooklyn Cheek each had two touchdown catches while the defense grabbed three interceptions.
9. Grant (5-1)
Two league games and two 48-0 wins for the Pacers after they beat McClatchy this past Thursday. In their two toughest games this year, Grant beat Los Gatos 22-21 and lost to Oak Ridge 21-18.
10. Rocklin (6-0)
Junior Derek Keeley had five rushing touchdowns and the defense held Whitney to less than 150 total yards in a 42-3 win. Senior John Correa had four tackles for loss. This week, Rocklin hosts Folsom after beating the Bulldogs at home in 2021.
11. St. Francis (2-3)
St. Francis has alternated losses and wins this season with the defeats coming against undefeated Helix and Serra and NorCal’s No. 2 team De La Salle. This week provides a good measuring stick when it hosts St. Ignatius.
12. Riordan (4-1)
Riordan makes a big jump as one of two remaining undefeated teams in the WCAL after it beat Valley Christian 42-17. Michael Mitchell Jr. threw a league record six touchdown passes with five different receivers getting a score.
13. Manteca (4-2)
Bryson Davis was back in action and had 137 yards and a touchdown in a 42-7 win over Kimball. As a team, the Buffaloes rushed for 334 yards. They travel to Sierra on Friday to start a stretch of three road games over the next four weeks.
14. Granite Bay (4-2)
Junior Carter Jackson had 15 carries for 270 yards and four touchdowns and senior quarterback Lucas Gruia had two touchdown passes and two touchdown runs in a 53-28 win over Del Oro.
15. Del Oro (5-1)
Despite 278 passing yards and two touchdowns from Caden Pinnick, Del Oro took its first loss of the season to Granite Bay 53-28. Tommy Poe had seven catches for 155 yards.
16. McClymonds (2-2)
Strong red zone defense helped McClymonds play into the fourth quarter at De La Salle before losing 21-0. The Warriors now turn their attention to the OAL and will host Castlemont on October 13.
17. California (4-2)
California won an EBAL crossover game with a 41-17 win over Granada. The Grizzlies have now scored at least 40 points three times. Their two losses have come against undefeated San Juan Hills and Pittsburg.
18. Los Gatos (3-2)
In a 37-27 loss to Pittsburg, AJ Minyard threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns and got more than 100 rushing yards from Boxer Kopcsak-Yeung. Both of the Wildcats’ losses have been to Top 10 teams.
19. Marin Catholic (5-0)
The Wildcats gave up four points per game during the non-league. They host Tamalpais on Saturday with a regular season finale against San Marin looming on November 4.
20. St. Ignatius (3-2)
Soren Hummel threw two touchdown passes to Pierce St. Geme as the Wildcats beat Bellarmine 31-30. However, it was a touchdown run from Cameron Jones with less than a minute left that proved to be the difference. On Friday, St. Ignatius will travel to St. Francis.
With each passing week, the gap between Serra and the rest of Northern California seems to get wider. In a 45-17 win over St. Francis, the Padres led 31-3 at the half and got more than 300 passing yards from senior Maealiuaki Smith. Serra has given up 10 points in the first half this season.
2. De La Salle (4-2)
The Spartans rushed for more than 200 yards and the defense pitched a shutout in a 21-0 win over McClymonds. The defense had 8.5 tackles for loss led by three from Chris Biller. De La Salle is off this week before an October 13 meeting with San Ramon Valley.
3. St. Mary’s-Stockton (5-1)
Freshman Osani Gayles had touchdown runs of 63 and 57 yards and the Rams led 42-0 at the half en route to a 55-0 win over Lodi. Three of their final four games are on the road starting with West on Friday.
4. Folsom (4-2)
The Bulldogs jumped out to a 14-0 lead and then exploded for 28 fourth quarter points to move past Oak Ridge 42-21. Ryder Lyons threw for more than 300 yards and connected with Brian Ray III on three touchdowns.
5. Oak Ridge (5-1)
Oak Ridge was tied with Folsom at 14 going into the fourth quarter, but fell to the Bulldogs 42-21 for a 20th straight loss in this series. Erick Orme Jr. rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns. Next up is a trip to Del Oro.
6. San Ramon Valley (5-0)
The Wolves were off last week after completing their non-league and will play at Clayton Valley Charter on Friday. Through the first half of the year, they have scored at least 35 points in each game and only have given up more than 14 points once.
7. Pittsburg (5-0)
Pittsburg finished the non-league undefeated as Marley Alcantara had 117 yards and a touchdown to Noah Quesada in a 37-27 win over Los Gatos. The Pirates also grabbed three interceptions with Jadyn Hudson returning his pick for a score.
8. Central Catholic (4-2)
The Raiders ran for more than 300 yards (at 12 yards per carry) and Tyler Wentworth had four touchdown passes in a 47-7 win over East Union. Trace Hernandez and Brooklyn Cheek each had two touchdown catches while the defense grabbed three interceptions.
9. Grant (5-1)
Two league games and two 48-0 wins for the Pacers after they beat McClatchy this past Thursday. In their two toughest games this year, Grant beat Los Gatos 22-21 and lost to Oak Ridge 21-18.
10. Rocklin (6-0)
Junior Derek Keeley had five rushing touchdowns and the defense held Whitney to less than 150 total yards in a 42-3 win. Senior John Correa had four tackles for loss. This week, Rocklin hosts Folsom after beating the Bulldogs at home in 2021.
11. St. Francis (2-3)
St. Francis has alternated losses and wins this season with the defeats coming against undefeated Helix and Serra and NorCal’s No. 2 team De La Salle. This week provides a good measuring stick when it hosts St. Ignatius.
12. Riordan (4-1)
Riordan makes a big jump as one of two remaining undefeated teams in the WCAL after it beat Valley Christian 42-17. Michael Mitchell Jr. threw a league record six touchdown passes with five different receivers getting a score.
13. Manteca (4-2)
Bryson Davis was back in action and had 137 yards and a touchdown in a 42-7 win over Kimball. As a team, the Buffaloes rushed for 334 yards. They travel to Sierra on Friday to start a stretch of three road games over the next four weeks.
14. Granite Bay (4-2)
Junior Carter Jackson had 15 carries for 270 yards and four touchdowns and senior quarterback Lucas Gruia had two touchdown passes and two touchdown runs in a 53-28 win over Del Oro.
15. Del Oro (5-1)
Despite 278 passing yards and two touchdowns from Caden Pinnick, Del Oro took its first loss of the season to Granite Bay 53-28. Tommy Poe had seven catches for 155 yards.
16. McClymonds (2-2)
Strong red zone defense helped McClymonds play into the fourth quarter at De La Salle before losing 21-0. The Warriors now turn their attention to the OAL and will host Castlemont on October 13.
17. California (4-2)
California won an EBAL crossover game with a 41-17 win over Granada. The Grizzlies have now scored at least 40 points three times. Their two losses have come against undefeated San Juan Hills and Pittsburg.
18. Los Gatos (3-2)
In a 37-27 loss to Pittsburg, AJ Minyard threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns and got more than 100 rushing yards from Boxer Kopcsak-Yeung. Both of the Wildcats’ losses have been to Top 10 teams.
19. Marin Catholic (5-0)
The Wildcats gave up four points per game during the non-league. They host Tamalpais on Saturday with a regular season finale against San Marin looming on November 4.
20. St. Ignatius (3-2)
Soren Hummel threw two touchdown passes to Pierce St. Geme as the Wildcats beat Bellarmine 31-30. However, it was a touchdown run from Cameron Jones with less than a minute left that proved to be the difference. On Friday, St. Ignatius will travel to St. Francis.
