1. Serra (1-0)
Last Week: Beat #3 Folsom 21-14
This Week: September 2 vs. #2 De La Salle
The Padres showed no early season hesitation with a trick play on its first offensive play of the season and got out to a 21-0 lead en route to the seven point win. Serra boasts the best group of linebackers/defensive backs in Northern California.
2. De La Salle (0-1)
Last Week: Lost to Orange Lutheran 35-14
This Week: September 2 vs. #1 Serra
De La Salle was tied at 14 at the half, but gave up 21 second half points in losing a matchup of Top 10 state teams according to CalHiSports. The Spartans gave up more than 200 rushing yards at six yards per carry in the loss.
3. Folsom (1-1)
Last Week: Lost to #1 Serra 21-14
This Week: September 1 at Edison-Stockton
Folsom’s defense remained solid as it held the Padres in check after a couple of big plays in the first quarter of their loss. Through two games, the Bulldogs have run the ball 45 times for 130 yards with quarterback Ryder Lyons being the top rusher.
4. St. Mary’s-Stockton (2-0)
Last Week: Beat #8 Central Catholic 42-33
This Week: September 1 vs. #12 Manteca
Senior Samson Hunkin went 11-for-19 for 221 yards and two touchdowns as well as 52 rushing yards and a score in the Top 10 win over the Raiders. The Rams trailed 33-28 after three quarters before scoring the final 15 points.
5. Oak Ridge (2-0)
Last Week: Beat #10 Grant 21-18
This Week: September 1 vs. Madison-San Diego at Cathedral HS
The Trojans trailed 12-0 at the half, but scored 21 third quarter points to win the key Sacramento area contest. They had 12 tackles for loss with senior Bo Gordon having 14 total tackles (two for loss).
6. Pittsburg (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 49-13
This Week: September 1 at #13 Granite Bay
New starting quarterback Marley Alcantara went 18-for-23 from 210 yards and four touchdowns with two scores to junior Makari Kenion. Junior Jaydn Hudson had a touchdown catch and an interception return for a score.
7. St. Francis-Mountain View (0-1)
Last Week: Lost to Helix-San Diego 45-21
This Week: September 1 at Monterey Trail
St. Francis got the first score on a Kingston Keanaaina rushing touchdown, but Helix scored the next 25 points to win in Mountain View. Keanaaina finished with 126 rushing yards.
8. Central Catholic (1-1)
Last Week: Lost to #4 St. Mary’s 42-33
This Week: September 1 at Bishop Manogue
Joey Alcutt has rushed for more than 100 yards in each of the first two games and Tyler Wentworth (Clemson baseball commit) has three touchdown passes and three touchdown runs. Trace Hernandez was the top receiver against the Rams with eight catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
9. San Ramon Valley (1-0)
Last Week: Beat St. Ignatius 42-14
This Week: September 1 at Acalanes
One week in, it looks like San Ramon Valley will be hard to slow down on offense with quarterback Luke Baker (Santa Clara baseball commit) at the helm. He went 17-for-23 for 321 yards and two touchdowns with completions to seven different players.
10. Grant (1-1)
Last Week: Lost to #5 Oak Ridge 21-18
This Week: September 1 vs. Reno
The Pacers saw standouts Kingston Lopa (Oregon) and Wayshawn Parker miss game time due to injury, but not before Lopa had three catches for 60 yards and Parker ran for 179 yards and score.
11. Clayton Valley Charter (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Salinas 17-0)
This Week: September 1 vs. Higley-Arizona
Mason Lovett had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run in support of a defensive shutout for the Ugly Eagles in the opener. They gave up less than 200 total yards to Salinas.
12. Manteca (2-0)
Last Week: Beat #13 Granite Bay 15-0
This Week: September 1 at #4 St. Mary’s-Stockton
A week after Bryson Davis ran for more than 300 yards against Vista del Lago, the Buffaloes beat Granite Bay without him as the defense held the Grizzlies to 140 total yards. It was scoreless at the half before Manteca scored a touchdown in the third and fourth round.
13. Granite Bay (1-1)
Last Week: Lost to #12 Manteca 15-0
This Week: September 1 vs. #6 Pittsburg
Expected starting quarterback Nick Harris is out with an ankle injury, but after scoring 27 points against Elk Grove in Week 1, the Grizzlies were shutout by Manteca. They ran just 41 plays compared to 54 for the Buffaloes.
14. Palma (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Soledad 41-12
This Week: August 31 at King City
Notre Dame bound Logan Saldate caught six of the seven completions for 171 of the 186 passing yards and both touchdowns. Drew Molinari had three rushing touchdowns. For the second straight week, Palma will play on Thursday this week.
15. Windsor (0-0)
Last Week: Idle
This Week: September 1 vs. Escalon
While Windsor hasn’t started its season yet, Escalon added to its early resume with a win at Buchanan this past week. The Jaguars have gone 21-5 the past two seasons.
16. Del Oro (2-0)
Last Week: Beat Reed-Nevada 55-9
This Week: September 1 at Placer
Caden Pinnick threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a team high 82 yards and two scores. His three touchdown passes went to three different receivers.
17. Los Gatos (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Soquel 45-14
This Week: September 1 at Liberty
In the season opener, AJ Minyard threw for 244 yards and five touchdowns with three scores to Scott Garwood and a pair of touchdowns to Jaylen Thomas. Los Gatos led 24-14 at the half en route to a 21-0 second half.
18. Vacaville (2-0)
Last Week: Beat Sheldon 41-6
This Week: September 1 at Cardinal Newman
Cristian Diosdado ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns and Vacaville started the year with seven straight shutout quarters before giving up a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Sheldon. The Bulldogs head out on the road for the first time on Friday.
19. Riordan (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Sacred Heart Prep 36-17
This Week: September 1 at Moreau Catholic
Michael Mitchell Jr. threw for more than 300 yards with scores to Tyrone Jackson (two) and Chris Lawson. The Crusaders led 33-3 at the half. They will host St. Bonaventure on September 9.
20. Marin Catholic (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Freedom 52-0
This Week: September 2 vs. Spanish Springs
In the debut for sophomore Caedon Afsharipour, he threw for 285 pounds and two touchdowns. Standout running back Charles Williams had three rushing touchdowns. Marin Catholic led 46-0 at the half.
Last Week: Beat #3 Folsom 21-14
This Week: September 2 vs. #2 De La Salle
The Padres showed no early season hesitation with a trick play on its first offensive play of the season and got out to a 21-0 lead en route to the seven point win. Serra boasts the best group of linebackers/defensive backs in Northern California.
2. De La Salle (0-1)
Last Week: Lost to Orange Lutheran 35-14
This Week: September 2 vs. #1 Serra
De La Salle was tied at 14 at the half, but gave up 21 second half points in losing a matchup of Top 10 state teams according to CalHiSports. The Spartans gave up more than 200 rushing yards at six yards per carry in the loss.
3. Folsom (1-1)
Last Week: Lost to #1 Serra 21-14
This Week: September 1 at Edison-Stockton
Folsom’s defense remained solid as it held the Padres in check after a couple of big plays in the first quarter of their loss. Through two games, the Bulldogs have run the ball 45 times for 130 yards with quarterback Ryder Lyons being the top rusher.
4. St. Mary’s-Stockton (2-0)
Last Week: Beat #8 Central Catholic 42-33
This Week: September 1 vs. #12 Manteca
Senior Samson Hunkin went 11-for-19 for 221 yards and two touchdowns as well as 52 rushing yards and a score in the Top 10 win over the Raiders. The Rams trailed 33-28 after three quarters before scoring the final 15 points.
5. Oak Ridge (2-0)
Last Week: Beat #10 Grant 21-18
This Week: September 1 vs. Madison-San Diego at Cathedral HS
The Trojans trailed 12-0 at the half, but scored 21 third quarter points to win the key Sacramento area contest. They had 12 tackles for loss with senior Bo Gordon having 14 total tackles (two for loss).
6. Pittsburg (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 49-13
This Week: September 1 at #13 Granite Bay
New starting quarterback Marley Alcantara went 18-for-23 from 210 yards and four touchdowns with two scores to junior Makari Kenion. Junior Jaydn Hudson had a touchdown catch and an interception return for a score.
7. St. Francis-Mountain View (0-1)
Last Week: Lost to Helix-San Diego 45-21
This Week: September 1 at Monterey Trail
St. Francis got the first score on a Kingston Keanaaina rushing touchdown, but Helix scored the next 25 points to win in Mountain View. Keanaaina finished with 126 rushing yards.
8. Central Catholic (1-1)
Last Week: Lost to #4 St. Mary’s 42-33
This Week: September 1 at Bishop Manogue
Joey Alcutt has rushed for more than 100 yards in each of the first two games and Tyler Wentworth (Clemson baseball commit) has three touchdown passes and three touchdown runs. Trace Hernandez was the top receiver against the Rams with eight catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
9. San Ramon Valley (1-0)
Last Week: Beat St. Ignatius 42-14
This Week: September 1 at Acalanes
One week in, it looks like San Ramon Valley will be hard to slow down on offense with quarterback Luke Baker (Santa Clara baseball commit) at the helm. He went 17-for-23 for 321 yards and two touchdowns with completions to seven different players.
10. Grant (1-1)
Last Week: Lost to #5 Oak Ridge 21-18
This Week: September 1 vs. Reno
The Pacers saw standouts Kingston Lopa (Oregon) and Wayshawn Parker miss game time due to injury, but not before Lopa had three catches for 60 yards and Parker ran for 179 yards and score.
11. Clayton Valley Charter (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Salinas 17-0)
This Week: September 1 vs. Higley-Arizona
Mason Lovett had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run in support of a defensive shutout for the Ugly Eagles in the opener. They gave up less than 200 total yards to Salinas.
12. Manteca (2-0)
Last Week: Beat #13 Granite Bay 15-0
This Week: September 1 at #4 St. Mary’s-Stockton
A week after Bryson Davis ran for more than 300 yards against Vista del Lago, the Buffaloes beat Granite Bay without him as the defense held the Grizzlies to 140 total yards. It was scoreless at the half before Manteca scored a touchdown in the third and fourth round.
13. Granite Bay (1-1)
Last Week: Lost to #12 Manteca 15-0
This Week: September 1 vs. #6 Pittsburg
Expected starting quarterback Nick Harris is out with an ankle injury, but after scoring 27 points against Elk Grove in Week 1, the Grizzlies were shutout by Manteca. They ran just 41 plays compared to 54 for the Buffaloes.
14. Palma (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Soledad 41-12
This Week: August 31 at King City
Notre Dame bound Logan Saldate caught six of the seven completions for 171 of the 186 passing yards and both touchdowns. Drew Molinari had three rushing touchdowns. For the second straight week, Palma will play on Thursday this week.
15. Windsor (0-0)
Last Week: Idle
This Week: September 1 vs. Escalon
While Windsor hasn’t started its season yet, Escalon added to its early resume with a win at Buchanan this past week. The Jaguars have gone 21-5 the past two seasons.
16. Del Oro (2-0)
Last Week: Beat Reed-Nevada 55-9
This Week: September 1 at Placer
Caden Pinnick threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a team high 82 yards and two scores. His three touchdown passes went to three different receivers.
17. Los Gatos (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Soquel 45-14
This Week: September 1 at Liberty
In the season opener, AJ Minyard threw for 244 yards and five touchdowns with three scores to Scott Garwood and a pair of touchdowns to Jaylen Thomas. Los Gatos led 24-14 at the half en route to a 21-0 second half.
18. Vacaville (2-0)
Last Week: Beat Sheldon 41-6
This Week: September 1 at Cardinal Newman
Cristian Diosdado ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns and Vacaville started the year with seven straight shutout quarters before giving up a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Sheldon. The Bulldogs head out on the road for the first time on Friday.
19. Riordan (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Sacred Heart Prep 36-17
This Week: September 1 at Moreau Catholic
Michael Mitchell Jr. threw for more than 300 yards with scores to Tyrone Jackson (two) and Chris Lawson. The Crusaders led 33-3 at the half. They will host St. Bonaventure on September 9.
20. Marin Catholic (1-0)
Last Week: Beat Freedom 52-0
This Week: September 2 vs. Spanish Springs
In the debut for sophomore Caedon Afsharipour, he threw for 285 pounds and two touchdowns. Standout running back Charles Williams had three rushing touchdowns. Marin Catholic led 46-0 at the half.
