Here is their objective opinion !
Folsom preview: The Bulldogs are one of the highest-scoring teams in the nation, averaging 53.8 points a game. They scored 84 in a win over Fresno Central last week in the Northern California 1-AA title game. The only loss was 14-0 in the season opener to Concord De La Salle. QB Kaiden Bennett has completed 197-of-268 passes for 3,993 yards with 60 TDs and only 4 interceptions. He has thrown for more than 323 yards in 6 games with a high of 450 vs. Antelope. And he has rushed for 421 yards and 12 TDs. A 3-star recruit, he’s committed to Boise State. RB Daniyel Ngata, a 4-star recruit who lists Alabama, Michigan and Arizona State among his suitors, averages 11.2 yards on 85 rushes and 19.4 on 33 receptions. WR Elijhah Badger, a 4-star recruit who has Michigan, USC and Oregon on his list, has 51 catches for 1,067 yards and 20 TDs with 528 yards in returns. WR Joe Ngata, a Clemson commit, has 57 receptions for 1,169 yards and 21 TDs. As a team, the Bulldogs average 19.7 yards a completion. The defense, led by college recruits Caleb Nelson and Chandon Pierre, has 30 sacks, 64 tackles for losses and 21 interceptions. PK Bryce Buck has 101 points on 95 PATs and 2 FGs.
Cathedral Catholic preview: The Dons, who have won 12 in a row since an opening-week loss to a healthy La Costa Canyon, are a wing-T team, averaging more than 245 yards rushing on offense and 35 points. The Dons beat Harbor City Narbonne 24-21 two weeks ago to capture the Southern California Regional championship. TB Shawn Poma, the San Diego Section Offensive Player of the Year, is the main man with 1,659 yards and 19 TDs. He averages 10.1 yards a carry and has 7 catches for 188 yards and 2 TDs. He had a pair of TD runs against Narbonne, one for 80 yards. QB DJ Ralph has thrown for more than 1,200 yards and 16 TDs with 1 interception. Caleb Price is the change-of-pace QB. Zion Sorani is the big-play WR. The DBs, who will be tested by Folsom, include Jalen Dye, Brendan Davey, Nick Guerena and Matthew Surprenant. LBs Jordan Allen and Ethan Simley and DE Miles McCormick were all-section picks. PK Dean Janikowski is committed to Washington State.
Rankings: Folsom is No. 4 in California and No. 7 in the nation. Cathedral is No. 9 in the state and 35th in the nation.
History: Folsom is a 3-time state champion, beating Helix last season, Oceanside in 2014 and Gardena Serra in 2010. Cathedral has 2 state titles, beating Stockton St. Mary’s in 2008 and 2016.
Prediction: Cathedral Catholic 31, Folsom 28
Folsom preview: The Bulldogs are one of the highest-scoring teams in the nation, averaging 53.8 points a game. They scored 84 in a win over Fresno Central last week in the Northern California 1-AA title game. The only loss was 14-0 in the season opener to Concord De La Salle. QB Kaiden Bennett has completed 197-of-268 passes for 3,993 yards with 60 TDs and only 4 interceptions. He has thrown for more than 323 yards in 6 games with a high of 450 vs. Antelope. And he has rushed for 421 yards and 12 TDs. A 3-star recruit, he’s committed to Boise State. RB Daniyel Ngata, a 4-star recruit who lists Alabama, Michigan and Arizona State among his suitors, averages 11.2 yards on 85 rushes and 19.4 on 33 receptions. WR Elijhah Badger, a 4-star recruit who has Michigan, USC and Oregon on his list, has 51 catches for 1,067 yards and 20 TDs with 528 yards in returns. WR Joe Ngata, a Clemson commit, has 57 receptions for 1,169 yards and 21 TDs. As a team, the Bulldogs average 19.7 yards a completion. The defense, led by college recruits Caleb Nelson and Chandon Pierre, has 30 sacks, 64 tackles for losses and 21 interceptions. PK Bryce Buck has 101 points on 95 PATs and 2 FGs.
Cathedral Catholic preview: The Dons, who have won 12 in a row since an opening-week loss to a healthy La Costa Canyon, are a wing-T team, averaging more than 245 yards rushing on offense and 35 points. The Dons beat Harbor City Narbonne 24-21 two weeks ago to capture the Southern California Regional championship. TB Shawn Poma, the San Diego Section Offensive Player of the Year, is the main man with 1,659 yards and 19 TDs. He averages 10.1 yards a carry and has 7 catches for 188 yards and 2 TDs. He had a pair of TD runs against Narbonne, one for 80 yards. QB DJ Ralph has thrown for more than 1,200 yards and 16 TDs with 1 interception. Caleb Price is the change-of-pace QB. Zion Sorani is the big-play WR. The DBs, who will be tested by Folsom, include Jalen Dye, Brendan Davey, Nick Guerena and Matthew Surprenant. LBs Jordan Allen and Ethan Simley and DE Miles McCormick were all-section picks. PK Dean Janikowski is committed to Washington State.
Rankings: Folsom is No. 4 in California and No. 7 in the nation. Cathedral is No. 9 in the state and 35th in the nation.
History: Folsom is a 3-time state champion, beating Helix last season, Oceanside in 2014 and Gardena Serra in 2010. Cathedral has 2 state titles, beating Stockton St. Mary’s in 2008 and 2016.
Prediction: Cathedral Catholic 31, Folsom 28
