WCAL 2024-25 SEASON

[FBAddict]

We have one more game to play in this third week of WCAL action. If Sacred Heart Cathedral beats Archbishop Mitty (which might happen in this crazy week), I will come back to adjust this round of my rankings.

St. Francis beat Junipero Serra by TD tonight. There were a few that believed this would happen but I still thought JS would win out. The other surprising, really far more surprising game outcome, was Valley Christian dominating Archbishop Riordan. One or two posters called this game a tossup. But I thought AR would throttle VC via their passing game. Something has fundamentally changed for both teams.

Here's my rankings.
1. SI - No challenge from BCP and still holding the top spot. Next week, SI meets SF which should be a good game and very likely the last big test for the Wildcats.
2. SF - Tonight, the Lancers shut up critics by controlling the outcome of their win over JS. Next week, they meet SI and proponents of SF will get a chance to be vindicated.
3. JS - Serra started out the season ranked #1 but most people, including me, thought they could easily fall as low as #3. Then JS edged Folsom and it seemed the Padres were on their way to another stellar year. Two WCAL losses later, here they are #3. They play AM next week.
4. VC - The Warriors unexpectedly (at least by me) dominated AR to pull themselves back into the upper half of WCAL. At the beginning of the season, I put VC at either #4 or #5 but I thought it would be a position battle with SI, not AR. Something has fundamentally changed for the Warriors. I have my theory but still need to verify it against their roster. VC has the WCAL top three still ahead on their schedule, starting with SI next week.
5. AR - The Crusaders have hit some kind of crisis in their season this year. Many thought they would be contending for the top 3 of WCAL this year and a few thought they would contend for the top levels of NorCal. But that hope has not materialized.
6. AM - The Monarchs' game with SHC happens Saturday. AM is expected to win but expectations seem to be challenged this weekend.
7. SHC - The Irish will have a chance to improve their ranking tomorrow. If they are successful, I will come back to adjust this 3rd week of WCAL rankings.
8. BCP - Enough said.

I have to make a minor adjustment since SHC overtook the AM in the last minutes of their game this afternoon. I took a moment to make sure that the exchange of Mitty - Sacred Heart Cathedral didn't conflict with other achievements in their seasons. This is the same ranking list with only #6 and #7 changing.

#1. SI
#2. SF
#3. JS
#4. VC
#5. AR
#6. SHC
#7. AM
#8. BCP

 

[iamgearyblvd]

Looks like you will finally have to waver after this week.

SI/SF game gives winner a firm grasp at league title. However the SI/VC game and SF/Riordan game are difficult challenges for SI and SF. Riordan as disappointing a season they are having still pose a very big threat namely their offense still is really good. The effort vs VC was sorely lacking. I watched the stream and one team really wanted to play and the other did not. I guess when you lock in your college offers and make commitments that fire doesnt burn as hot some games.

 

[Niklas227]

SI/SF game gives winner a firm grasp at league title. However the SI/VC game and SF/Riordan game are difficult challenges for SI and SF. Riordan as disappointing a season they are having still pose a very big threat namely their offense still is really good. The effort vs VC was sorely lacking. I watched the stream and one team really wanted to play and the other did not. I guess when you lock in your college offers and make commitments that fire doesnt burn as hot some games.

As a Recruiter, I'd be concerned about the mental toughness of those players I was recruiting from Riordan if that were the case.

 

[THEOC89]

As a Recruiter, I'd be concerned about the mental toughness of those players I was recruiting from Riordan if that were the case.

Either Riordan’s players are not as good as their recruiting profiles state or they are poorly coached….

I don’t care if they are all juniors or whatever, they should not be losing games with a big lead against SI and getting boatraced by VC, if you really have 10 D1 level players or whatever has been stated regarding Riordan…..

Still a ways to go in the season so we will see how this all plays out….

 

[ChewpaMiverga]

Riordan is an odd case.

They’re 2-4. 3 of their losses have come against top 10-15 Bay Area programs and one of their losses on the road to a team who gifted Folsom a state championship last season. On the flip side, one of their wins came against an SHC team who anyone with a pulse should beat and a McClymonds team that is arguably underperforming (21-0 W to Fremont is eye opening). So one might argue that they’re not nearly as bad as that 2-4 record indicates. Others might argue that those two wins are reaches.

Just for the sake of conversation, let’s say they go 2-2 to end the year and are in a “Last Team In / First Team Out” scenario come the playoffs……who in the open division really wants to see them a second time? They’re as talented as anyone. I get that SI beat them but they had to fight their asses off for that one. Is a second matchup against a team that wants revenge really what they want?

And now, let’s say they end up in Division 2…who in their right mind is going to want to play them? As of tonight PAL Booster has Christopher, Menlo-Atherton, Wilcox, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Burlingame, Menlo, Monterey and Palma…which one of those teams have the horse power to match up with them?!

 

[FBAddict]

Riordan is an odd case.

They’re 2-4. 3 of their losses have come against top 10-15 Bay Area programs and one of their losses on the road to a team who gifted Folsom a state championship last season. On the flip side, one of their wins came against an SHC team who anyone with a pulse should beat and a McClymonds team that is arguably underperforming (21-0 W to Fremont is eye opening). So one might argue that they’re not nearly as bad as that 2-4 record indicates. Others might argue that those two wins are reaches.

Just for the sake of conversation, let’s say they go 2-2 to end the year and are in a “Last Team In / First Team Out” scenario come the playoffs……who in the open division really wants to see them a second time? They’re as talented as anyone. I get that SI beat them but they had to fight their asses off for that one. Is a second matchup against a team that wants revenge really what they want?

And now, let’s say they end up in Division 2…who in their right mind is going to want to play them? As of tonight PAL Booster has Christopher, Menlo-Atherton, Wilcox, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Burlingame, Menlo, Monterey and Palma…which one of those teams have the horse power to match up with them?!

There is no doubt that Riordan created a good schedule. And you are right that their losses are typically from top rated teams. So everything you post seems right. It would, however IMO, be disgraceful for them to be moved to CCS DII playoffs.

Even though you are correct about Riordan's record, I am sure the negative tone towards them right now is related to disappointment of their talent potential vs their actual field play. I, for one, thought they would have an exceptional year. And a few proponents suggested this was Riordan's year to shine bright in NorCal. So far, none of these expectations has materialized. And now to consider a CCS DII placement is just such a low expectation.

 

[observer22]

There is no doubt that Riordan created a good schedule. And you are right that their losses are typically from top rated teams. So everything you post seems right. It would, however IMO, be disgraceful for them to be moved to CCS DII playoffs.

Even though you are correct about Riordan's record, I am sure the negative tone towards them right now is related to disappointment of their talent potential vs their actual field play. I, for one, thought they would have an exceptional year. And a few proponents suggested this was Riordan's year to shine bright in NorCal. So far, none of these expectations has materialized. And now to consider a CCS DII placement is just such a low expectation.

Would Riordan even be playoff eligible at 4-6?

 

[THEOC89]

Riordan is an odd case.

They’re 2-4. 3 of their losses have come against top 10-15 Bay Area programs and one of their losses on the road to a team who gifted Folsom a state championship last season. On the flip side, one of their wins came against an SHC team who anyone with a pulse should beat and a McClymonds team that is arguably underperforming (21-0 W to Fremont is eye opening). So one might argue that they’re not nearly as bad as that 2-4 record indicates. Others might argue that those two wins are reaches.

Just for the sake of conversation, let’s say they go 2-2 to end the year and are in a “Last Team In / First Team Out” scenario come the playoffs……who in the open division really wants to see them a second time? They’re as talented as anyone. I get that SI beat them but they had to fight their asses off for that one. Is a second matchup against a team that wants revenge really what they want?

And now, let’s say they end up in Division 2…who in their right mind is going to want to play them? As of tonight PAL Booster has Christopher, Menlo-Atherton, Wilcox, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Burlingame, Menlo, Monterey and Palma…which one of those teams have the horse power to match up with them?!

So now we go from Riordan Competing for CCS Open with 10 or more D1 players to now being a D2 team?….. 🤣

Any team with 10 or more D1 players should be embarrassed to be in any D2 level and not competing for the Nor Cal Open spot…..

Riordan is just not living up to their hype, and either their talent is Vastly overrated or their Coach is not very good….

Just looks at Riordans best win which was over McClymonds….. Riordan was up 14-0 in that game then went down by 14 and had to come back and win….

This is not a good team…. They are proving to be very average…. And big deal about their schedule…. It’s not like they played Serra’s schedule….

 

[PALFan]

So now we go from Riordan Competing for CCS Open with 10 or more D1 players to now being a D2 team?….. 🤣

Any team with 10 or more D1 players should be embarrassed to be in any D2 level and not competing for the Nor Cal Open spot…..

Riordan is just not living up to their hype, and either their talent is Vastly overrated or their Coach is not very good….

Just looks at Riordans best win which was over McClymonds….. Riordan was up 14-0 in that game then went down by 14 and had to come back and win….

This is not a good team…. They are proving to be very average…. And big deal about their schedule…. It’s not like they played Serra’s schedule….

3-7 with 2 wins against SH in their last 10

 

[colhenrylives]

It is not impossible to turn the Riordan season around.

 

[ChewpaMiverga]

And big deal about their schedule…. It’s not like they played Serra’s schedule….

Oh, wow LOL! So Serra played Folsom who was gifted a Division 1 State title by St. Bonaventure, Bosco who failed to “running clock” Pitt, something they’ve do to Serra each and every time they play and De La Salle who just played McClymonds last year and failed to mercy rule them. Yeah, Serra’s schedule was better but not by much and given the match up, I’m not sure Serra beats Mack this year! I’m positive they get boat raced by Pitt

 

[ChewpaMiverga]

Would Riordan even be playoff eligible at 4-6?

Yes because of Power Points. I actually think a win against Bellarmine gets them in if I’m being honest.

 

[ChewpaMiverga]

There is no doubt that Riordan created a good schedule. And you are right that their losses are typically from top rated teams. So everything you post seems right. It would, however IMO, be disgraceful for them to be moved to CCS DII playoffs.

Even though you are correct about Riordan's record, I am sure the negative tone towards them right now is related to disappointment of their talent potential vs their actual field play. I, for one, thought they would have an exceptional year. And a few proponents suggested this was Riordan's year to shine bright in NorCal. So far, none of these expectations has materialized. And now to consider a CCS DII placement is just such a low expectation.

You’ve got to keep in mind that this Riordan regime is still in their infancy. If my memory serves me right, Ravipati didn’t even get hired until like May of his first season. He didn’t take over Folsom like Doherty did or even Grant like Carl Reed did. He took over a program that was in perennial bottom dweller in the WCAL. The notion that they were a real threat to re-claim the state came from people being enamored with the offers. Let’s not forget that before Serra’s recent NorCal reign, they consistently fell flat on their faces time and time again. Hell, their only state Championship thus far is at the Division 2AA Level in their own right!

Of course there’s going to be growing pains. A deep playoff run wherever they are placed will do a lot of good here

 

[rwccaptain42]

It is not impossible to turn the Riordan season around.

V/C defense is ran by a St Francis grad who learned the defense scheme from some of the great wcal coaches of all time. Go back and check the books from literally the mid 70's to the 2000 the Lancer defense was very tough, without a bunch of D-1 guys. Scheme and smart really works

 

[Niklas227]

You’ve got to keep in mind that this Riordan regime is still in their infancy. If my memory serves me right, Ravipati didn’t even get hired until like May of his first season. He didn’t take over Folsom like Doherty did or even Grant like Carl Reed did. He took over a program that was in perennial bottom dweller in the WCAL. The notion that they were a real threat to re-claim the state came from people being enamored with the offers. Let’s not forget that before Serra’s recent NorCal reign, they consistently fell flat on their faces time and time again. Hell, their only state Championship thus far is at the Division 2AA Level in their own right!

Of course there’s going to be growing pains. A deep playoff run wherever they are placed will do a lot of good here

The infancy excuse isn't valid anymore especially with what SI is doing. Vandermade is showing tremendous improvement at SI and is doing it in his 2nd year without the same caliber of players?

Diaz-Infante who is also in his 2nd year @ Bellarmine is a different story altogether considering he came from the NFL.

 

[PALFan]

The infancy excuse isn't valid anymore especially with what SI is doing. Vandermade is showing tremendous improvement at SI and is doing it in his 2nd year without the same caliber of players?

Diaz-Infante who is also in his 2nd year @ Bellarmine is a different story altogether considering he came from the NFL.

Vandermade is building a culture like Walsh did in his early years when he won WCAL in year 2 of coaching at Serra. Serra's 1st WCAL title in 30 years. I agree, the infancy excuse isn't valid anymore.

 

[ArmchairGOAT]

Vandermade is building a culture like Walsh did in his early years when he won WCAL in year 2 of coaching at Serra. Serra's 1st WCAL title in 30 years. I agree, the infancy excuse isn't valid anymore.

Vandermade has done a tremendous job this year, but let’s not kid ourselves, he faced Serra at the end of their 3 year domination. Yes SI is 3-0, but their wins against Serra and Riordan were by a combined 4 points. Lots of football to be played and both St. Francis and VC and perhaps Mitty if they get their injured players back will have a say. Also, that season-ending B-M game at Kezar should be a doozy! And SI will play these same teams most likely come CCS.
Agree. Riordan is struggling and are underwhelming. Are they overrated, poorly coached? We shall see…

 

[Defense_Rules]

V/C defense is ran by a St Francis grad who learned the defense scheme from some of the great wcal coaches of all time. Go back and check the books from literally the mid 70's to the 2000 the Lancer defense was very tough, without a bunch of D-1 guys. Scheme and smart really works

1985 Mercury-News All-CCS
POY Eric Scharrenberg, St. Francis

He was a great player in his day too.

 

[ChewpaMiverga]

Either Riordan’s players are not as good as their recruiting profiles state or they are poorly coached….

I don’t care if they are all juniors or whatever, they should not be losing games with a big lead against SI and getting boatraced by VC, if you really have 10 D1 level players or whatever has been stated regarding Riordan…..

Still a ways to go in the season so we will see how this all plays out….

Its a bit of both if we're being honest. There's nothing to suggest that the kids they claim are getting recruited aren't. Many of them are committing and they've sent guys to the next level in both of Ravipati's first two seasons. I think his biggest strength is just that: he's so well connected that he can get guys looks at a rate that other coaches, even in the WCAL, cannot.

Who was recruiting Isiah Chala before Ravipati came knocking? He's at Fresno State now.
Who was recruiting Zach Jones before Ravipati showed up? He's at UC Davis now.
Who was recruiting Joseph Herbert before Ravipati took over? He didn't even play for Coach Adhir but he's at San Jose State now on full scholarship after walking on. Ravipati got him looked at, not anyone else.
Look at their 3 signees from last year: Kalolo Taaga, Tyrone Jackson and Tobey Weydemuller. Taaga was a 1 year footballer player who converted from hoops and signed his NIL to USC, Jackson had zero buzz going into his junior year and probably doesn't go anywhere if he stays at Oakland Tech and Weydemuller didn't play but a handful of varsity games due to injury yet is at Cal.

My point is that.....as you alluded, maybe those guys aren't as great as their recruiting profiles state. Yet they're still getting recruited at an alarming rate! Seems to me like a Head Coach who fights to get his guys out. W Coach.

Vandermade is building a culture like Walsh did in his early years when he won WCAL in year 2 of coaching at Serra. Serra's 1st WCAL title in 30 years. I agree, the infancy excuse isn't valid anymore.

Building aye? Lol. Its much easier to build off of good foundation than it is off of no foundation.

You do realize that SI was a playoff team in 4 of Regalia's last 5 seasons at the helm, right? The only season they failed to see playoffs was the 2020 COVID Season when there was no playoffs! How many playoff appearances did Riordan have in that same span? You guessed it, GOOSE EGG!!!!!

And, Hell, don't forget to mention that Regalia retired. He isn't coaching anymore. John would still be at SI had he not decided to call em quits. Can't say the same for Mark Modeste, he was Fired.

I'm not trying to undermine what Lenny Vandermade is doing, he's done a good job but to compare the two situations is laughable.

SI Reports 29 Seniors, 28 Juniors, 5 Sophomores and a Freshman on their Varsity Roster.
Riordan Reports 14 Seniors, 22 Juniors, 12 Sophomores and 3 Freshmen on their Varsity Roster.

 

[Adam007]

1985 Mercury-News All-CCS
POY Eric Scharrenberg, St. Francis

He was a great player in his day too.

Who’s brother is the current Defensive Backs and Assistand Coach at St Francis, Matt Scharrenberg. Dude was a baller in his day too, very athletic tough family.

 

[EthanRKassel]

Riordan is an odd case.

They’re 2-4. 3 of their losses have come against top 10-15 Bay Area programs and one of their losses on the road to a team who gifted Folsom a state championship last season. On the flip side, one of their wins came against an SHC team who anyone with a pulse should beat and a McClymonds team that is arguably underperforming (21-0 W to Fremont is eye opening). So one might argue that they’re not nearly as bad as that 2-4 record indicates. Others might argue that those two wins are reaches.

That McClymonds-Fremont game was stopped in the second quarter due to a fight.

 

[rwccaptain42]

That McClymonds-Fremont game was stopped in the second quarter due to a fight.

cant we all just get along

 

[SFcityfan]

As a Recruiter, I'd be concerned about the mental toughness of those players I was recruiting from Riordan if that were the case.

No disrespect to any poster and I am actually excited for winning programs posters, but I have to be candid as always and say, a poster that questions toughness,… “Is Way Outside Of their Lane” to make the above statement.

# JustMyOpinion…ICouldBeWrong
#GreatChalkBoardMaterial

 

[SFcityfan]

cant we all just get along

Only could be posted by a Serra Fan😳😳🤫🤫

#NotLikeUs

 

[SFcityfan]

NCP, can we do a PIN for Girls Football next season

Board members:

A new WCAL City Title was created today,…QueensOfKexar goes to @WeR 2024

Note: I hope NCP : stays true to board rules in recognition and respect to new Girls Sport

 

[ArmchairGOAT]

Its a bit of both if we're being honest. There's nothing to suggest that the kids they claim are getting recruited aren't. Many of them are committing and they've sent guys to the next level in both of Ravipati's first two seasons. I think his biggest strength is just that: he's so well connected that he can get guys looks at a rate that other coaches, even in the WCAL, cannot.

Who was recruiting Isiah Chala before Ravipati came knocking? He's at Fresno State now.
Who was recruiting Zach Jones before Ravipati showed up? He's at UC Davis now.
Who was recruiting Joseph Herbert before Ravipati took over? He didn't even play for Coach Adhir but he's at San Jose State now on full scholarship after walking on. Ravipati got him looked at, not anyone else.
Look at their 3 signees from last year: Kalolo Taaga, Tyrone Jackson and Tobey Weydemuller. Taaga was a 1 year footballer player who converted from hoops and signed his NIL to USC, Jackson had zero buzz going into his junior year and probably doesn't go anywhere if he stays at Oakland Tech and Weydemuller didn't play but a handful of varsity games due to injury yet is at Cal.

My point is that.....as you alluded, maybe those guys aren't as great as their recruiting profiles state. Yet they're still getting recruited at an alarming rate! Seems to me like a Head Coach who fights to get his guys out. W Coach.




Building aye? Lol. Its much easier to build off of good foundation than it is off of no foundation.

You do realize that SI was a playoff team in 4 of Regalia's last 5 seasons at the helm, right? The only season they failed to see playoffs was the 2020 COVID Season when there was no playoffs! How many playoff appearances did Riordan have in that same span? You guessed it, GOOSE EGG!!!!!

And, Hell, don't forget to mention that Regalia retired. He isn't coaching anymore. John would still be at SI had he not decided to call em quits. Can't say the same for Mark Modeste, he was Fired.

I'm not trying to undermine what Lenny Vandermade is doing, he's done a good job but to compare the two situations is laughable.

SI Reports 29 Seniors, 28 Juniors, 5 Sophomores and a Freshman on their Varsity Roster.
Riordan Reports 14 Seniors, 22 Juniors, 12 Sophomores and 3 Freshmen on their Varsity Roster.

@SFcityfan, let’s get some those girls on the varsity. lol. Good showing vs the Irish today.

Appears Ravipati is building his program through the freshman classes starting with the 2027 kids. Their JVs (48 frosh; 7 sophs) are 2-3. Chris Lawson and Mike Mitchell’s brothers are freshman. Their WCAL losses are by only 6 and 8 points to SI and VC

 

[ChewpaMiverga]

@SFcityfan, let’s get some those girls on the varsity. lol. Good showing vs the Irish today.

Appears Ravipati is building his program through the freshman classes starting with the 2027 kids. Their JVs (48 frosh; 7 sophs) are 2-3. Their WCAL losses are by only 6 and 8 points to SI and VC

It was a bit of the same last season if my memory serves me correct.

For as much criticism as their coaches are getting, their JV staff deserves credit. I cannot imagine it being easy playing up week after week in the WCAL and remaining competitive.

 

[FBAddict]

@SFcityfan, let’s get some those girls on the varsity. lol. Good showing vs the Irish today.

Appears Ravipati is building his program through the freshman classes starting with the 2027 kids. Their JVs (48 frosh; 7 sophs) are 2-3. Chris Lawson and Mike Mitchell’s brothers are freshman. Their WCAL losses are by only 6 and 8 points to SI and VC

However, in light of this info, its important to note that AR is not fielding a Frosh team. This quoted roster number could hardly field two teams. And further to the frosh/soph ratio, many of the current sophomores are playing varsity.

 

[SFcityfan]

@SFcityfan, let’s get some those girls on the varsity. lol. Good showing vs the Irish today.

Appears Ravipati is building his program through the freshman classes starting with the 2027 kids. Their JVs (48 frosh; 7 sophs) are 2-3. Chris Lawson and Mike Mitchell’s brothers are freshman. Their WCAL losses are by only 6 and 8 points to SI and VC

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[Niklas227]

Building aye? Lol. Its much easier to build off of good foundation than it is off of no foundation.

You do realize that SI was a playoff team in 4 of Regalia's last 5 seasons at the helm, right? The only season they failed to see playoffs was the 2020 COVID Season when there was no playoffs! How many playoff appearances did Riordan have in that same span? You guessed it, GOOSE EGG!!!!!

And, Hell, don't forget to mention that Regalia retired. He isn't coaching anymore. John would still be at SI had he not decided to call em quits. Can't say the same for Mark Modeste, he was Fired.

I'm not trying to undermine what Lenny Vandermade is doing, he's done a good job but to compare the two situations is laughable.

SI Reports 29 Seniors, 28 Juniors, 5 Sophomores and a Freshman on their Varsity Roster.
Riordan Reports 14 Seniors, 22 Juniors, 12 Sophomores and 3 Freshmen on their Varsity Roster.

You do realize that outside of making the playoffs Regalia only had 1 winning season (2019) in his last 10 years at the helm?

Vandermade is about to break his streak of 1 winning season in his only 2nd year as the HC while setting up a chance for SI to win the WCAL outright which has never been done.

By the way you are defending Regalia, you must be a part of the old guard who doesn't like to see an outsider come in and take credit for making SI a football power.

We're new to SI so we don't have the biases to the old guard some of the alum like you obviously do.

 

[WM483]

1985 Mercury-News All-CCS
POY Eric Scharrenberg, St. Francis

He was a great player in his day too.

No doubt, as was Mark who was the 1986 WCAL player of the year. He later played rugby for SF Golden Gate and then an Eagle as a member of the US National team. Playing the Lancers in the mid 80's was tough.

 

[Niklas227]

Hats off to St. Francis and the best RB in Northern California Kingston Keanaaina.

He is the real deal!

SI had the script flipped on them tonight and it was tough to watch.

Our QB Soren Hummel was outplayed by St. Francis' QB Aaron Knapp. No Cardiac Cats tonight!

Good luck to St. Francis the rest of the season!

 

[iamgearyblvd]

Hats off to St. Francis and the best RB in Northern California Kingston Keanaaina.

He is the real deal!

SI had the script flipped on them tonight and it was tough to watch.

Our QB Soren Hummel was outplayed by St. Francis' QB Aaron Knapp. No Cardiac Cats tonight!

Good luck to St. Francis the rest of the season!

At half, Im sure you were beating your chest and you should. Defensively it just looked like SI had all the answers and Lancers just looked stunned that they could not run the ball. 2nd half blocking adjustments took care of that, plus SI's defense wore down. Dont have the overall statistics but it sure looked like SF time of possession for the game was 80%.

And that should do it as far as WCAL POY. Kingston definitely will take those honors. In a high stakes game like this, your team's best player needs to show up. Kingston in the 2nd half was phenomenal. Hummel was pretty bad. And thats just being nice. He was 7 for 17 for 14 yards. FOURTEEN passing yards!!!

Ive watched enough of his games and sure enough, he still cant throw over the top. He only throws timed 10 yard out routes to Polk or Shelton and really good teams know that and sit on those routes. Robinson of St. Francis did that and picked him off. Hummel needs to be better or whoever is calling the plays need to call better/different plays.

Looking forward to a rematch in CCS Open.

 

[Adam007]

Good win by the Lancers. I’d love to see that offense get with current times. In my years following Saint Francis Ball, there was never a shortage of good athletes there. Always tall strong armed quarterbacks who could chuck it with the best of them, great athletic speedy receivers yet they’re so focused on just pounding the ball. I love nothing more than physical football but I feel their run offense could develop more than archaic packages like I formation etc. if they could tweak that offensive a bit by still doing what they like in running the ball but introducing more passing packages, they could give teams like de la Salle, and even out of region teams more consistent run for their money.

 

[Relly900]

Good win by the Lancers. I’d love to see that offense get with current times. In my years following Saint Francis Ball, there was never a shortage of good athletes there. Always tall strong armed quarterbacks who could chuck it with the best of them, great athletic speedy receivers yet they’re so focused on just pounding the ball. I love nothing more than physical football but I feel their run offense could develop more than archaic packages like I formation etc. if they could tweak that offensive a bit by still doing what they like in running the ball but introducing more passing packages, they could give teams like de la Salle, and even out of region teams more consistent run for their money.

I think this is NorCal in general

St Francis
Serra did for a long time
And De la salle still does


Outside of Folsom, St Mary and a few others. It's more of a run the ball control the clock football game here.


Southern California
Texas
Florida
Georgia

More passing the ball and spread offense.

I mean at least that what it seems Folsom got a 5 star QB but I think most of NorCal doesn't have a 2 star or a highly touted QB


Down south and then other states are heavy on the QB and speed

 

[FBAddict]

We have arrived at one of the most defining week for WCAL play. The Wildcats defended and lost their top billing this weekend. This Lancer victory vindicates predictions made by a couple posters who insisted St. Francis was the best team in WCAL this year. For me, this game showed that the WCAL league is not particularly strong this year. Both Serra and St. Francis lost to DLS by double digits. And while Serra beat Folsom, this game now seems like an anomaly. Riordan lost to San Ramon Valley who just got blasted by DLS. Sure, we all know the best of WCAL teams will provide a strong defensive battle to any team but I think there is a lot of parity among the top CCS teams this year.
Here's my rankings.
1. SF - The Lancers was ready for the strong second half pattern of the Wildcats play. It was all SF in the second half at SI's home. The Lancers still have AR, VC and SHC ahead of them.
2. SI - The Wildcats couldn't get their offense going in the second half to compete with SF. They have VC, SHC and AM teams remaining.
3. JS - The Padres dispatched AM with decisiveness this afternoon. They still have BCP, AR and VC remaining.
4. VC - The Warriors seemed lackluster in their win over SHC or possibly the Irish came to play. Either way, VC maintained their hold on 4th place in WCAL. They have the top three of WCAL ahead of them.
5. AR - The Crusaders had no problem dealing with BCP this afternoon. They have AM, JS and SF still ahead.
6. SHC - The Irish made a good stand against VC but just couldn't keep them from scoring. The Irish have SF, SI and BCP on the schedule.
7. AM - The Monarchs got plenty of points on the board but just couldn't stop JS from scoring at will. The schedule holds AR, BCP and SI in the future.
8. BCP - Enough said.

 

[Niklas227]

At half, Im sure you were beating your chest and you should. Defensively it just looked like SI had all the answers and Lancers just looked stunned that they could not run the ball. 2nd half blocking adjustments took care of that, plus SI's defense wore down. Dont have the overall statistics but it sure looked like SF time of possession for the game was 80%.

And that should do it as far as WCAL POY. Kingston definitely will take those honors. In a high stakes game like this, your team's best player needs to show up. Kingston in the 2nd half was phenomenal. Hummel was pretty bad. And thats just being nice. He was 7 for 17 for 14 yards. FOURTEEN passing yards!!!

Ive watched enough of his games and sure enough, he still cant throw over the top. He only throws timed 10 yard out routes to Polk or Shelton and really good teams know that and sit on those routes. Robinson of St. Francis did that and picked him off. Hummel needs to be better or whoever is calling the plays need to call better/different plays.

Looking forward to a rematch in CCS Open.

Heck yes I pumped to be ahead but I was never confident. Sure enough my concerns were valid. Our DB #2 was dead center with Keanaaina to make the tackle and stop that long run in 3rd Qtr. but he didn’t want any smoke and watched him run right by him.

Damn

 

[colhenrylives]

Saturday scores:

Riordan 34, Bellarmine 7
Serra 56, Mitty 21

What we learned:

Mitty's defense is being shredded each weekend. The Monarchs have now given up 168 points in four league games. It's a disaster in cleats. They are too thin in adequate numbers and too slow overall defensively, although their offense can score. Serra's impressive collection of linemen dominated. Padres, who picked off three passes, may be getting a handle on things. Maybe. QB remains an issue.

Bellarmine is on pace for the ultimate nightmare campaign. At best, the Bells could go 1-9 overall, more likely 0-10. Either would be the most losses in program history. An 0-10 mark would be the worst overall log in history as well. They simply cannot score; they have a grand total of 14 points in four league games. Vultures are circling College Park. There's no sympathy.

 

[ArmchairGOAT]

Saturday scores:

Riordan 34, Bellarmine 7
Serra 56, Mitty 21

What we learned:

Mitty's defense is being shredded each weekend. The Monarchs have now given up 168 points in four league games. It's a disaster in cleats. They are too thin in adequate numbers and too slow overall defensively, although their offense can score. Serra's impressive collection of linemen dominated. Padres may be getting a handle on things. Finally.

Bellarmine is on pace for the ultimate nightmare campaign. At best, the Bells could go 1-9 overall, more likely 0-10. Either would be the most losses in program history. An 0-10 mark would be the worst overall log in history as well. They simply cannot score; they have a grand total of 14 points in four league games. Vultures are circling College Park. There's no sympathy.

Bells still played tough to the end and showed great sportsmanship. Says a lot about the character of these kids.

 

[ArmchairGOAT]

Did Mitty have Harrington or Farrah-Washington today?