De La Salle (4-2) at San Ramon Valley (6-0)
One of the top games of the regular season has arrived as San Ramon Valley will try to deploy its passing attack led by quarterback Luke Baker. On the other sideline, De La Salle will look to control the game flow with a strong running game that includes junior Dominic Kelley. This game also features two of the best linebackers in NorCal in De La Salle’s Drew Cunningham and San Ramon Valley’s Marco Jones.
Antioch (5-1) at Liberty (4-2)
Antioch hasn’t won more than six games since 2018, but they are primed to do it this year in winning five of its first six. Quarterback Larenzo Mayfield rushed for 114 yards last week in an 18-17 win over Heritage. Liberty sophomore Jaxon Bell has rushed for 987 yards and 17 touchdowns as the Lions have also given up 17 total points in their four wins. Their losses have come against Los Gatos and San Ramon Valley.
Chico (5-1) at Pleasant Valley (4-2)
The Almond Bowl will have Chico senior running back Dion Coleman, who has 1,075 yards and 13 touchdowns. Pleasant Valley, which has won four straight games in this series, gave up an average of eight points per game in their wins before winning a 57-42 shootout against Enterprise last week. Vikings sophomore Brave Curcio had 104 rushing yards and a touchdown in the win.
Granite Bay (5-2) at Oak Ridge (6-1)
Oak Ridge’s Erick Orme Jr. and Jasen Womack have combined for more than 1,100 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. The Grizzlies’ running attack is led by Carter Jackson and Isaiah Ene (1,400 yards and 18 touchdowns). Both teams have played Del Oro with Granite Bay winning 53-28 and Oak Ridge winning on the road 42-35.
St. Mary’s-Stockton (6-1) at Tracy (6-1)
Aidan Vanos is Tracy’s leading rusher with 10 touchdowns, but it is a multiple rusher attack that is averaging close to 250 yards per game. Kenneth Moore III and Cayden Ward have combined to catch eight of the 11 touchdowns from quarterback Samson Hunkin. The Rams have scored at least 38 points in each of their wins.
Rio Americano (7-0) at Vista del Lago (7-1)
Vista del Lago senior Matt Long has 621 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as the leading target for John Koett (1,668 yards and 22 touchdowns). The Eagles have won seven in a row since a season opening loss to Manteca. Rio Americano has been one of the surprise teams of the fall in holding opponents to less than 10 points per game. In league play, Vista del Lago has a 45 point margin of victory average while Rio Americano is at 23.
Turlock (2-5) at Downey (6-1)
The story for Turlock starts with a record that is influenced by a tough non-league schedule which included Folsom, Rocklin and Clovis West. It will now see if the early competition pays off with a trip to Downey. The Knights are paced by junior quarterback Carson Lamb and his top target Ethan Woodmansee (also a junior).
Hillsdale (6-0) at Menlo (6-0)
Hillsdale has given up more than 15 points once this year including a win over Sacred Heart Prep. Hillsdale quarterback Erick Waugh has thrown for more than 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns. Menlo receiver Brady Jung has more than 100 receiving yards three times this year including 139 yards last week against Palo Alto. Menlo’s wins of note include Menlo-Atherton and American Canyon.
Willow Glen (4-1) at Leigh (4-2)
Leigh, which has won two straight since losses to Mountain View and Santa Teresa, has given up 14 or less points in five of their six games. Willow Glen quarterback Cedeno Chavez has thrown for 895 yards and 11 touchdowns while rushing for 323 yards and five scores. The Rams have won four straight games since a loss to Scotts Valley.
St. Vincent (5-1) at St. Bernard’s (5-1)
St. Bernard’s senior Wyatt Simoni has been a star for the Crusaders with 818 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, 529 receiving yards and four touchdowns and 54 tackles and 12.5 sacks. On the other side line is sophomore Mason Caturegli, who has rushed for 355 yards and two touchdowns the past two weeks. He has also logged 17 tackles.
One of the top games of the regular season has arrived as San Ramon Valley will try to deploy its passing attack led by quarterback Luke Baker. On the other sideline, De La Salle will look to control the game flow with a strong running game that includes junior Dominic Kelley. This game also features two of the best linebackers in NorCal in De La Salle’s Drew Cunningham and San Ramon Valley’s Marco Jones.
Antioch (5-1) at Liberty (4-2)
Antioch hasn’t won more than six games since 2018, but they are primed to do it this year in winning five of its first six. Quarterback Larenzo Mayfield rushed for 114 yards last week in an 18-17 win over Heritage. Liberty sophomore Jaxon Bell has rushed for 987 yards and 17 touchdowns as the Lions have also given up 17 total points in their four wins. Their losses have come against Los Gatos and San Ramon Valley.
Chico (5-1) at Pleasant Valley (4-2)
The Almond Bowl will have Chico senior running back Dion Coleman, who has 1,075 yards and 13 touchdowns. Pleasant Valley, which has won four straight games in this series, gave up an average of eight points per game in their wins before winning a 57-42 shootout against Enterprise last week. Vikings sophomore Brave Curcio had 104 rushing yards and a touchdown in the win.
Granite Bay (5-2) at Oak Ridge (6-1)
Oak Ridge’s Erick Orme Jr. and Jasen Womack have combined for more than 1,100 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. The Grizzlies’ running attack is led by Carter Jackson and Isaiah Ene (1,400 yards and 18 touchdowns). Both teams have played Del Oro with Granite Bay winning 53-28 and Oak Ridge winning on the road 42-35.
St. Mary’s-Stockton (6-1) at Tracy (6-1)
Aidan Vanos is Tracy’s leading rusher with 10 touchdowns, but it is a multiple rusher attack that is averaging close to 250 yards per game. Kenneth Moore III and Cayden Ward have combined to catch eight of the 11 touchdowns from quarterback Samson Hunkin. The Rams have scored at least 38 points in each of their wins.
Rio Americano (7-0) at Vista del Lago (7-1)
Vista del Lago senior Matt Long has 621 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as the leading target for John Koett (1,668 yards and 22 touchdowns). The Eagles have won seven in a row since a season opening loss to Manteca. Rio Americano has been one of the surprise teams of the fall in holding opponents to less than 10 points per game. In league play, Vista del Lago has a 45 point margin of victory average while Rio Americano is at 23.
Turlock (2-5) at Downey (6-1)
The story for Turlock starts with a record that is influenced by a tough non-league schedule which included Folsom, Rocklin and Clovis West. It will now see if the early competition pays off with a trip to Downey. The Knights are paced by junior quarterback Carson Lamb and his top target Ethan Woodmansee (also a junior).
Hillsdale (6-0) at Menlo (6-0)
Hillsdale has given up more than 15 points once this year including a win over Sacred Heart Prep. Hillsdale quarterback Erick Waugh has thrown for more than 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns. Menlo receiver Brady Jung has more than 100 receiving yards three times this year including 139 yards last week against Palo Alto. Menlo’s wins of note include Menlo-Atherton and American Canyon.
Willow Glen (4-1) at Leigh (4-2)
Leigh, which has won two straight since losses to Mountain View and Santa Teresa, has given up 14 or less points in five of their six games. Willow Glen quarterback Cedeno Chavez has thrown for 895 yards and 11 touchdowns while rushing for 323 yards and five scores. The Rams have won four straight games since a loss to Scotts Valley.
St. Vincent (5-1) at St. Bernard’s (5-1)
St. Bernard’s senior Wyatt Simoni has been a star for the Crusaders with 818 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, 529 receiving yards and four touchdowns and 54 tackles and 12.5 sacks. On the other side line is sophomore Mason Caturegli, who has rushed for 355 yards and two touchdowns the past two weeks. He has also logged 17 tackles.
