MaxPreps Sac-Joaquin Section Top 25 high school football rankings

Upsets happen, and it only intensifies in rivalry games. New No. 24 Franklin (Elk Grove) returned to the Top 25 with its spirited 28-21 triumph of previous No. 2 Elk Grove in a Delta Valley Conference game.

Franklin graduated all of its offensive starters from its 12-1 team of 2012.

Showdowns this week include No. 2 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) at No. 4 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) and No. 5 St. Mary's (Stockton) taking on No. 15 Stagg (Stockton).

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1. (Last week 1) Folsom (8-0)
Jake Browning tossed five touchdown passes and attempted just one pass in the second half as the Bulldogs beat Sheldon (Sacramento) 80-27 in Delta River League play. Browning passed for 330 yards and hit Will McClure for two TDs. Tre Green rushed for 143 yards and two scores as Folsom rushed 28 times for 304 yards.
Next: Ponderosa (Shingle Springs), Friday

2. (3) Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (8-0)
The Eagles beat No. 23 Jesuit (Carmichael) 28-23 in Delta River League play. Brandon Lewis rushed for 118 yards and two scores on six first-half carries before sitting the second half with a hamstring strain. Ian Broom ran for 124 yards on 22 carries and a score, and Deaundre Terrell scored on a nifty 38-yard touchdown burst down the sideline.
Next: No. 4 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), Friday

3. (4) Del Oro (Loomis) (6-2)
Dylan Kainrath carried 54 times for 244 yards and three one-yard scoring plunges, and Mason Humes coolly drilled a 28-yard field goal as time expired in a 30-28 thriller over Granite Bay in Sierra Foothill League play. Michael Moore directed the late touchdown drive and passed for 156 yards. The defense held Granite Bay to 19 yards rushing on 13 carries. The losses were to NorCal No. 1 De La Salle (Concord) and Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks).
Next: at Nevada Union, Friday

4. (6) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) (7-1)
The Trojans beat longtime rival Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) 41-0 as Ian Book tossed four touchdowns, two to Justin Priest. Tanner Hughes and Josh Clevenger each ran for touchdowns, and Thomas Mahlman and James Portilla combined for 20 tackles in the Delta River League game. The loss was to top-ranked Folsom.
Next: No. 2 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove), Friday

5. (6) St. Mary's (Stockton) (6-2)
The Rams crushed West (Tracy) 75-8 in Tri-City Athletic League play. Marcell Spady and Parker Caston each rushed for two touchdowns for the second straight game as St. Mary's averaged 16 yards a carry. The losses were to NorCal No. 1 De La Salle (Concord) and No. 3 Del Oro (Loomis).
Next: Stagg (Stockton), Friday

6. (7) Rocklin (6-2)
The Thunder beat Woodcreek (Roseville) 45-0 as Logan Webb tossed two touchdowns and Evyn Holtz ran 20 times for 210 yards and two scores. The losses were to No. 2 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) and No. 4 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills).
Next: Roseville, Friday

7. (2) Elk Grove (7-1)
The Thundering Herd had allowed 29 points all season before getting stretched by rival Franklin (Elk Grove) in a 28-21 loss in Delta Valley Conference play, getting stopped on downs on the 2 in the closing seconds. Wadus Parker rushed for 163 yards and two scores. Wins include 7-3 over No. 8 Grant (Sacramento).
Next: Monterey Trail (Elk Grove), Friday

8. (9) Grant (Sacramento) (5-3)
The Pacers beat Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) 47-21 after leading 47-0. Deandre Whittington-Grays rushed for 106 yards and scored a touchdown, as did Zay Cato, Mike Green, Todd Walston and TieNeal Martin. Losses were by four to then No. 2 Elk Grove and by three points each to No. 3 Del Oro (Loomis) and No. 4 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills).
Next: Davis, Friday

9. (8) Granite Bay (5-3)
The Grizzlies fell to No. 4 Del Oro (Loomis) 30-28 on a last-play field goal. Josh Neal passed for 288 yards and four touchdowns, two two Dylan Keeney. The other losses were to No. 1 Folsom and No. 6 Rocklin. Wins include NorCal-ranked Pittsburg.
Next: Woodcreek (Roseville), Friday

10. (10) Burbank (Sacramento) (5-2)
The Titans clinched another Metropolitan Conference title by rolling Rosemont (Sacramento) 46-6. Ernest Jenkins, Calvin Green and Ngalu Tapa led the way. Losses were to No. 2 Pleasant Grove and No. 8 Grant.
Next: Valley (Sacramento), Friday

11. (11) Central Catholic (Modesto) (7-1)
The Raiders beat Central Valley (Ceres) 43-34 in Western Athletic Conference play as Matt Ringer rushed for 210 yards and two scores and Donovin Townsend scored twice. The loss was to No. 5 St. Mary's (Stockton).
Next: Ceres, Friday

12. (12) Rio Linda (7-1)
The Knights beat previous No. 15 Casa Roble (Fair Oaks) 35-21 in Capital Valley Conference play, pitching a second-half shutout and recording eight sacks. Marcel Brown rushed for 213 yards and two scores and Leonard Skattebo went for 66 and three. Skattebo, James Sanchez and Vaughn Hingano each had 14 tackles. The loss was on a last-play blocked field goal that was returned for the winning touchdown in a game in which Brown did not play.
Next: Oakmont (Roseville), Friday

13. (13) Manteca (7-1)
The Buffaloes crushed Weston Ranch (Stockton) 79-8 in Valley Oak League play. Joe Menzel tossed two touchdowns and Carl Chandler, Hector Soto and Alex Laurel each ran for two scores. The loss was to 7-1 Wilcox (Santa Clara) by a point.
Next: Sierra (Manteca), Friday

14. (15) Inderkum (Sacramento) (6-2)
The Tigers beat River Valley (Yuba City) 28-14 in Tri-County Athletic League play as C. J. Spencer led the way. The losses were to No. 2 Pleasant Grove and No. 6 Rocklin.
Next: Pioneer (Woodland), Friday

15. (17) Stagg (Stockton) (7-1)
The Delta Kings beat previous No. 16 Tokay (Lodi) 42-35 as Wayne Brooks passed for 331 yards and four TDs. Daniel Ruffin ran for 200 yards and a score and Brooks rushed for 133 and a touchdown.
Next: No. 5 St. Mary's (Stockton), Friday

16. (18) Yuba City (7-1)
The Honkers rolled Pioneer (Woodland) 49-8 in Tri-County League play as Omar Herrera rushed for 144 yards and four touchdowns. Yuba City rushed 45 times for 363 yards. The loss was to No. 14 Inderkum (Sacramento).
Next: Natomas (Sacramento), Friday

17. (19) American Canyon (7-1)
The Wolves rolled Fairfield 42-7 in Solano County Athletic Conference contest as Michael Rapacon tossed three touchdown passes and ran for one. Leading rusher Jomon Dotson did not play. The loss was to No. 15 Stagg (Stockton).
Next: Bethel (Vallejo), Friday

18. (20) Vacaville (5-3)
The Bulldogs beat Napa 63-45 in a Monticello Empire League game in which both clubs scored 35 in the second quarter. David Mewborn rushed for 267 yards and five touchdowns as his team rushed 39 times for 461 yards for an 11.82 average. The losses are to No. 4 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), previous No. 4 Granite Bay and NorCal power Deer Valley (Antioch).
Next: Rodriguez (Fairfield), Friday

19. (16) Casa Roble (Orangevale) (6-2)
The Rams fell to No. 12 Rio Linda 35-21 in Capital Valley Conference play. Peyton Wilfley passed for 253 yards and a score and Ron Quinn rushed for 62 and two. The other loss was to No. 14 Inderkum (Sacramento).
Next: Christian Brothers (Sacramento), Friday

20. (21) Wood (Vacaville) (7-1)
The Wildcats beat Rodriguez (Fairfield) 48-6 in Monticello Empire League play as Tyler Bailey passed for 223 yards and two scores and his team rushed 32 times for 301 yards for an average of 9.41 yards and five scores. The loss was to No. 17 American Canyon 38-22.
Next: Vintage (Napa), Friday

21. (25) Merced (6-2)
The Bears beat Pitman (Turlock) 21-14 in Central California Conference play as Tyrone Williams passed for 274 yards and two touchdowns. The losses were to Central Section powers 8-0 Edison (Fresno) and to 6-2 Clovis North (Fresno).
Next: Atwater, Friday

22. (16) Tokay (Lodi) (6-2)
The Tigers fell to No. 17 Stagg (Stockton) in Tri-City Athletic League play 42-35. Kelse DePauli-Wiltse scored two rushing touchdowns. The other loss was to No. 5 St. Mary's (Stockton).
Next: McNair (Stockton), Friday

23. (23) Jesuit (Carmichael) (6-2)
The Marauders lost to No. 2 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) 28-23 in Delta River League play a week after falling to No. 1 Folsom. Jason Elenberger passed for 344 yards and hit Isaiah Bailey for an 80-yard touchdown.
Next: Sheldon (Sacramento), Friday

24. (NR) Franklin (Elk Grove) 5-3
The Wildcats beat previous No. 2 Elk Grove 28-21, thanks to three TD passes from Lamar Jackson, 26 tackles and five sacks from Joey Banks and a late goal-line stand. The losses were to No. 4 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), No. 8 Grant (Sacramento) and No. 23 Jesuit (Carmichael). Another big win was over No. 25 Tracy.
Next: Laguna Creek (Elk Grove), Friday

(TIE) 25. (24) Tracy (7-1)
The Bulldogs beat Lincoln (Stockton) 41-39 in San Joaquin Athletic League play as Damon Stroup passed for two scores and Nate Jones rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns. The loss was early to No. 24 Franklin (Elk Grove) 45-14.
Next: Chavez (Stockton), Friday

(TIE) 25. (25) Hilmar (9-0)
The Yellowjackets beat longtime small-school power Escalon 28-14 in Trans-Valley League play. Trent Orosco, Joseph Bello and Jonathan O'Brien each ran for a score.
Next: Hughson, Nov. 8, Friday

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