MaxPreps Sac-Joaquin Section Top 25 Football Rankings

Head-to-head meetings between ranked programs prompted slight changes, as MaxPreps doesn't mass slide teams down for playing ranked foes competitively.

See pro photo galleries from last week's Sac-Joaquin Section football games



1. Folsom (last week: 1) 6-0
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Beat previous No. 7 Del Oro 42-7 as Jake Browning tossed three touchdown passes and the running game produced 281 yards behind Bryan Weldy (102 yards), Tre Green (92) and others. Bailey Laolagi returned an interception for a score in another dominating defensive effort.
Next: at Nevada Union (Grass Valley), Friday.

2. Grant (Sacramento) (3) 5-0
League: Delta
Result: Beat previous No. 2 Elk Grove 26-19 as Deshawn Collins rushed for two touchdowns, Donovan Brown passed for one and the defense came up with four turnovers, including a sealing interception in the end zone as time ran out.
Next: vs. Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove), Friday.

3. Rocklin (4) 5-0
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Beat previous No. 5 Oak Ridge 59-21 as Max O'rourke accounted for six touchdowns and also kicked a field goal in the program's best start since the 14-1 CIF State Bowl team of 2009.
Next: vs. No. 11 Del Oro, Friday.

4. Elk Grove (2) 4-1
League: Delta
Result: Lost to previous No. 3 Grant 26-19 after trailing 16-0. The Thundering Herd rallied in the spirit of teammate Julian Brown, who suffered a grisly broken leg at midfield on a punt return. He had successful surgery on Saturday.
Next: vs. No. 5 Jesuit, Friday, at Levi's Stadium.

5. Jesuit (Carmichael) (8) 4-1
League: Delta
Result: Beat Davis 47-15 as Beau Bisharat scored on two runs and a 59-yard pass from Cole Brownholtz, who also hit Isaiah Bailey for a touchdown. Jesuit has lost only to NorCal No. 1 De La Salle.
Next: vs. No. 4 Elk Grove, Friday, at Levi's Stadium.

6. St. Mary's (Stockton) (9) 4-1
League: Tri-City
Result: Beat previous No. 13 Buhach Colony 45-30 after leading 32-2 and 39-9 as the Rams dominated the lines of scrimmage behind stars such as Khalil Hodge. Their sole loss was in double overtime to NorCal ranked St. Ignatius (San Francisco), 27-24, on a field goal after missing one from 35 yards out on the final play of regulation.
Next: at No. 25 West, Friday.

7. Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) (14) 5-0
League: Delta
Result: Beat Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) 49-21 as Jermaine Bell, Trey Nahhas and the defense played well as the Mustangs extended their school-record best start.
Next: vs. No. 18 Franklin, Friday

8. Sierra (Manteca) (16) 5-0
League: Valley Oak
Result: The Modesto Bee No. 1 team beat previous No. 10 Central Catholic 17-14 in what coach Jeff Harbison called "one of the greatest victories in the history" of the program. Strong defense and the 23rd touchdown of the season for running back Mark Paule jr led the way.
Next: at Lathrop, Friday.

9. Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) (5) 4-2
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Lost to No. 3 Rocklin 59-21 in a game expected to be much closer. Earlier wins include 24-23 over No. 10 Vacaville.
Next: vs. No. 15 Granite Bay, Friday.

10. Vacaville (9) 4-1
League: Monticello Empire
Result: Beat Berkeley 42-0 as scores of players saw time in the nonleague finale. The loss was 24-23 to No. 9 Oak Ridge, with a 13-7 win over No. 15 Granite Bay.
Next: vs. Rodriguez (Fairfield), Friday.

11. Del Oro (Loomis) (7) 2-4
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Lost to No. 1 Folsom 42-7 in a game that felt closer, as the Golden Eagles suffered a pick-6 touchdown. The other losses were to out-of-section powers in De La Salle, Kamehameha of Hawaii and San Diego No. 1 Helix (La Mesa). A win includes state-ranked Vista Murrieta.
Next: at No. 3 Rocklin, Friday.

12. Oakdale (11) 5-0
League: Valley Oak
Result: Beat Weston Ranch (Stockton) 48-0 as the Wing-T offense led 28-0 after the first quarter and 35-0 at the half.
Next: vs. No. 17 Manteca, Saturday, at Levi's Stadium.

13. Merced (13) 3-2
League: Central California
Result: Idle. Losses were to Fresno powers Edison and Clovis West.
Next: at Atwater, Friday.

14. Inderkum (Sacramento) (17) 5-1
League: Tri-County
Result: Beat River City (West Sacramento) 69-9 as Larry Hardy ran for two touchdowns and caught a touchdown from Jonathan Henry, and Jimmie Johnson ran for two scores. The loss was to No. 7 Monterey Trail, 29-27.
Next: at Woodland, Friday.

15. Granite Bay (18) 3-2
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Beat Aptos 28-12 to halt the Mariners' 13-game winning streak, as Justin Yeaton tossed two scoring passes. The losses were to No. 1 Folsom and No. 10 Vacaville.
Next: at No. 9 Oak Ridge, Friday.

16. Central Catholic (Modesto) (10) 3-2
League: Valley Oak
Result: Lost to No. 8 Sierra 17-14 in a thriller as CC has shown it can move up a class in league play and still compete. Earlier win was over then No. 14 Manteca 29-28. The other loss was to No. 6 St. Mary's in the Holy Bowl on a late play.
Next: vs. East Union (Manteca), Friday.

17. Manteca (15) 4-1
League: Valley Oak
Result: Beat Lathrop 14-12 by partially blocking a late field goal attempt and then held on downs. The loss was 29-28 to No. 14 Central Catholic.
Next: vs. No. 12 Oakdale, Saturday, at Levi's Stadium.

18. Franklin (Elk Grove) (19) 3-2
League: Delta
Result: Beat Sheldon (Sacramento) 56-3 as Lamar Jackson scored on a run, reception and interception return, and Mitchell Bullough had five sacks. The losses were to Bay Area power Bellarmine (San Jose) and to No. 2 Grant.
Next: at No. 7 Monterey Trail, Friday.

19. Sacramento (20) 4-1
League: Metropolitan
Result: Beat Florin (Sacramento) 45-0 as Caden Voges passed for five touchdowns, two to Destin Garrett, and the defense had 21 tackles for loss. The loss was to No. 3 Rocklin 47-6.
Next: vs. Laguna Creek (Elk Grove), Saturday.

20. Pitman (Turlock) (22) 4-0
League: Central California
Result: Beat North Salinas 28-17 as Donovan Bravo accounted for two scores and the defense allowed 78 yards in the first half.
Next: vs. No. 21 Buhach Colony, Friday.

21. Buhach Colony (Atwater) (13) 3-2
League: Central California
Result: Lost to No. 6 St. Mary's 45-30 after trailing 39-9. The other loss was to Central Section power Clovis North (Fresno) 36-35.
Next: at No. 20 Pitman, Friday.

22. Woodcreek (Roseville) (23) 5-1
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Beat Nevada Union (Grass Valley) 42-12 as Isaiah Harborth hit Kyler Powell for two touchdown passes, and Lenny Nelson returned a punt 39 yards for a score. The loss was to then-No. 5 5 Oak Ridge 38-20, trailing big early then closing to within 11 in the fourth quarter.
Next: vs. No. 3 Rocklin, Oct. 17.

23. Rio Linda (15) 5-1
League: Tri-County
Result: Beat Yuba City 42-40 as Marcel Brown rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns and Zak Burden ran for 105 and two scores. The loss was to River Valley (Yuba City).
Next: vs. Woodland, Oct. 17.

24. Downey (Modesto) (NR) 5-1
League: Modesto Metro
Result: Beat previously ranked Modesto 35-32 as the defense held on downs as time ran out in the 60th game of the series. Paul Wilson passed for 170 yards and hit Isaiah Larry for two scores.
Next: at Johansen (Modesto), Friday.

25. West (Tracy) (NR) 5-0
League: Tri-City Athletic
Result: Beat Franklin (Stockton) 50-16, a far cry from the 1-9 seasons of 2012 and 2013.
Next: vs. No. 6 St. Mary's, Friday.

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