St. John Bosco vs. Servite highlights California football Games of the Week

By Mitch Stephens Oct 2, 2019, 9:53am

Trinity League gets started this week with big tilt in Anaheim as the top game in the Golden State.

Video: Top 10 California Games of the Week
Trinity League rivals Bosco and Servite headline play to start October.

October has arrived and league play has kicked in full board.

The Trinity League, arguably the state's best, opens Friday with St. John Bosco traveling to Orange Coast College to play Servite in the game of the night.

Many of the top games this week features teams on the bubble to get into the state's Top 25 rankings.
Monte Vista's big-play receiver Jacob Oliphant hopes to lead the Mustangs to a historic win over third-ranked De La Salle on Friday.
Monte Vista's big-play receiver Jacob Oliphant hopes to lead the Mustangs to a historic win over third-ranked De La Salle on Friday.
File photo by Jason Weed
MaxPreps California Top 10 high school football Games of the Week



7 p.m. Friday at Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa, Calif.)

Top Players

St. John Bosco: QB DJ Uiagalelei (6-4.5, 245), OL Drake Metcalf (6-2, 275), WR Kris Hutson (5-10, 175), LB Kourt Williams II (6-1, 215), WR Beaux Collins (6-2.5, 195)

Servite: WR Tetairoa Mcmillan (6-3, 185), QB Noah Fifita (5-10, 170), DE Tristen Wilson (6-2, 190), WR Zedakiah Centers (5-10, 160), ATH Noah Avinger (5-11, 165)

Bosco was idle last week after a trip to the Aloha State and the Friars handed Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) its first loss of the season. Bosco has won seven in a row against Servite and the average margin of victory during that span is 39.7 points/game.

7 p.m. Friday




Top Players

Bishop Amat: RB Damien Moore (5-10, 190), DE Ethan Rodriguez (6-5, 245), DE-TE Elijah Ponder (6-4, 225), QB Tobin O'Dell (6-1, 175), TE Donavan Clinton (5-10, 215).

Alemany: QB Miller Moss (6-3, 200), RB Floyd Chalk (5-10, 185), RB Damario Strong (5-10, 190), WR Kevin Green Jr. (5-11, 170), LB Niuafe Tuihalamaka (6-3, 230).

Alemany (5-0) is averaging just under 50 points per game, led by Moss (82 of 120, 1,332 yards, 12 touchdowns). Strong and Chalk have combined to rush for 16 touchdowns. Amat (4-1), which lost to JSerra Catholic (38-14), beat Alemany 24-19 last season and owns a 6-5 edge over the Warriors since 2004.

7 p.m. Thursday

Top Players

Central: QB Jameson Silva (6-1, 185), RB. Quali Conley (6-0, 190), WR Xavier Worthy (6-0, 160), LB Shando Lopez (6-0, 185), LB Dominic Mendez (5-9, 170).



Buchanan: RB Kendall Milton (6-2, 208), CB CJ Jones (5-11, 175), LB Matthew Merritt (6-2, 255), QB DJ Stevenson (6-3, 200), WR Brandon Hernandez (6-0, 180).

Much of the game will come down to the health of Milton, a five-star running back headed to Georgia. His bruised thigh has kept him out of four games for the Bears (3-2). Central (5-0) is led by Silva, who has passed for 1,027 yards, 16 touchdowns and one interception. Four receivers, led by Worthy, have caught between 15 and 17 passes.

Rocklin at No. 8 Folsom
7 p.m. Friday
Top Players

Rocklin: QB Richie Watts (6-3, 180), RB-DB Nolan Oharran (5-8, 170), RB-CB Cole Douglas (5-8, 165), WR-CB Jaylen Pickens (5-18, 175), DL TJ Murphyy (5-10, 245).

Folsom: RB Daniyel Ngata (5-9, 180), WR Elijhah Badger (6-1, 185), WR CJ Hutton (5-9, 170), DE DeShawn Lynch (6-4, 280), ATH Asar-Alim Moore (6-1, 180)



This might be the last legitimate chance for someone to knock off Folsom before the Sac-Joaquin Section playoff title game. Rocklin (5-1) has had strong offensive play from Watts (58 of 91, 712 yards, five TDs) and the combined running of Oharran and Douglas. Folsom has won the last six straight between the to teams, including 48-0 last season.

7 p.m. Friday
Top Players

De La Salle: RB/S Shamar Garrett (5-8, 180), QB Dorian Hale (6-0, 175), WR Grant Daley (6-0, 180), RB James Coby (5-9, 160), ATH Lu-Magia Hearns (5-10, 160)

Monte Vista: QB Jack Stewardsonn (6-2, 200), CB-WR Jacob Oliphant (5-11, 180), WR-SS Nate Rutchena (6-3, 205), LB Connor Shay (6-2, 210), DB Ryan Neeley (5-9, 190). 

It seems like De La Salle's almost ridiculous 303-game unbeaten streak against Northern California opponents will never end. Monte Vista (5-1), which defeated De La Salle 14-13 in the 1987 North Coast Section title game, has one of its best teams in years. They have the skill players to stay competitive, but line play will be the key for the Mustangs. De La Salle, ranked 12th nationally, is 5-1.



7 p.m. Friday

Top Players

Santa Margarita: OL-DL Derek Wilkins (6-5, 250), RB Nick Barcelos (6-1, 215), WR Tyler Wetmore (5-10, 170), TE-LB Drew Sulick (6-0, 192), WR-DB Mitch Messier (6-0, 180)

JSerra Catholic: RB Chris Street (5-8, 190), OL Jeffrey Persi (6-7, 265), LB Jaden Genova (6-0, 195), QB General Booty (6-2, 180), CB Zamajay Duncan (5-10, 180)

Another big Trinity League opener, with JSerra (4-1) a little more battle tested with wins over East (Salt Lake City, Utah), 24-14, Bishop Amat (38-14), Milton (Ga.), 17-14, and Calabasas (31-20). Street leads the Lions with 416 yards rushing and five touchdowns. Booty has accounted for 825 yards and four scores. Santa Margarita (3-2) played fifth-ranked Mission Viejo very tough, before losing 21-10.

7 p.m. Friday

Top Players

Chaparral: QB Brock White (6-0, 180), RB Matthew Majel (5-6, 145), WR-FS Koby Holland (5-11, 180), DE-TE Logan Bishop (6-4, 235), WR-FS Christian Johnson (6-0, 175)



Murrieta Valley: QB Brandon Rose (6-2, 195), TE Jack Yary (6-6, 260), RB Corie Johnson (5-9, 170), RB DJ Watts (5-7, 175), WR Emilio Valencia (6-0, 180).

Chaparral is on bubble of the Top 25 rankings and could all but climb in with a win. Murrieta Valley (5-0) averages better than 50 points per game largely because of Rose, only a sophomore, who has completed 78 of 110 for 1,218 yards, 15 touchdowns and one interceptions. He's also rushed for 155 yards and four touchdowns. These teams have played 15 times since 2003, with Murrieta Valley winning eight, including a 51-16 game last season. White and Majel have combined for 13 rushing touchdowns in 2019.

7 p.m. Friday
Top Players

Tesoro: QB Sean Lindgren (6-1, 175), RB Zach Wran (5-10, 175), WR Justin Schafer (6-1, 170), WR-FS Cole Yoshida (5-11, 175), DL Cooper Gallaway (6-1, 210).

San Clemente: WR James Bohls (6-2, 200), QB Nick Billoups (6-2, 184), WR Preston Rex (6-0, 175), MLB Caiden Robertson (6-2, 220), OLB Trey Torticill (6-3, 190)



Tesoro (6-0) is also on the Top 25 bubble after outscoring foes 247-50 thus far. Lindgren has completed 95 of 147 for 1,221 yards and 18 touchdowns with just two interceptions. The Titans offer great balance with Wran, who has rushed for 810 yards and eight touchdowns. San Clemente (5-1) is coming in off a 42-21 loss to No. 14 Corona del Mar.

7 p.m. Friday

Top Players

Carlsbad: QB Aidan Sayin (6-2, 200), RB-DB Norwood Mazlo (5-8, 165), WR-DB Cole Wright (6-0, 175), LB-TE Kyle Vassau (6-3, 225), Painter Isaiah (5-10, 210)

Torrey Pines: FB Cael Helfrich (6-2, 190), RB-MLB Grant Anderson (6-2, 225), TE-DL Matt Lauter (6-4, 215), LB Marco Notarainni (6-3, 195), QB-FS Mo Vanderwiel (6-1, 180)

Carlsbad (4-1) has outscored opponents 155-70 in the early going. Over the last decade, Torrey Pines (3-2) owns a 6-4 series lead, including a 35-28 win at Carlsbad last season.



7 p.m. Friday
Top Players

Clayton Valley Charter: QB Jake Kern (6-2, 200), RB Makhi Gervais (5-11, 170), RB-SS Tyson Vida (5-6, 160), LB Rocky Aven (6-0, 195), CB-SS Seth Gwynn (5-11, 170)

California: RB Daniel Desoto (5-11, 196), RB-FS Giovanni Phillips (5-11, 183), TE-LB Tyler Jarvis (6-1, 175), FB-LB Beni Lata (6-1, 210), OL-DL Aaron Coll (6-1, 190)

This is the first East Bay Athletic League game for Clayton Valley Charter (4-1), which was forced into the league in late spring. The Eagles might have a chip on its shoulder against the unbeaten Grizzlies (5-0), which likely will need more offense Friday to outscore the Eagles.