MaxPreps Northern California Top 25 high school football rankings

De La Salle seeks its 28th consecutive North Coast Section banner, Folsom seeks its eighth this decade and Central Coast Section rivals Serra and Valley Christian may face off again after doing so in league play.
1. (Last week 1) De La Salle (Concord), 10-1
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Coach: Justin Alumbaugh
Update: The Spartans rolled Amador Valley 69-14 after leading 35-0 in the first quarter to set up a league rematch with Monte Vista. DLS won the first meeting 49-14. De La Salle's unbeaten streak against NorCal teams north of Fresno is 308 (with two ties). De La Salle also this season has a 42-27 win over No. 2 Folsom. The Spartans are 393-5-2 against NorCal opponents since 1984. They have won 27 consecutive North Coast Section crowns and have been to a record 12 successive CIF State finals (those games started in 2006) and 10 in succession in the elite Open Division.
Next: vs. Monte Vista

2. (2) Folsom, (10-1)
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Paul Doherty
Update: The two-time defending CIF State Division I-AA champion Bulldogs, the top-ranked team in this section by The Sacramento Bee, rallied to beat Edison 45-42 in SJS D-I play as CJ Hutton scored the game winner and then sealed it with a last-play in the end zone, batting the ball away in the end zone. Jacob Reithmeier had six touchdown passes for his program's 45th consecutive win over section competition.The loss this season was 42-27 to De La Salle and Folsom's lone loss last season was to De La Salle. Folsom is 136-11 this decade with four CIF State banners, seven section titles and nine league titles.
Next: vs. Monterey Trail, Friday

3. (3) Serra (San Mateo), 10-1
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Patrick Walsh
Update: Two time CIF Northern California winners in recent years, Serra beat Half Moon Bay 42-14 after trailing 14-0 early, in a CCS Division I quarterfinal. The Padres posted early big wins over St. Mary's, (56-28), Pittsburg (58-21) and Menlo-Atherton (38-13). Serra's best teams in recent years include the 13-2 team of 2017, the 10-5 group of 2015, the 11-3 team of 2013 and the 11-2 team of 2011.
Next: vs. Wilcox, Saturday

4. (4) Valley Christian (San Jose), 10-1
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Mike Machado
Update: The defending CCS Open Division II champions beat Saint Francis 25-3 in CCS D-II play as Cory Taylor tossed two touchdown passes. The loss was to Serra. A big early win was 23-13 over Wilcox. Valley Christian under coach Machado has had 12-1 teams in 2004 and 2005, an 11-2 team in 2010, a 13-2 team in 2016 and an 11-3 team in 2018.
Next: vs. St. Ignatius, Friday

5. (5) Pittsburg, 10-1
Section: North Coast
League: Bay Valley
Coach: Vic Galli
Update: The Pirates beat Logan 41-0 in NCS D-I action as Jerry Johnson tossed three touchdown passes and passed for 195 yards to set up a rematch with Liberty, a team Pitt beat 24-21 in overtime. The Pittsburg loss this season was to Serra. Pittsburg is the last NorCal program to defeat De La Salle, doing so in the 1991 North Coast Section finals.
Next: vs. Liberty, Friday

6. (6) Liberty (Brentwood), 10-1
Section: North Coast
League: Bay Valley
Coach: Ryan Partridge
Update: The defending CIF State 1-A champion Lions rolled California 50-18 in NCS D-I action as Jay Butterfield passed for 253 yards and three touchdowns to set up a rematch with a Pittsburg team that won the first meeting in overtime. Earlier wins were over Cardinal Newman, Clayton Valley Charter, Vacaville and Oakdale.
Next: vs. Pittsburg, Friday

7. (7) Inderkum (Sacramento), 11-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Capital Valley
Coach: Terry Stark
Update: The Tigers beat Davis 43-21 in an SJS D-I playoff as Aaron Espero, JJ Ray and Dino Watson led the charge. Inderkum led 21-0 after the first quarter. Inderkum has gone 34-2 the last three seasons. Earlier big wins included Elk Grove and Del Oro.
Next: Oak Ridge, Friday

8. (8) Wilcox (Santa Clara), 9-2
Section: Central Coast
League: De Anza
Coach: Paul Rosa
Update: The defending CIF State 3-A champion Chargers beat Menlo-Atherton 42-35 in overtime in a CCS D-I thriller. Paul M. Rosa, son of the coach, rushed 35 times for 255 yards and three scores. One loss was 35-31 to Pittsburg and the other was to Valley Christian 23-13.
Next: vs. Serra, Saturday

9. (9) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), 9-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Eric Cavaliere
Update: The Trojans beat Turlock 24-14 in SJS D-I in not allowing a first down over Turlock's first six possessions. Justin Lamson led the offense and Elijah Hansen had four sacks. An earlier loss was 36-33 to Folsom. Oak Ridge has been a section power since the early 1980s.
Next: Inderkum, Friday

10. (23) St. Ignatius (San Francisco), 9-2
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: John Regalia
Update: The Wildcats beat Mitty 28-7 in a CCS D-I game a week after handing Serra its first loss to force a three-way tie for the league championship. The lone league loss was 17-7 to Valley Christian, making for this week's rematch an especially interesting one.
Next: vs. Valley Christian, Friday

11. (10) Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa), 10-1
Section: North Coast
League: North Bay
Coach: Paul Cronin
Update: The Cardinals rolled Tennyson 56-7 in a NCS D-IV game as Jackson Pavitt passed for 201 yards and four touchdowns. The loss was 17-13 to Liberty. The lone loss a year ago was to Liberty. This program in the 1970s had the state record for consecutive wins at 47.
Next: vs. Piner, Friday

12. (12) Capital Christian (Sacramento), 9-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Capital Athletic
Coach: Casey Taylor
Update: The Cougars defeated Antelope 27-17 in SJS D-III play behind Austin Amador, Zeke Burnett and Isaiah Bass. Coming off a 13-1 section D-IIII championship season, the big early win was 32-7 over Cosumnes Oaks, which later upset ranked Monterey Trail, 36-35. The losses are to state and national powers Vista Murrieta and Chandler (Ariz).
Next: Manteca, Friday

13. (16) McClymonds (Oakland), 9-0
Section: Oakland
League: OAL
Coach: Michael Peters
Update: The Warriors of the East Bay are eager for a competitive game and seem to be on their way to another romp to the Oakland Section championship. An early big win was 19-7 over Marin Catholic. McClymonds has won two CIF State titles since 2016 with a 12-0 team in 2010, a 12-1 team in 2015 and going 12-2 a year ago.
Next: vs. Skyline, Friday

14. (17) Marin Catholic (Kentfield), 10-1
Section: North Coast
League: Marin County
Coach: Mazi Moayed
Update: The Wildcats beat Kennedy in an NCS D-IV playoff 52-0 as Matteo Perez rushed for six touchdowns. The loss was 19-7 to McClymonds. Marin Catholic teams have had teams go 12-1, 14-1, 14-2, 13-1, 12-2 and 12-1 this decade.
Next: Acalanes, Friday

15. (15) Monterey Trail (Elk Grove), 10-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Metro
Coach: TJ Ewing
Update: The Mustangs beat St. Mary's 28-21 in a SJS D-I quarterfinal as Caleb Ramseur ran for 174 yards and a score and Prophet Brown returned an interception 67 yards for a score and tossed an option touchdown pass to set up a rematch against Folsom.
Next: vs. Folsom, Friday

16. (NR) Jesuit (Carmichael), 6-5
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Delta
Coach: Marlin Blanton
Update: The Marauders started slow with losses to Folsom and Granite Bay and then got their star quarterback back after injury. Jesuit has gone 6-1 with Daniel Susac at the QB controls, including eliminating Central Catholic in a D-II SJS quarterfinal.
Next: vs. Whitney, Saturday

17. (14) Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove), 8-3
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Delta
Coach: Andrew Bettencourt
Update: The Wolf Pack beat Granite Bay 31-20 in an SJS D-II game to earn the program's first section semifinal berth and set up a rematch with Delta League rival Elk Grove, a team CO beat earlier this season. An early big win was over Monterey Trail, that program's lone loss of 2018.
Next: vs. Elk Grove, Friday

18. (18) Buhach Colony (Atwater), 11-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Central California
Coach: Kevin Navarra
Update: The Thunder beat Roseville 45-27 in an SJS D-III quarterfinal by rushing 41 times for 475 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 11.6 yards a carry. BC has had two other teams start 12-0.
Next: vs. Placer, Friday

19. (25) Placer (Auburn), 9-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Foothill Valley
Coach: Joey Montoya
Update: The Hillmen rallied to beat Yuba City 31-28 in SJS D-III play and now host unbeaten Buhach Colony with hopes of returning to the section finals. Placer was a power in the 1970s and early 80s and has won nine successive league titles under coach Montoya, grandson of famed yesteryear coach Bill Miller.
Next: Buhach Colony, Friday

20. (20) Los Gatos, 10-1
Section: Central Coast
League: De Anza
Coach: Mark Krail
Update: The Wildcats bet Live Oak 41-7 in CCS Division II play as Yost Girvan passed for a touchdown and ran for one. The loss was to Wilcox. The program has won 10 or more games 14 times since 2000.
Next: vs. Sacred Heart Prep, Friday

21. (21) Paradise, 11-0
Section: Northern
League: Freelance
Coach: Rick Prinz
Update: The Bobcats beat Live Oak 56-0 in a Northern Section D-III playoff game as Tyler Harrison rushed for 307 yards and five touchdowns and Lukas Hartley went for 118 and two scores. Coach Prinz has another powerhouse brewing and has since 2004 produced six 11-1 teams and two 10-2 teams.
Next: vs. West Valley, Friday

22. (NR) West Valley (Cottonwood), 11-0
Section: Northern
League: Northern
Coach: Greg Grandell
Update: The Eagles have peeled off some stellar seasons before, going 12-2 a year ago, 12-1 in 2013, 11-2 in 2012 and 11-1 in 2004, all under coach Grandell. Next is a battle of 11-0 teams. West Valley has won behind defense and its rushing attack.
Next: vs. Paradise, Friday

23. (12) Davis, 10-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Delta
Coach: Steve Smyte
Update: The Blue Devils beat Cosumnes Oaks 27-14 to secure the program's first league title since 1995, then won their first playoff game since 1994 and finished 10-2 after falling to Inderkum 43-21 in an SJS D-I quarterfinal.
Next: season complete

22. (13) St. Mary's (Stockton), 6-5
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Tri-City
Coach: Tony Franks
Update: The Rams lost to Monterey Trail 28-21 to end the season. St. Mary's endured one of the toughest schedules of any program on the West Coast with losses to Pittsburg, Serra, Mission Viejo and De La Salle. The program has had teams win 12, 12, 11, 11, 12, 10, 14 and 11 games since 2007.
Next: season complete

23. (19) Menlo-Atherton (Atherton), 7-4
Section: Central Coast
League: Peninsula Bay
Coach: Steve Papin
Update: The defending CIF 3-AA state champions los to Wilcox 42-35 in overtime in CCS Division II play. Other losses were to were to No. 2 Folsom 47-0, to Utah power East 49-20 after being up 20-7 and to No. 3 Serra 38-13 at Levi's Stadium.
Next: season complete

24. (NR) Whitney (Rocklin), 6-6
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Zac McNally
Update: A year after going 0-10, the Wildcats have gone 2-0 in the SJS D-II field, including eliminating top seeded Rocklin 28-6 behind balanced offense and a stingy defense.
Next: at Jesuit, Saturday

25. (22) Rocklin, 7-4
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Jason Adams
Update: The Thunder went 2-8 last season and finished this season with a regular-season win over Oak Ridge.
Next: season complete

The next 10
26. Elk Grove — 7-4
27. Campolindo (Moraga) — 9-2
28. Sutter — 10-1
29. Las Lomas (Walnut Creek) — 10-1
30. Monte Vista (Danville) — 8-3
31. San Ramon Valley (Danville) — 7-4
32. Half Moon Bay — 10-1
33. Turlock — 9-3
34. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) — 7-4
35. Manteca — 9-2

Joe Davidson has covered high school sports for The Sacramento Bee since 1988. Follow him on Twitter: SacBee_JoeD and on Instagram: JoeDavidsonMedia