San Ramon Valley hasn't had much luck against De La Salle recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, San Ramon Valley strolled past Monte Vista with points to spare, taking the game 28-10. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won six in a row.
Cole Dawes
| 09/26/25 vs Hayward | 165.2 |
| 10/10/25 @ Amador Valley | 164.3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Granada | 145.8 |
| 08/29/25 @ El Cerrito | 145.4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Clayton Valley Charter | 142.1 |
| + 5 more games |
Cole Dawes was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 179 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of San Ramon Valley's success: the team is 6-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for De La Salle against Clayton Valley Charter on Friday as the squad secured a 47-15 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Spartans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Ugly Eagles are ranked 140th).
San Ramon Valley better keep an eye on Brayden Knight. He was instrumental in De La Salle's win, throwing for 149 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. Another player making a difference was Jaden Jefferson, who rushed for 70 yards and one TD.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something De La Salle proved: they limited Clayton Valley Charter to a paltry three yards per carry. While seven picked up at least one total tackle, Jefferson stood above the rest. He rushed for 70 yards and one score. De La Salle hasn't allowed more than 10.5 yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
San Ramon Valley's record is now 6-4. As for De La Salle, their record now sits at 10-0.
San Ramon Valley was taken down by De La Salle 56-7 in their previous matchup back in October. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Spartans' Brady Smith, who rushed for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries. Now that the Wolves know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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