MaxPreps Northern California Top 25 high school football rankings

For the first time in weeks, there was a major shakeup in the rankings.

Previous No. 3 Serra (San Mateo) fell to No. 19 St. Francis (Mountain View), 41-34, in an example of just how difficult it is to navigate through the rigorous West Catholic Athletic League.

Week 10 is here and a good many will cap regular seasons. Others will fill out their 10-game schedules next week.

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1. (Last week 1) De La Salle (Concord) (9-0)
The Spartans rolled Monte Vista (Danville) 35-7, scoring on their first four possessions. The winning streak is 36 overall and 64 in a row against the state, thanks to more superb play by QB Chris Williams and RB John Velasco.
Next: No. 15 California (San Ramon), Friday

2. (2) Folsom (9-0)
Jake Browning passed for 337 yards and six touchdowns, and the defense pitched its second Delta River League shutout in blanking Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) 52-0. Mike McCuaig returned his team's opening kickoff for a touchdown and he had an interception. A second successive 14-0 start could be within grasp.
Next: No. 8 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove), Friday

3. (6) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) (8-0)
The Monarchs beat St. Ignatius (San Francisco) 34-16 behind the 1-2 rushing attack of Chandler Ramirez and Dakari Monroe. When you're alone in first in the best league in Northern California — the West Catholic Athletic League — you belong this high in the rankings. The real tests loom, however.
Next: Bellarmine (San Jose), Friday

4. (5) Marin Catholic (Kentfield) (9-0)
The Wildcats had a bye. They are rolling with four successive shutouts in Marin County Athletic League play. This is the looming favorite in the North Coast Section D-III playoffs.
Next: San Marin, Saturday

5. (7) Campolindo (Moraga) (9-0)
The Cougars are three-peat champions of the Diablo Foothill League and seek to cap a perfect regular season behind QB leader Andrew Zolintakis after rolling Dougherty Valley (San Ramon) 49-14.
Next: Dublin, Friday

6. (8) Del Oro (Loomis) (7-2)
The Golden Eagles clinched at least a share of the Sierra Foothill League championship with a 72-21 rout of Nevada Union (Grass Valley) in setting a school record for points scored. Michael Moore tossed three touchdowns and Dylan Kainrath ran for three to set up a showdown for the SFL title with rival Rocklin. The losses were to out-of-area powers in NorCal No. 1 De La Salle and SoCal power Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks).
Next: No. 9 Rocklin, Friday

7. (9) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) (8-1)
The Trojans beat previous No. 2 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) 28-14 in Delta River League action as Ian Book passed for 186 yards and two touchdowns and Stephen Douglas and Drew Lackowski each ran for a score in keeping their Delta River League title hopes alive. The loss was to No. 1 Folsom. The wins include ranked Pleasant Grove, Grant, Rocklin, Vacaville and Franklin (Elk Grove).
Next: No. 15 Jesuit (Carmichael), Saturday

8. (4) Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (8-1)
The Eagles fell to No. 7 Oak Ridge 28-14 in a game that was tied 7-7 at the half. Deaundre Terrell tossed a touchdown and Ian Broom ran for one. Pleasant Grove has wins over No. 9 Rocklin, No. 22 Burbank and Jesuit.
Next: No. 2 Folsom, Friday

9. (10) Rocklin (7-2)
The Thunder blanked Roseville 17-0 in the fourth quarter to win 31-14 in a Sierra Foothill League game. Evyn Holtz rushed 30 times for 179 yards and three touchdowns to set up a winner-take-all SFL title showdown with rival and No. 6 Del Oro. The losses were to No. 7 Oak Ridge and No. 8 Pleasant Grove.
Next: No. 6 Del Oro (Loomis), Friday

10. (3) Serra (San Mateo) (6-2)
The Padres were beaten by No. 19 St. Francis (Mountain View) 41-34 though the WCAL title still is within reach. It's hard to go unbeaten in that league. The other loss was 21-14 to No. 1 De La Salle.
Next: Riordon (San Francisco), Saturday

11. (11) Elk Grove (8-1)
Wadus Parker rushed for 217 yards on 29 carries and three touchdowns, and Tommy Arnold scored in the Thundering Herd's 35-19 win over Monterey Trail (Elk Grove). Noah Letuligasenoa Ta'amu had a sack and a fumble return for a score. Elk Grove aims to tie for the Delta Valley Conference title, having beaten Grant and lost to Sac-Joaquin Section-ranked Franklin (Elk Grove).
Next: Davis, Friday

12. (12) Clayton Valley Charter (Concord) (8-1)
The Ugly Eagles win pretty, edging Concord 49-48 to secure a share of the Diablo Valley League title in warming up for a shot at a NorCal Division III bowl. The loss was to top-ranked De La Salle.
Next: Northgate (Walnut Creek), Friday

13. (15) Granite Bay (6-3)
The Grizzlies beat Woodcreek (Roseville) 35-7 as Josh Neal tossed four touchdown passes, three to Brian Graber, in Sierra Foothill League play. It's been quite a season for a team rocked by injuries. The losses were to No. 2 Folsom, No. 6 Del Oro and No. 9 Rocklin. Granite Bay is the two-time defending Sac-Joaquin Section D-I champion. Wins include
No. 14 Pittsburg, explaining a bit this ranking positioning.
Next: Nevada Union (Grass Valley), Friday

14. (22) Pittsburg (7-2)
Even without record-breaking RB Harris Ross, the Pirates beat previous No. 13 Deer Valley (Antioch) 28-24. Jaylyn Morgan rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns, including the game winner. An early loss was to No. 13 Granite Bay.
Next: Antioch, Friday

15. (14) California (San Ramon) (8-1)
The Grizzlies beat Livermore 21-3 to lock up the East Bay championship behind RB Blake Bierwith. The loss was to No. 14 Pittsburg.
Next: No. 1 De La Salle, Friday

16. (13) Deer Valley (Antioch) (8-1)
The Wolverines lost to No. 14 Pittsburg 28-24 in Bay League play. Deer Valley has a win over Vacaville, which beat No. 17 Valley Chrisian.
Next: Heritage (Brentwood), Friday

17. (16) Valley Christian (San Jose) (5-3)
The Warriors beat Riordon (San Francisco) 47-13 in West Catholic Athletic League play, rushing for 390 yards on 13.45 an attempt. Kirk Johnson went for 208 yards and three touchdowns and Tre McCloud ran for 119 and two.
Next: No. 19 St. Francis (Mountain View), Friday

18. (18) Bellarmine (San Jose) (6-2)
The Bells beat Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) 34-7 in West Catholic Athletic League action to remain a game behind second-place Serra. Gavin Lynam rushed for three touchdowns. The losses are to then No. 3 Serra and to No. 17 Valley Christian (San Jose).
Next: No. 3 Mitty (San Jose), Friday

19. (24) St. Francis (Mountain View) (6-2)
The Lancers stunned previous No. 3 Serra (San Mateo) 41-34 in West Catholic Athletic League play. QB William Fisher-Colbrie passed for two scores and Landon Baty rushed for two. The losses were to No. 3 Mitty (San Jose) 13-12 and No. 18 Bellarmine (San Jose) 21-14, thus preventing the Lancers from soaring up these rankings.
Next: No. 17 Valley Christian (San Jose), Friday

20. (18) El Cerrito (7-2)
The Gauchos beat St. Mary's (Albany) 41-7 to secure a share of the Tri-County Rock championship. The losses were to No. 18 Bellarmine and No. 5 Campolindo (Moraga).
Next: St. Patrick-St. Vincent Vallejo), Friday

21. Grant (Sacramento) (6-3)
The Pacers beat Davis 38-0 to remain in a first-place tie in the Delta Valley Conference with Elk Grove and Franklin (Elk Grove). Deandre Whittington-Grays rushed for 139 yards and two scores, Donovan Brown tossed a touchdown pass and Mosese Moala had 13 tackles. The losses, all close, were to No. 6 Del Oro, No. 7 Oak Ridge and No. 11 Elk Grove.
Next: Laguna Creek (Elk Grove), Friday

22. (21) Burbank (Sacramento) (7-2)
Ernest Jenkins tossed three touchdown passes, two to Calvin Green, in a 63-0 win over Valley (Sacramento) to lock up another Metropolitan Conference title. The losses were to No. 8 Pleasant Grove and No. 20 Grant.
Next: Kennedy (Sacramento), Friday

23. (NR) Stagg (Stockton) (8-1)
The Delta Kings of the Sac-Joaquin Section have their best team since the mid 1970s. They beat previous No. 15 St. Mary's (Stockton) 40-32 to snap the Rams' 33-game, seven-year Tri-City Athletic League winning streak. Daniel Ruffin sealed it with a late interception. Wayne Brooks rushed for 221 yards for Stagg, which beat St. Mary's for the first time since 1999.
Next: West (Tracy), Friday

24. (15). St. Mary's (Stockton) (6-3)
The Rams fell to new No. 23 Stagg 40-32 in Tri-City Athletic League play, snapping their 33-game, seven-year league winning streak. St. Mary's trailed 40-18 at one point. The other losses were to No. 1 De La Salle and Sac-Joaquin Section No. 2 and NorCal No. 6 Del Oro.
Next: McNair (Stockton), Friday

(TIE) 25. (23) Central Catholic (Modesto) (8-1)
The Raiders rolled Ceres 56-12 in warming up for the Division IV playoffs, of which they are the defending champion. Matt Ringer rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns. The loss was to previous Sac-Joaquin Section No. 5 St. Mary's (Stockton).
Next: Patterson, Friday

(TIE) 25. (25) Casa Grande (Petaluma) (9-0)
The beat Windsor 42-28 to clinch at least a share of the North Bay title as John Porchivina rushed for 301 yards on 24 carries and three touchdowns.
Next: Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa), Friday

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