MaxPreps Northern California Top 25 high school football rankings

The top three spots remained steady, and they could for a good long while.

Perhaps right into the Northern California Regional title games that could feature a rematch in the Open with No. 1 De La Salle and No. 2 Folsom, and perhaps a Division I showdown between No. 3 Serra and No. 4 Pleasant Grove.

Stay tuned.

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1. (1) De La Salle (Concord) (8-0)
The Spartans extended their winning streak to 34 and 63 in a row against state foes with a 63-14 rout of Bay Area-ranked Pleasanton (Amador Valley). Chris Williams passed for 126 yards and two touchdowns and Anthony Talaugon ran for 91 yards and three scores.
Next: Monte Vista, Danville, Friday

2. (2) Folsom (8-0)
Jake Browning tossed five touchdown passes and attempted just one pass in the second half as the Bulldogs beat Sheldon (Sacramento) 80-27 in Delta River League play. Browning passed for 330 yards and hit Will McClure for two TDs. Tre Green rushed for 143 yards and two scores as Folsom rushed 28 times for 304 yards.
Next: Ponderosa (Shingle Springs), Friday

3. (3) Serra (San Mateo) (6-1)
The Padres beat St. Ignatius (San Francisco) 31-24 in a West Catholic Athletic League thriller as Matthew Fa'aita tossed two touchdowns and Kava Cassidy rushed for 129 yards and a score. The loss was 21-14 to No. 1 De La Salle.
Next: St. Francis (Mountain View), Friday

4. (5) Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (8-0)
The Eagles beat No. 23 Jesuit (Carmichael) 28-23 in Delta River League play. Brandon Lewis rushed for 118 yards and two scores on six first-half carries before sitting the second half with a hamstring strain. Ian Broom ran for 124 yards on 22 carries and a score, and Deaundre Terrell scored on a nifty 38-yard touchdown burst down the sideline.
Next: No. 9 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), Friday

5. (7) Marin Catholic (Kentfield) (9-0)
The Wildcats can score, yes, but check out the defense. Marin Catholic drubbed Drake (San Anselmo) 56-0 with its fourth successive shutout in Marin County Athletic League play.
Next: San Marin, Nov. 9

6. (8) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) (7-0)
The Monarchs find ways to win, downing previous No. 22 St. Francis (Mountain View) 13-12 in West Catholic Athletic League play. Chris Freed blocked an extra point try, and then a game-winning 37-yard field goal attempt was blocked, ensuring victory.
Next: St. Ignatius (San Francisco), Saturday

7. (9) Campolindo (Moraga) (8-0)
The Cougars beat Alhambra (Martinez) 41-15 in Diablo Foothill Athletic League action as QB Andrew Zolintakis passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns.
Next: Dougherty Valley (San Ramon), Friday

8. (10) Del Oro (Loomis) (6-2)
Dylan Kainrath carried 54 times for 244 yards and three one-yard scoring plunges, and Mason Humes coolly drilled a 28-yard field goal as time expired in a 30-28 thriller over previous No. 15 Granite Bay in Sierra Foothill League play. Michael Moore directed the late touchdown drive and passed for 156 yards. The defense held Granite Bay to 19 yards rushing on 13 carries. The losses were to No. 1 De La Salle (Concord) and Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks).
Next: Nevada Union (Grass Valley), Friday

9. (11) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) (7-1)
The Trojans beat longtime rival Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) 41-0 as Ian Book tossed four touchdowns, two to Justin Priest. Tanner Hughes and Josh Clevenger each ran for touchdowns, and Thomas Mahlman and James Portilla combined for 20 tackles in the Delta River League game. The loss was to No. 2 Folsom.
Next: No. 4 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove), Friday

10. (14) Rocklin (6-2)
The Thunder beat Woodcreek (Roseville) 45-0 as Logan Webb tossed two touchdowns and Evyn Holtz ran 20 times for 210 yards and two scores. The losses were to No. 4 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) and No. 9 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills).
Next: Roseville, Friday

11. (3) Elk Grove (7-1)
The Thundering Herd had allowed 29 points all season before getting stretched by rival Franklin (Elk Grove) in a 28-21 loss in Delta Valley Conference play, getting stopped on downs on the 2 in the closing seconds. Wadus Parker rushed for 163 yards and two scores. Wins include 7-3 over No. 19 Grant (Sacramento).
Next: Monterey Trail (Elk Grove), Friday

12. (12) Clayton Valley Charter (Concord) (7-1)
The Ugly Eagles gained a forfeit over Mt. Diablo (Concord) in Diablo Valley League action due to low numbers. The loss was to No. 1 De La Salle.
Next: Concord, Friday

13. (13) Deer Valley (Antioch) (8-0)
The Wolverines beat Liberty (Brentwood) 28-6 in Bay Valley League play behind RB Kyle McDonald and Nsimba Webster.
Next: No. 22 Pittsburg, Friday.

14. (17) California (San Ramon) (7-1)
The Grizzlies beat San Ramon Valley (Danville) 35-21 in Bay Athletic League play. Blake Bierwith rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns.
Next: Livermore, Friday

15. (18) St. Mary's (Stockton) (6-2)
The Rams crushed West (Tracy) 75-8 in Tri-City Athletic League play. Marcell Spady and Parker Caston each rushed for two touchdowns for the second straight game as St. Mary's averaged 16 yards a carry. The losses were to No. 1 De La Salle (Concord) and No. 8 Del Oro (Loomis).
Next: Stagg (Stockton), Friday

16. (NR) Valley Christian (San Jose) (4-3)
Kirk Johnson, back healthy and motivated, rushed for 189 yards in a 31-12 upset of previous No. 6 Bellarmine (San Jose) in West Catholic Athletic League play. Other losses include No. 6 Mitty (San Jose) and No. 3 Serra (San Mateo).
Next: Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco), Friday

17. (6) Bellarmine (San Jose) (5-2)
The Bells lost to No. 16 Valley Christian 31-13 in WCAL action. The other loss was to No. 3 Serra (San Mateo).
Next: Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco), Friday

18. (16) El Cerrito (6-2)
The Gauchos dropped here because they have a loss to No. 17 Bellarmine, which just got handled by new No. 16 Valley Christian. El Cerrito beat Pinole Valley 41-7 as Adarius Pickett scored three times. The losses were to previous No. 6 Bellarmine (San Jose) 28-25 and No. 7 Campolindo (Moraga) 42-27.
Next: St. Mary's (Albany), Saturday

19. (19) Grant (Sacramento) (5-3)
The Pacers beat Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) 47-21 after leading 47-0. Deandre Whittington-Grays rushed for 106 yards and scored a touchdown, as did Zay Cato, Mike Green, Todd Walston and TieNeal Martin. Losses were by four to then No. 2 Elk Grove and by three points each to No. 8 Del Oro (Loomis) and No. 9 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills).
Next: Davis, Friday

20. (15) Granite Bay (5-3)
The Grizzlies fell to No. 8 Del Oro (Loomis) 30-28 on a last-play field goal. Josh Neal passed for 288 yards and four touchdowns, two two Dylan Keeney. The other losses were to No. 2 Folsom and No. 10 Rocklin. Wins include NorCal-ranked Pittsburg.
Next: Woodcreek (Roseville), Friday

21. Burbank (Sacramento) (6-2)
The Titans clinched another Metropolitan Conference title by rolling Rosemont (Sacramento) 46-6. Ernest Jenkins, Calvin Green and Ngalu Tapa led the way. Losses were to No. 3 Pleasant Grove and No. 19 Grant.
Next: Valley (Sacramento), Friday

22. (21) Pittsburg (6-2)
Harris Ross set career and single-season rushing records for the Pirates, who have trotted out quite a few great backs over the years, in a 34-13 win over Freedom (Oakley) in Bay Valley Athletic League action. The losses were to Analy (Sebastopol) 37-21 and No. 20 Granite Bay 39-35.
Next: No. 13 Deer Valley (Antioch), Friday

23. (23) Central Catholic (Modesto) (7-1)
The Raiders beat Central Valley (Ceres) 43-34 in Western Athletic Conference play as Matt Ringer rushed for 210 yards and two scores and Donovin Townsend scored twice. The loss was to No. 15 St. Mary's (Stockton).
Next: Ceres, Friday

24. (23) St. Francis (Mountain View) (5-2)
The Lancers lost to No. 6 Mitty (San Jose) 13-12 on two blocked kicks in an indication of just how competitive the West Catholic Athletic League is. The other loss was to previous No. 6 Bellarmine 21-14.
Next: No. 3 Serra (San Mateo), Friday

(TIE) 25. (25) Casa Grande (Petaluma) (8-0)
The Gauchos beat Ukiah 45-14 in North Bay League action as John Porchivina scored three times to extend the program's greatest start.
Next: Windsor, Friday

(TIE) 25. (25) Rio Linda (7-1)
The Knights beat previous No. 15 Casa Roble (Fair Oaks) 35-21 in Capital Valley Conference play, pitching a second-half shutout and recording eight sacks. Marcel Brown rushed for 213 yards and two scores and Leonard Skattebo went for 66 and three. Skattebo, James Sanchez and Vaughn Hingano each had 14 tackles. The loss was on a last-play blocked field goal that was returned for the winning touchdown in a game in which Brown did not play.
Next: Oakmont (Roseville), Friday

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