Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) seeks to end nearly two decades of frustration against Sierra Foothill League foe
Folsom in one of Northern California's most spirited yet one-sided rivalries in the MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile.
The Bulldogs haven't lost to their league rivals since 2006, a stretch that includes 25 consecutive wins and four consecutive victories over the Trojans in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship game. Folsom has won five straight section titles and 10 of the past 12 in Division I.
MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-MobileFolsom at Oak RidgeDate: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. PT
Streaming: MaxPreps YouTubeTickets: GoFanLocation: Oak Ridge High School
Oak Ridge's Jack Granrud and Folsom's Travis Beatty meet down the sideline during the 2025 Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship game. The Trojans and Bulldogs will battle Friday in the MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile. (FILE PHOTO: Mark Nunez)
Folsom (7-0) is ranked No. 27 nationally after winning its sixth state championship last season. Head coach Paul Doherty's squad is led by Cal quarterback commit
Brody Rudnicki, who has thrown for 1,542 yards and 17 touchdowns while adding 204 yards and nine scores on the ground.
The Bulldogs also feature UCLA receiver commit
Rob Larson, Washington State commit
E.J. Coleman and Sacramento State defensive lineman commit
Lua DeBerry.
Under head coach Casey Taylor, Oak Ridge (4-2) has made four straight section championship appearances. Senior quarterback
Nick Johnson has thrown for 1,208 yards and seven touchdowns while linebacker
Brayden Molloy leads the defense with 73 tackles.
The Trojans have been one of the section's most consistent contenders but have yet to solve Folsom, whose narrowest victory during the streak was a 17-16 decision in 2016.
Oak Ridge was the last team other than Folsom to win a Division I Sac-Joaquin Section championship in 2019.
