MaxPreps Sac-Joaquin Section Top 25 high school football rankings

One week into the Sac-Joaquin Section football playoffs and, with no major upsets, all the favorites are gearing up for more.

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1. (Last week 1) Folsom (11-0)
The Bulldogs rolled Lincoln (Stockton) 50-13 in a Sac-Joaquin Section Division I opener. Jake Browning tossed six touchdown passes, giving him 62 on the season, two shy of the state single-season mark. Will McClure caught three touchdown passes and Bailey Laolagi rushed for 63 yards and a score. The last loss was to De La Salle in the NorCal Open last season, capping a 14-0 season start.
Next: No. 20 Franklin (Elk Grove), Friday

2. (2) Del Oro (Loomis) (9-2)
The Golden Eagles beat River Valley (Yuba City) 63-9 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-II opener. Michael Moore completed 10 of 12 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns, Shane Peterson rushed for 85 yards and two scores and Dylan Kainrath went for 116 and one. The losses were to state power Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) and NorCal No. 1 De La Salle (Concord).
Next: Whitney (Rocklin), Friday

3. (3) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) (10-1)
The Trojans didn't have the ball in the first quarter against Napa in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-I opener, then rolled from there for a 31-7 victory. Ian Book passed for 142 yards and three touchdowns, two to Trent Buenzli. Josh Wellman rushed for 127 yards and a score and Thomas Mahlman had 17 tackles. The loss was to No. 1 Folsom.
Next: No. 7 Granite Bay, Friday

4. (4) Elk Grove (9-1)
The Thundering Herd beat Atwater 42-7 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-II opener, rushing 53 times for 307 yards. Wadus Parker carried 35 times for 178 yards and four scores and the defense had three interceptions. The loss was to No. 20 Franklin and the big win was over No. 6 Grant, 7-3.
Next: No. 8 Burbank (Sacramento), Friday

5. (5) Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (9-2)
The Eagles beat Modesto 48-12 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-I opener, traveling as a No. 10 seed to the No. 7 seed because Modesto was a league champion. Deaundre Terrell had four touchdowns, two to Wyatt Demps, who also had a punt return for a score. Esley Simmons returned a kickoff 91 yards and caught a TD. Wins include previous No. 6 Rocklin, No. 8 Burbank and No. 20 Jesuit.
Next: No. 9 Stagg (Stockton), Friday

6. (7) Grant (Sacramento) (8-3)
The Pacers beat Downey (Modesto) 52-14 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-II opener by rushing 40 times for 441 yards and with Donovan Brown hitting Ariyon Huff for two TD passes. Mike Green and Deandre Whittington-Grays led the ground attack with 200 yards rushing and two scores, and Whittington-Grays had 20 tackles. Losses were to No. 2 Del Oro, No. 3 Oak Ridge and No. 4 Elk Grove, each by four or fewer points.
Next: No. 15 Yuba City, Friday

7. (8) Granite Bay (8-3)
The Grizzlies rolled previous No. 21 Tokay (Lodi) 58-12, storming to a 35-0 first-quarter lead, ignited by Luke Bussey's opening kickoff return for a score. Josh Neal completed 9 of 10 passes for 113 yards and two TDs and Lucas Baiocchi, Cameron Smith and Michael Geraghty each ran for scores. The losses were to No. 1 Folsom, No. 2 Del Oro and
previous No. 6 Rocklin.
Next: No. 3 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), Friday

8. (9) Burbank (Sacramento) (9-2)
The Titans beat Wood (Vacaville) 61-28 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-II opener behind speed and big plays. Benjamin Jones rushed for four touchdowns, Calvin Green scored twice, Ernest Jenkins made plays at QB and Ngalu Tapa was a force on the defensive line. The losses were to No. 5 Pleasant Grove and No. 6 Grant.
Next: No. 4 Elk Grove, Friday

9. (10) Stagg (Stockton) (10-1)
The Delta Kings beat Beyer (Modesto) 32-14 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-I opener as Wayne Brooks passed for 312 yards and four touchdowns, hitting Lester Williams for two scores. Davon Gillum rushed for 143 yards and a score. The loss was to Modesto in a season opener. Another big win was over No. 10 St. Mary's and No. 16 American Canyon.
Next: No. 5 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove), Friday

10. (13) Rio Linda (10-1)
The Knights beat Antelope 34-0 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-II opener, leading 20-0 after one and 34-0 at the half. Marcel Brown ran for 116 yards and three scores and Leonard Skattebo carried three times for 68 yards and two scores. The loss was to Roseville in an opener on a blocked field goal returned for a score.
Next: No. 11 Vacaville, Friday

11. (18) Vacaville (7-3)
The Bulldogs slugged out a 26-20 victory over previous No. 6 Rocklin, thus earning a seven-position leap in the rankings. Vacaville pounded away for 51 carries and 199 yards. The losses include No. 3 Oak Ridge and No. 7 Granite Bay with a win over NorCal-ranked Deer Valley.
Next: No. 10 Rio Linda, Friday

12. (13) Manteca (10-1)
The Buffaloes opened D-III play with one of the most wild playoff games in section history, beating Central Valley (Ceres) 69-55. Joe Menzel tossed two touchdowns, Alex Laurel ran for 258 yards and five scores and Michael Gonzalez went for 103 and two. The loss was to 9-1 Wilcox (Santa Clara).
Next: Casa Roble (Fair Oaks), Friday

13. (6) Rocklin (7-4)
The Thunder lost to new No. 11 Vacaville 26-20 in a D-II opener. Rocklin started the season 0-2, losing to No. 5 Pleasant Grove and No. 3 Oak Ridge, then caught fire before losing the Sierra Foothill League title to No. 2 Del Oro by a point. A earlier win was 19-7 over No. 14 Inderkum.
Next: Season complete

14. (15) Inderkum (Sacramento) (9-2)
The Tigers beat Lincoln 49-14 in a D-III opener as C. J. Spencer tossed two touchdowns and Marcus Gilbert ran for 136 and two and Tyler Dean went for 127 and two. The losses were to No. 5 Pleasant Grove and then-No. 6 Rocklin.
Next: Vanden (Fairfield), Friday

15. (16) Yuba City (10-1)
The Honkers beat previous No. 11 St. Mary's (Stockton) 34-28 in a D-II opener as Jarred Guerrero returned a fumble 62 yards for the game winner late. Omar Herrera rushed for 223 yards and two TDs. The loss was to No. 14 Inderkum.
Next: No. 6 Grant (Sacramento), Friday

16. (17) American Canyon (10-1)
The Wolves beat El Dorado (Placerville) 42-26 as Jomon Dotson and Derrick Hughes combined for more than 340 yards rushing and four scores. The loss was to No. 9 Stagg.
Next: Christian Brothers (Sacramento), Friday

17. (11) St. Mary's (Stockton) (7-4)
The Rams lost to No. 15 Yuba City 34-28. The other losses were to NorCal No. 1 De La Salle and Section No. 2 Del Oro.
Next: Season complete

18. (12) Central Catholic (Modesto) 10-1
The Raiders crushed Marysville 75-0 in a D-IV opener, playing like the defending section, NorCal and State champions that they are. The loss was to then-No. 5 St. Mary's.
Next: Colfax, Friday

19. (20) Jesuit (Carmichael) (8-3)
The Marauders beat previous No. 19 Merced 49-39 in a D-I opener for the program's first playoff win in 10 years. Jason Elenberger, Ben Parietti and Austin Gates all had big games. Losses were to No. 1 Folsom, No. 3 Oak Ridge and No. 5 Pleasant Grove.
Next: No. 21 Tracy, Friday

20. (22). Franklin (Elk Grove) (8-3)
The Wildcats beat Pitman (Turlock), 44-27, in a D-I opener as Joey Banks rushed for three TDs and scored on a fumble recovery. Robert Sanders, Lamar Jackson and Curtis Williams also played well. Franklin beat then-No. 2 Elk Grove and No. 21 Tracy. The losses were to No. 2 Oak Ridge, No. 6 Grant and No. 19 Jesuit.
Next: No. 1 Folsom, Friday

21. (22) Tracy (10-1)
The Bulldogs beat Edison (Stockton) 56-14 in a D-I opener as Nate Jones rushed for 115 yards and four touchdowns. The loss was to No. 20 Franklin early.
Next: No. 19 Jesuit, Friday

22. (23) Hilmar (11-0)
The Yellowjackets beat Liberty Ranch (Galt) 31-14 in a D-IV opener. This is the No. 2 seed, sporting perhaps its best team since the four-peat section title run of the 1980s.
Next: Escalon, Friday

23. (NR) Whitney (Rocklin) (8-3)
The Wildcats jump into the rankings after beating Cosumnes Oaks 34-9 in a D-II opener behind QB Drew Romo and do-all talent Jordan Traynor. Whitney has won seven consecutive games.
Next: No. 2 Del Oro (Loomis), Friday

24. (NR) Center (Antelope) (8-3)
The Cougars enter the rankings for the first time after beating Modesto Christian 34-0 in a D-IV opener. Tyrel Anderson and Joe Swen are two-way stars.
Next: Placer (Auburn), Friday

25. (NR) Christian Brothers (Sacramento) (8-3)
The Falcons rolled Pacheco (Los Banos) 54-20 in a D-III opener behind QB Chris Guillen, RB Mason Stahley and LB/TE Hayden Jones. It was the program's first playoff win since 1986, snapping a 12-game postseason slide.
Next: No. 16 American Canyon, Friday

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