MaxPreps NorCal Top 25 high school football rankings

1. (Last week: 1) De La Salle (Concord), 1-1
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Coach: Justin Alumbaugh
Update: The Spartans rolled Sac-Joaquin Section power Central Catholic 49-14, leading 35-0 at the half in rushing for 280 total yards to extend their unbeaten streak to 300 against NorCal teams since 1991 (north of Fresno). De La Salle is is 385-5-2 against NorCal opponents since 1984. The Spartans have won 27 consecutive North Coast Section crowns and has been to 12 successive CIF State finals (those games started in 2006) and 10 in succession in the Open Division.
Next: vs. Saint Francis, Friday

2. (2) Folsom, (1-0)
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Paul Doherty
Update: The two-time defending CIF State Division I-AA champion Bulldogs raced past Jesuit 52-12 as Jake Reithmeier stepped in and stood tall as the next fine Folsom passer. Folsom hosts De La Salle on Sept. 13.
Next: vs. Antelope, Friday

3. (3) Liberty (Brentwood), 2-0
Section: North Coast
League: Bay Valley
Coach: Ryan Partridge
Update: The defending CIF State 1-A champion Lions defeated Sac-Joaquin Section powerhouse Oakdale, 19-14 behind another strong game from Oregon-bound Jay Butterfield.
Next: vs. Clayton Valley Charter, Friday

4. (4) Valley Christian (San Jose), 1-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Mike Machado
Update: The top-ranked team in the Central Coast Section and defending CCS Open Division II champion defeated Wilcox 23-13 as Cory Taylor hit Isaiah McElvane for an 80-yard touchdown.
Next: vs. Pleasant Valley, Friday

5. (5) Serra (San Mateo), 1-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Patrick Walsh
Update: Two time CIF Northern California winners in recent years, the Padres crushed Pittsburg 58-21, a major victory given the opponent.
Next: vs. Menlo-Atherton, Friday

6. (6) Menlo-Atherton (Atherton), 1-0
Section: Central Coast
League: Peninsula Bay
Coach: Steve Papin
Update: The defending CIF 3-AA state champions rolled Bellarmine 51-14 as Troy Franklin scored on the opening kickoff and had an 89-yard touchdown catch.
Next: vs. Serra, Friday

7. (11) Monterey Trail (Elk Grove), 2-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Metro
Coach: TJ Ewing
Update: The Mustangs were 12-1 last season and off and racing again, rolling Spanish Springs of Nevada 47-7 as Otha Williams rushed for 219 yards and four touchdowns.
Next: vs. San Ramon Valley, Friday

8. (12) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), 2-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Eric Cavaliere
Update: The Trojans beat Vacaville 45-20 as Justin Lamson tossed three touchdowns and Dylan Warfield ran for 102 yards and two scores to set up a showdown against a Nevada-state power.
Next: vs. Bishop Manogue, Friday

9. (10) Monte Vista (Danville), 1-0
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Coach: Matt Russi
Update: The Mustangs were idle. They beat a Sac-Joaquin Section power in Granite Bay, 27-22, in an opener.
Next: vs. San Leandro, Friday

10. (7) Pittsburg, 1-1
Section: North Coast
League: Bay Valley
Coach: Vic Galli
Update: The Pirates lost to Serra in the Bay Area a week after defeating St. Mary's 42-35. This is the last NorCal program to defeat De La Salle, in the 1991 playoffs.
Next: vs. Wooster (Reno, Nev.), Friday

11. (8) St. Mary's (Stockton), 0-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Tri-City
Coach: Tony Franks
Update: The Rams were idle. They lost to Pittsburg 42-35 in an opener.
Next: vs. Central Cathloic, Friday

12. (9) Central Catholic (Modesto), 0-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Valley Oak
Coach: Roger Canepa
Update: The Raiders lost to De La Salle, which extended its NorCal unbeaten streak to 300 games, so there is no shame in this setback.
Next: vs. St. Mary's, Friday
13. (13) Wilcox (Santa Clara), 0-1
Section: Central Coast
League: De Anza
Coach: Paul Rosa
Update:  The defending CIF State 3-A champion Chargers lost to Valley Christian 23-13 a year after defeating the same team.
Next: vs. San Benito, Friday

14. (16) Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa), 2-0
Section: North Coast
League: North Bay
Coach: Paul Cronin
Update: The Cardinals beat longtime Northern Section power Sutter 21-7 as Jackson Pavitt passed for a touchdown and ran for one, and the team came up with four sacks. The lone loss last season was to Liberty.
Next: vs. Placer, Friday

15. (18) Clayton Valley Charter (Concord), 1-0
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay Athletic
Coach: Tim Murphy
Update: The Ugly Eagles beat a good Turlock team 21-7 as Makhi Gervais ran for 229 yards and a score.
Next: vs. Liberty, Friday

16. (20) Capital Christian (Sacramento), 2-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Capital Athletic
Coach: Casey Taylor
Update: The Cougars used defense to win their opener over Cosumnes Oaks 32-7 and went offensive to beat Patterson, 63-42, though three interceptions were returned for touchdowns. This sets up a meeting against a state-ranked power.
Next: vs. Vista Murrieta, Friday

17. (24) Inderkum (Sacramento), 2-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Capital Valley
Coach: Terry Stark
Update: Despite a rash of injuries, the Tigers rushed for nearly 500 yards to roll Del Oro 37-10 as Dino Watson had 194 yards and three scores.
Next: vs. Sacramento, Friday

18. (14) Saint Francis (Mountain View), 0-1
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Greg Calcagno
Update: The Lancers, CIF State winners in 2017, lost to state-ranked Corona del Mar 42-14 and take on another bruiser this week.
Next: vs. De La Salle, Friday

19. (NR) Buhach Colony (Atwater), 2-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Central California
Coach: Kevin Navarra
Update: The top-ranked team by The Modesto Bee and FrontRowPreps, the Thunder beat Tracy 35-21 behind Youlas Dickson.
Next: vs. Edison, Friday

20. (29) McClymonds (Oakland), 1-0
Section: Oakland
League: OAL
Coach: Michael Peters
Update: The Warriors of the East Bay beat Marin Catholic 19-7 and have pedigree, having won two CIF State titles since 2016 with a 12-0 team in 2010, a 12-1 team in 2015 and going 12-2 a year ago.
Next: vs. Encinal, Friday

21. (17) Marin Catholic (Kentfield), 1-1
Section: North Coast
League: Marin County
Coach: Mazi Moayed
Update: The Wildcats lost to McClymonds, 19-7, as the offense uncharacteristically sputtered. Marin Catholic teams have had teams go 12-1, 14-1, 14-2, 13-1, 12-2 and 12-1 this decade.
Next: vs. Mitty, Saturday

22. (21) Turlock, 1-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Central California
Coach: James Peterson
Update: Previously the top-ranked team by The Modesto Bee, the Bulldogs beat Freedom 21-0 in an opener before falling to Clayton Valley Charter, 21-7.
Next: vs. Tracy, Thursday

23. (22) Tracy, 1-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Tri-City
Coach: Matt Shrout
Update: The Bulldogs lost to Buhach Colony 35-21 after opening with a win over Kimball, 27-12.
Next: vs. Turlock, Thursday

24. (28) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose), 1-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Sione Taufoou
Update: The Monarchs beat Palma 47-31 by rushing for 254 yards and four scores, two by Zach Tabangcura, who had 107 yards.
Next: vs. Marin Catholic, Saturday

25. (25) Oakdale, 1-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Valley Oak
Coach: Trent Merzon
Update: The Mustangs lost to No. 3 Liberty 19-14 in a strong showing of defense and home-field pride.
Next: vs. Aptos, Friday

The next 10
26. Las Lomas (Walnut Creek), 2-0
27. Del Oro (Loomis), 1-1
28. Granite Bay, 1-1
29. Pleasant Valley (Chico), 1-1
30. Davis, 2-0
31. Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland), 0-1
32. Paradise, 2-0
33. Jesuit (Carmichael), 0-1
34. Campolindo (Moraga), 2-0
35. California (San Ramon), 2-0