MaxPreps Northern California Top 25 high school football rankings

The MaxPreps Northern California Top 25 had no changes in the top four spots. Serra (San Mateo) lost to top-ranked De La Salle (Concord) as the Spartans remained unbeaten against NorCal foes since 1991.

San Ramon Valley (Danville) jumped from No. 21 to No. 9 after beating Pittsburg 27-20 in double overtime.

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1. De La Salle (Concord) (Last week 1) 2-0
Section: North Coast
League: Independent
Result: Beat rival and previous No. 7 Serra (San Mateo) 41-13 to run its unbeaten streak against NorCal foes to 251 games since 1991 in rushing for 422 yards, including 166 and a score by Antoine Custer and 136 and a TD by Chris Vanderklugt. The defense held the Padres to 68 yards rushing.
Next: vs. Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.), Friday.

2. Folsom (2) 2-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Beat Central Section power Clovis North (Fresno) 49-13 as Jake Browning set the state career TD passing mark with six first-half scoring throws, sitting out the second half with other starters, as the defense again dominated behind Sam Whitney, Bailey Laolagi and Sam Whittingham.
Next: vs. Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove), Friday.

3. Elk Grove (3) 1-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Delta
Result: Idle
Next: vs. No. 23 Lincoln (Stockton), Friday.

4. Valley Christian (San Jose) (5) 1-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Result: Beat Pioneer (San Jose) 55-0 as Michael Machado passed for two TDs and Kirk Johnson ran for 223 yards and four TDs.
Next: at Oak Grove (San Jose), Friday.

5. Clayton Valley Charter (Concord) (7) 2-0
Section: North Coast
League: Diablo Valley
Result: Beat Tracy 28-21 as Miles Harrison rushed for 210 yards and three TDs and Ryan Cooper had 144 and 1.
Next: at Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa), Saturday.

6. Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) (8) 2-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Held off No. 16 Vacaville 24-23 with a last-play 2-point goal line stand; Ian Book tossed three TD passes, including the go-ahead score to Andrew Lackowski.
Next: vs. Burbank (Sacramento), Friday.

7. Serra (San Mateo) (6) 0-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Result: Lost to No. 1 De La Salle (Concord) 41-13, though Sitaleki Nunn passed for 156 yards and two TDs to Demetri McCoy.
Next: at Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks), Friday.

8. Grant (Sacramento) (9) 2-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Delta
Result: Beat Central (Fresno) 36-13 as Mike Green II rushed for 113 yards and three scores and Chris Atteberry and Carl Granderson combined for 20 tackles and four sacks.
Next: vs. Bullard (Fresno), Friday.

9. San Ramon Valley (Danville) (21) 2-0
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Result: Beat No. 11 Pittsburg 27-20 in double overtime as Josiah Alvira caught the winner from Zack Baker and Jaylyn Morgan rushed for 91 yards.
Next: James Logan (Union City), Friday.

10. Granite Bay (7) 1-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Beat Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove) 40-6 in coach Ernie Cooper's return after a one-year hiatus as Cedric Johnson and Tre' Ball each had interceptions and Justin Yeaton hit Will Stabbert for two TD passes.
Next: at Freedom (Oakley), Friday

11. Pittsburg (11) 1-1
Section: North Coast
League: Bay Valley
Result: Lost to No. 8 San Ramon Valley (Danville, Calif.) 27-20 in double overtime after opening with a 19-7 victory over No. 12 California (San Ramon).
Next: vs. Monte Vista (Danville), Friday.

12. California (San Ramon) (14) 1-1
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Result: Beat Rodriguez (Fairfield) 42-0 a week after losing to No. 11 Pittsburg, 19-7.
Next: at Castro Valley, Friday.

13. (NR) Bellarmine (San Jose) 1-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Result: Beat previous No. 12 Franklin (Elk Grove) 42-28 in outscoring the Wildcats 28-0 in the second half.
Next: vs. San Leandro, Friday.

14. Del Oro (Loomis) (4) 0-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Result: Lost to San Diego No. 1-ranked Helix (La Mesa) 34-10 in the Honor Bowl in Oceanside, falling to its second out-of-area powerhouse in perhaps the Sac-Joaquin Section's toughest early schedule.
Next: vs. Vista Murrieta (Murrieta), Saturday.

15. Enterprise (Redding) (16) 2-0
Section: Northern
League: Eastern
Result: Beat Whitney (Rocklin) 35-7 in facing one of the Sac-Joaquin Section's top teams in recent yers as the defense stood strong.
Next: at No. 17 Vacaville, Friday.

16. Vacaville (15) 0-1
Result: Lost to No. 6 Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) 24-23 when a last-play 2-point conversion run came up inches short in what has been a spirited, healthy rivalry.
Next: vs. No. 15 Enterprise (Redding), Friday.

17. Foothill (Pleasanton) (17) 2-0
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Result: Beat Freedom (Oakley) 42-6 a week after downing San Leandro 30-12 as the Falcons continue to play superb defense.
Next: vs. Castro Valley, Friday.

18. Jesuit (Carmichael) (12) 1-1
Result: Beat Yuba City 42-28 as Beau Bisharat ran for 253 yards and three TDs, including a 94-yarder, and Cole Brownholtz tossed two TDs.
Next: vs. Christian Brothers (Sacramento), Saturday.

19. Campolindo (Moraga, Calif.) (19) 2-0
Section: North Coast
League: Diablo Foothill
Result: Beat Menlo-Atherton (Atherton) 35-3 as Jack Stephens passed for 273 yards and two TDs and Nick Fadelli rushed for 95 and one — and recorded two sacks.
Next: at Washington (Fremont), Friday.

20. Milpitas (20) 1-0
Section: Central Coast
League: DeAnza
Result: Beat Riordan (San Francisco) 27-0 as the defense allowed just 13 yards in 28 carries for a 0.5 average.
Next: at Newark Memorial (Newark), Friday.

21. Rocklin (22) 2-0
Result: Beat Del Campo (Fair Oaks) 38-14 as Max O'Rourke tossed two TDs and kicked a field goal, and the defense stood strong again.
Next: vs. Whitney (Rocklin), Friday.

22. Los Gatos (NR) 1-0
Section: Central Coast
League: DeAnza
Result: Beat previous No. 7 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) 21-13 as Joey Wood rushed for 167 yards and two TDs and Dru Brown tossed a TD.
Next: at Menlo-Atherton (Atherton), Friday.

23. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) (7) 0-1
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Result: The Monarchs were sloppy against a strong defense and good opponent, though Dakari Monroe vows improvement.
Next: at Palo Alto, Sept. 19.

24. Franklin (Elk Grove) (12) 1-1
Result: Lost to No. 14 Bellarmine (San Jose) 42-28 despite two TDs from Lamar Jackson to Brandon Johnson, though the defense stalled in the second half.
Next: at Casa Grande (Petaluma), Friday.

TIE 25. Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton) (23) 1-0
Section: Central Coast
League: Peninsula Bay
Result: Beat Leland (San Jose) 32-20 as Mason Randall tossed a TD pass to Riley Tinsley and Lapitu Mahoni, J.R. Hardy and Andrew Robinson each ran for scores.
Next: at Riordan (San Francisco), Friday.

TIE 25. Sacramento (10) 1-0
Result: Beat El Camino (Sacramento) 53-13 as Caden Voges passed for 420 yards and four TDs and ran for three, hitting Kyron Basped 13 times for 215 yards and two scores.
Next: at Vista del Lago (Folsom), Friday.

TIE 25. St. Mary's (Stockton) (11) 1-0
Result: Beat Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa) 35-15 as Marcell Spady rushed for 117 yards and three TDs and the defense kept the longtime powers in check, leading 22-0 at the half.
Next: at Central Catholic (Modesto), Friday.

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