De La Salle strengthens hold on No. 1 in MaxPreps Northern California Top 25 high school football rankings

The action was fast and furious but it may not be so for all teams in all sections this weekend.

1. (Last week 1) De La Salle (Concord), 6-1
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Coach: Justin Alumbaugh
Update: The Spartans beat state-ranked Monte Vista 49-14 as Shamar Garrett had a 76-yard punt return for a score and ran for 116 yads. De La Salle extended its unbeaten streak against NorCal teams north of Fresno to 304 (with two ties). De La Salle also this season has a 42-27 win over No. 2 Folsom. The Spartans are 389-5-2 against NorCal opponents since 1984. They have won 27 consecutive North Coast Section crowns and have been to 12 successive CIF State finals (those games started in 2006) and 10 in succession in the elite Open Division.
Next: vs. California, Friday

2. (2) Folsom, (5-1)
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Paul Doherty
Update: The two-time defending CIF State Division I-AA champion Bulldogs, the top-ranked team by The Sacramento Bee, trailed in the second half and then pulled away from Rocklin 42-20 despite a season-high six turnovers in extending their overall league winning streak to 43 and to 39 in the SFL. Jake Reithmeier and Ari Patu played well at quarterback and Elijhah Badger had 186 yards receiving and two scores. The loss this season was 42-27 to De La Salle. Folsom is 131-11 this decade with four CIF State banners, seven section titles and two 14-0 teams that lost to De La Salle in the since-dropped NorCal Open Division finals in 2012 and 2013.
Next: vs. Whitney, Friday

3. (3) Serra (San Mateo), 5-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Patrick Walsh
Update: Two time CIF Northern California winners in recent years, Serra rolled Bellarmine 37-0 after it was 32-0 at the half as Terence Loville, Vince Poni and Nate Sanchez reached the end zone. The Padres have big wins this season over St. Mary's, (56-28), Pittsburg (58-21) and Menlo-Atherton (38-13). Serra and Valley Christian are this section's top teams.
Next: vs. Mitty, Friday

4. (4) Valley Christian (San Jose), 5-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Mike Machado
Update: The defending CCS Open Division II champions beat St. Ignatius 17-7 after trailing by a point in the fourth quarter before Michael Corini scored twice. A big early win was 23-13 over Wilcox. Rival Serra is the team to look for in the WCAL scramble.
Next: vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Saturday

5. (5) Liberty (Brentwood), 7-0
Section: North Coast
League: Bay Valley
Coach: Ryan Partridge
Update: The defending CIF State 1-A champion Lions beat Antioch 26-0 as the defense dominated, allowing 23 yards passing and 32 on the ground. Earlier wins were over Clayton Valley Charter, Vacaville and Oakdale.
Next: vs. Pittsburg, Oct. 18

6. (8) Inderkum (Sacramento), 6-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Capital Valley
Coach: Terry Stark
Update: The Tigers rolled Woodcreek 71-9 as Aaron Espero ran for two scores and reached the end zone off a fumble recovery, and the defense forced five fumbles. An earlier win was over Elk Grove. Coach Terry Stark recently won his 225th career game.
Next: vs. Yuba City, Friday

7. (11) Pittsburg, 6-1
Section: North Coast
League: Bay Valley
Coach: Vic Galli
Update: The Pirates beat Freedom 49-33 as Jerry Johnson tossed three touchdown passes to set the program record for scoring tosses in a single season with 22. An earlier big win was over Wilcox 35-31. The loss was to Serra. Pittsburg is the last NorCal program to defeat De La Salle, doing so in the 1991 North Coast Section finals.
Next: vs. Liberty, Oct. 18

8. (13) Wilcox (Santa Clara) 4-2
Section: Central Coast
League: De Anza
Coach: Paul Rosa
Update: The defending CIF State 3-A champion Chargers beat unbeaten Los Gatos 37-0 to seize control of the league race as Paul Rosa, son of the coach, earned Homecoming King honors, ran for nearly 200 yards and scored two touchdowns. One loss was 35-31 to Pittsburg and the other was to Valley Christian 23-13.
Next: vs. Mountain View, Friday

9. (6) Rocklin, 5-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Jason Adams
Update: The Thunder forced six Folsom turnovers but ran out of steam late and fell 42-20 a week after beating previous NorCal No. 6 Oak Ridge 28-22 (Oak Ridge has a three-point loss to Folsom this season).
Next: vs. Grant, Friday

10. (7) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), 4-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Eric Cavaliere
Update: The Trojans bounced back from tough and close losses of three to Folsom and six to Rocklin to roll Grant 45-23. Justin Lamson passed for 293 yards and two touchdowns and Dylan Warfield ran for 103 and two scores.
Next: vs. Del Oro, Friday

11. (24) California (San Ramon), 6-0
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Coach: Eric Billeci
Update: The Grizzlies beat Clayton Valley Charter 17-14 as Teddy Booras found Belal Alatasi for the winning touchdown pass with under a minute to play on 4th and 10. This league also includes De La Salle and Monte Vista.
Next: vs. De La Salle, Friday
12. (12) Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa), 6-1
Section: North Coast
League: North Bay
Coach: Paul Cronin
Update: The Cardinals beat Rancho Cotate 24-14 as Jackson Pavitt ran for a score and passed for one, and Shane Moran rushed for 139 yards. The loss was 17-13 to Liberty. The lone loss a year ago was to Liberty. This program in the 1970s had the state record for consecutive wins at 47.
Next: vs. Ukiah, Friday

13. (14) Monterey Trail (Elk Grove), 5-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Metro
Coach: TJ Ewing
Update: The Mustangs rolled River City 70-7 as Viktor Timonin tossed three touchdown passes and Chris Lands ran for 172 yards and two scores to open league play. The loss was a 36-35 setback to upstart Cosumnes Oaks. The Mustangs lost to Folsom in the section Division I finals in 2018.
Next: vs. Kennedy, Friday

14. (15) McClymonds (Oakland), 4-0
Section: Oakland
League: OAL
Coach: Michael Peters
Update: The Warriors of the East Bay were idle. An earlier win was 19-7 over Marin Catholic. McClymonds has 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. Skyline, Friday

15. (16) Marin Catholic (Kentfield), 6-1
Section: North Coast
League: Marin County
Coach: Mazi Moayed
Update: The Wildcats beat Terra Linda 53-6 as Matteo Perez ran for 255 yards and four scores on nine carries. The loss was 19-7 to McClymonds. Marin Catholic teams have had teams go 12-1, 14-1, 14-2, 13-1, 12-2 and 12-1 this decade.
Next: vs. San Marin, Saturday

16. (9) Clayton Valley Charter (Concord), 4-2
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay Athletic
Coach: Tim Murphy
Update: The Ugly Eagles lost to unbeaten California 17-14 in their first East Bay contest despite 129 yards rushing by Makhi Gervais. The other loss was 28-27 in overtime to Liberty. CVC has had seasons of 12-2, 11-2, 15-1, 13-2 and two 9-2 seasons this decade.
Next: vs. San Ramon Valley, Friday

17. (10) Monte Vista (Danville), 4-2
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Coach: Matt Russi
Update: The Mustangs trailed top-ranked De La Salle 14-7 after one and 28-14 at the half before falling 49-14. The other loss was to Liberty 24-21, undone by a tying field-goal attempt that hit the upright. An early big win was over Granite Bay.
Next: vs. Foothill, Friday

18. (17) Buhach Colony (Atwater), 6-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Central California
Coach: Kevin Navarra
Update: The Thunder blasted El Capitan 64-0 as the team rushed 41 times for 442 yards and eight touchdowns with eight different rushers. Buhach Colony's best teams were the 12-1 outfits in 2010 and 2011, though this one is getting into that best-yet argument.
Next: vs. Merced, Thursday

19. (18) Las Lomas (Walnut Creek), 5-0
Section: North Coast
League: Diablo
Coach: Doug Longero
Update: The Knights beat Miramonte 49-7 after edging Vanden 21-20. Las Lomas went 1-19 during the 2015 and 2016 seasons and went 12-1 last season.
Next: vs. Acalanes, Friday

20. (19) Elk Grove, 5-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Delta
Coach: John Heffernan
Update: The Thundering Herd beat Pleasant Grove 62-21 as Carter Harris rushed for 184 yards on just six touches and three touchdowns. The loss was by two in an opener to undefeated Inderkum. A big win was 42-35 over Davis. This has been a power since the late 1980s.
Next: vs. Jesuit, Saturday

21. (20) Davis, 5-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Delta
Coach: Steve Smyte
Update: The Blue Devils beat Sheldon 47-7 in league play as Luke Carrell tossed three touchdowns, two to Xavier Chambers, and Aaron Turner and Taylor Vaughn ran for 109 and 137 yards, respectively, with three combined scores. This is the best Davis team since the 1990s. The loss was to Elk Grove 42-35 in a Delta opener.
Next: vs. Pleasant Grove, Friday

22. (21) Capital Christian (Sacramento), 5-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Capital Athletic
Coach: Casey Taylor
Update: The Cougars beat Del Campo 35-0 behind another all-around game by Max Rodarte, and Zeke Burnett ran for 92 yards. The big win was 32-7 over Cosumnes Oaks, which later upset ranked Monterey Trail, 36-35. The losses are to state and national powers Vista Murrieta and Chandler (Ariz).
Next: vs. Sacramento, Friday

23. (22) Turlock, 3-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Central California
Coach: James Peterson
Update: The Bulldogs beat Downey 44-27. The losses were to Central Section No. 1 Central 41-13 and to NorCal ranked Clayton Valley Charter, 21-7.
Next: vs. Modesto, Friday

24. (25) Menlo-Atherton (Atherton), 2-3
Section: Central Coast
League: Peninsula Bay
Coach: Steve Papin
Update: The defending CIF 3-AA state champions beat Arroyo Grande 46-13 as Elijah Castro ran for 108 yards and two scores and Mason Thompson went for 18 and 155. The losses were to No. 2 Folsom 47-0, to Utah power East 49-20 after being up 20-7 and to No. 3 Serra 38-13 at Levi's Stadium.
Next: vs. Terra Nova, Friday

25. (23) Los Gatos, 5-1
Section: Central Coast
League: De Anza
Coach: Mark Krail
Update: The Wildcats lost to Wilcox 37-0 in their first loss of the season.
Next: vs. Santa Clara, Friday

The next 10
26. Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove) — 6-1
27. Saint Francis (Mountain View) — 2-3
28. Paradise — 7-0
29. Vacaville — 4-2
30. Del Oro (Loomis) — 4-2
31. Campolindo (Moraga) — 6-1
32. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) — 4-1
33. Salinas — 4-1
34. Half Moon Bay — 5-0
35. St. Mary's (Stockton) — 2-4

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