MaxPreps Sac-Joaquin Section Top 25 high school football rankings

It's title time in the Sac-Joaquin Section.

The Division I game features No. 1 Folsom against No. 3 Oak Ridge on Saturday night at Sacramento State with the winner to draw the North Coast Section D-I winner between De La Salle (Concord) and California (San Ramon).

The section D-II title game on Friday has No. 2 Del Oro taking on No. 4 Elk Grove with the winner likely to draw the Central Coast Section Open champion, either Serra (San Mateo) or Archbishop Mitty (San Jose).

Click here to see the complete section playoff brackets.

Also, be sure to check out MaxPreps Sacramento for local scores, photos, highlights and news.


1. (Last week 1) Folsom (13-0)
The Bulldogs got a wake-up call in victory in facing a very motivated and skilled Jesuit (Carmichael) team that nearly pulled a shocker. Folsom won 42-35 in a Sac-Joaquin Section Division I semifinal to reach a title game for the fourth successive season, the last three in D-II. Jake Browning passed for 383 yards and a TD and ran for two. Folsom has gone 27-1 the last two seasons.
Next: No. 3 Oak Ridge, Saturday

2. (2) Del Oro (Loomis) (11-2)
The Golden Eagles beat Yuba City 52-26 in Sac-Joaquin Section D-II semifinal action. Michael Moore tossed five touchdowns, three to Tyler Meteer. Del Oro seeks the program's ninth section title since 1989. The Golden Eagles are unbeaten in section play and last lost to De La Salle.
Next: No. 4 Elk Grove, Friday

3. (3) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) (12-1)
The Trojans beat a Delta River League foe in No. 5 Pleasant Grove for the second time, this time 26-20 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-I semifinal. Tanner Hughes rushed for three touchdowns after scoring that many all season coming in. Oak Ridge is a four-time D-II section winner back in the D-I title game for the second straight season. The loss was to Folsom.
Next: No. 1 Folsom, Saturday

4. (4) Elk Grove (12-1)
The Thundering Herd beat Rio Linda 22-14 in a wild Sac-Joaquin Section D-II semifinal. Noah Letuligasenoa Ta'amu scored on a 70-yard fumble return and Tommy Arnold and Spencer Sheff scored rushing touchdowns. Arnold, Elijah Jones and Dior Vela combined for 42 tackles.
Next: No. 2 Del Oro, Friday

5. (5) Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (10-3), season complete
The Eagles fell to No. 3 Oak Ridge 26-20 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-I semifinal, ending the prep careers of Deaundre Terrell, Earl Chism, Ian Broom, Brandon Lewis, Kyle Dixon, Esley Simmons and a host of others. Earlier wins include Jesuit and Rocklin in regular-season play and Stagg in the playoffs.

6. (6) Rio Linda (11-21), season complete
The Knights lost a crusher to No. 4 Elk Grove 22-14 in a Sac-Joaquin Section D-II semifinal after beating Rocklin and Vacaville in earlier rounds. Seniors Leonard Skattebo, Keenan Hunt and Matthew Morris had tremendous seasons.

7. (7) Jesuit (Carmichael) (9-4), season complete
The Marauders lost to No. 1 Folsom 42-35 in a thriller of a Sac-Joaquin Section D-I semifinal after losing to the Bulldogs 56-14 in Delta River League play. Senior leaders Jason Elenberger, Ben Parietti, Malcolm Harvey, Austin Gates and Cole Wilbourn had strong seasons. Jesuit beat Tracy and Merced in earlier rounds.

8. (8) Manteca (12-1)
The Buffaloes beat Inderkum 45-36 in Sac-Joaquin Section D-III semifinal action. Alex Laurel rushed for 173 yards and a score and Joe Menzel passed for a touchdown. The lone loss was to Wilcox (Santa Clara), a setback that helped the team more than it hurt, coaches said.
Next: No. 18 Sacramento, Saturday

9. (11) Central Catholic (Modesto) (12-1)
The Raiders beat Ripon 38-7 in Sac-Joaquin Section D-IV semifinal play in looking the part of defending state champions. Matt Ringer rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns for a program that has won a record 16 section titles.
Next: No. 17 Hilmar, Saturday

10. (11) Vacaville (8-4), season complete
The Bulldogs lost to Rio Linda in D-II play a week after beating Rocklin.

11. (13) Rocklin (7-4), season complete
The Thunder lost a D-II playoff opener to Vacaville, which lost to Rio Linda, which explains these rankings a bit. Lost the Sierra Foothill League title by a point to No. 2 Del Oro.

12. (9) Inderkum (Sacramento) (10-3), season complete
The Tigers lost to No. 8 Manteca 45-36 in a section D-III semifinal, ending the careers of senior anchors such as C. J. Spencer, Jordan Thomas and a host of others. Other losses were to Rocklin and Pleasant Grove.

13. (10) Yuba City (11-2), season complete
The Honkers lost to No. 2 Del Oro 56-26 in D-II semifinal play, capping the program's second-finest season. The other loss was to No. 12 Inderkum in league play. Isaac Lessard passed for 368 yards against Del Oro and returns next season. Seniors such as Omar Herrera bow out.

14. (12) Grant (Sacramento) (8-4), season complete
The Pacers lost at No. 10 Yuba City 27-12 in a D-II quarterfinal. The bulk of the team returns, including lineman Darrin Paulo and RB/LB Deandre Whittington-Grays.

15. (13) Granite Bay (8-4), season complete
The Grizzlies lost to No. 3 Oak Ridge 28-17 in D-I play. Granite Bay won the previous two D-I titles.

16. (14) Burbank (Sacramento) (9-3), season complete
The Titans lost to No. 4 Elk Grove 18-12 in a D-II quarterfinal being held to five first downs and one offensive score. WR Calvin Green and DT Ngalu Tapa are headed to Washington State on scholarship.

17. (15) Hilmar (13-0)
The Yellowjackets beat Center, 19-15, in a section D-IV semifinal in continuing a tradition of success. This has been a section power for decades.
Next: No. 9 Central Catholic (Modesto), Saturday

18. (18) Sacramento (11-2)
The Dragons are ranked below Burbank due to a loss to the Titans, the last time the team has tasted defeat. Sacramento beat Christian Brothers 48-38 in a D-III semifinal as Caden Voges passed for 529 yards and Damen Wheeler caught eight passes for a state-record 380 yards and four touchdowns, each for 67 or more yards. Lonny Powell rushed for 88 yards and iced the game with a 48-yard TD.
Next: No. 8 Manteca (Friday)

19. (16) Center (Antelope) (9-4), season complete
The Cougars lost to No. 16 Hilmar 19-15 in a D-IV semifinal despite another big effort by Tyrel Anderson, who had a 99-yard kickoff return a week after beating Placer with an 85-yard kickoff return. He and RB Joe Swen bow out as two all-time program greats.

20. (17) Christian Brothers (Sacramento) (9-4), season complete
The Falcons fell to No. 17 Sacramento 48-38 in a wild D-III semifinal. Junior QB Chris Guillen tossed four touchdowns. Graduating seniors Mason Stahley and Hayden Jones had big years.

21. (19) Stagg (Stockton) (10-2), season complete
The Delta Kings lost to No. 5 Pleasant Grove 42-28 in D-I action, the third time in recent seasons they have fallen to the Eagles. QB Wayne Brooks is an all-time program great.

22. (22) American Canyon (10-2), season complete
The Wolves lost to new No. 19 Christian Brothers in D-III play.

23. (23) St. Mary's (Stockton) (7-4), season complete
The Rams lost to Yuba City in a D-II opener 34-28.

24. (24) Franklin (Elk Grove) (8-4), season complete
The Wildcats lost to No. 1 Folsom in D-I play. Franklin tied Elk Grove and Grant for the Delta Valley Conference title.

(TIE) 25. (23) Whitney (Rocklin) (8-4), season complete
The Wildcats lost to No. 2 Del Oro, 35-11, in D-II play after trailing 14-11 at the half. The Capital Athletic League champions beat Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove) 34-9 in an opener.

(TIE) 25. (NR) Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento) (10-2)
The Pride beat Ripon Christian 35-28 in the D-VI title game for the program's fourth section title since 2009 under coach Drew Rickert. Kyle Betts, Jakobe Hawkins and Grant Dragmire all had big seasons. BC now hopes to land a small-school NorCal berth.
Next: Pending NorCal voting

Joe Davidson breaks down the section playoffs here

More Sacramento Bee coverage of the section playoffs here

Joe Davidson has covered high school sports at The Sacramento Bee since 1988. Follow him on Twitter @SacBee_JoeD and on www.sacbee.com.