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

1. (Last week 1) De La Salle (Concord), 5-1
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Coach: Justin Alumbaugh
Update: The Spartans trailed early then rolled St. Mary's 55-17 to cap nonleague play and extend their unbeaten streak against NorCal teams north of Fresno to 303 (with two ties). De La Salle also this season has a 42-27 win over No. 2 Folsom. The Spartans are 388-5-2 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. Monte Vista, Friday

2. (2) Folsom (4-1)
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, blasted defending CIF State 3AA champion on Menlo-Atherton 49-0 in nonleague play as Jake Reithmeier passed for 317 yards. The loss this season was 42-27 to De La Salle. Folsom is 130-11 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. Rocklin, Friday

3. (3) Serra (San Mateo), 4-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Patrick Walsh
Update: Two time CIF Northern California winners in recent years, Serra rolled Riordan 41-0 in league play as Daylin McLemore rushed for 200 yards and three scores and tossed a 75-yard touchdown. The Padres have big wins this season over St. Mary's, (56-28), Pittsburg (58-21) and Menlo-Atherton (38-13). For now, this is the best team in the Central Coast Section with rival Valley Christian looming.
Next: vs. Bellarmine, Friday
4. (4) Valley Christian (San Jose), 4-0
Section: Central Coast
League: West Catholic Athletic
Coach: Mike Machado
Update: The defending CCS Open Division II champions beat Saint Francis 28-7 behind Isaiah McElvane, who ran for 106 yards. A big early win was 23-13 over Wilcox. Rival Serra is the team to look for in the WCAL scramble.
Next: vs. St. Ignatius, Saturday

5. (5) Liberty (Brentwood), 6-0
Section: North Coast
League: Bay Valley
Coach: Ryan Partridge
Update: The defending CIF State 1-A champion Lions beat Freedom 44-14 in the annual Bell Game as Jay Butterfield tossed three touchdown passes and Darrion Bartley ran for two scores. Earlier wins were over Clayton Valley Charter, Vacaville and Oakdale.
Next: vs. Antioch, Friday

6. (21) Rocklin, 5-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Jason Adams
Update: The Thunder beat previous No. 6 Oak Ridge 28-22 in SFL play a week after Oak Ridge pushed No. 2 Folsom to the wire in a 36-33 loss. Offense, defense and special teams have the Thunder booming after a 2-8 season in 2018. Cole Becker had three field goals for Rocklin and Richie Watts again played well at quarterback against Oak Ridge.
Next: vs. Folsom, Friday

7. (6) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), 3-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Sierra Foothill
Coach: Eric Cavaliere
Update: The Trojans lost to Rocklin 28-22 a week after losing to rival Folsom 36-33 in a thrilling SFL opener. This is a young team starting league play with the top two teams.
Next: vs. Grant, Friday

8. (7) Inderkum (Sacramento), 5-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Capital Valley
Coach: Terry Stark
Update: The Tigers rolled Burbank 70-0 in nonleague play. They also have wins at Elk Grove and at Del Oro. Coach Terry Stark won his 225th career game.
Next: vs. Woodcreek, Friday

9. (8) Clayton Valley Charter (Concord), 4-1
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay Athletic
Coach: Tim Murphy
Update: The Ugly Eagles led 28-0 at the half and rolled Berkeley 55-13 behind the rushing attack of Makhi Gervais and Omari Taylor. The 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. California, Friday

10. (10) Monte Vista (Danville), 4-1
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Coach: Matt Russi
Update: The Mustangs beat Livermore 26-3 as Jack Stewardson tossed three touchdown passes and Gavin Cribb rushed for 189 yards. The 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. De La Salle, Friday

11. (11) Pittsburg, 5-1
Section: North Coast
League: Bay Valley
Coach: Vic Galli
Update: The Pirates beat Deer Valley 54-18 in a league opener as Jerry Johnson tossed three touchdown passes and Avant Muldrow ran for 127 yards. 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. Freedom, Friday

12. (9) Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa), 4-1
Section: North Coast
League: North Bay
Coach: Paul Cronin
Update: The Cardinals beat Balboa 35-6 with Jackson Pavitt, Shane Moran and Clay Woo each scoring a rushing touchdown. 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. Rancho Cotate, Friday

13. (12) Wilcox (Santa Clara), 3-2
Section: Central Coast
League: De Anza
Coach: Paul Rosa
Update: The defending CIF State 3-A champion Chargers beat Palo Alto 26-15, bouncing back nicely after a crushing 35-31 loss to Pittsburg. Paul Rosa and Isaiah Flores each ran for 164 yards and a touchdown. The other loss was to Valley Christian 23-13.
Next: vs. Los Gatos, Friday

14. (14) Monterey Trail (Elk Grove), 4-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Metro
Coach: TJ Ewing
Update: The Mustangs beat Paraclete 21-13 as Caleb Ramseur rushed for 197 yards and a score and Prophet Brown went for a touchdown. 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. River City, Friday

15. (15) McClymonds (Oakland), 4-0
Section: Oakland
League: OAL
Coach: Michael Peters
Update: The Warriors of the East Bay were supposed to play San Leandro but local police and school administrators decided this wasn't wise due to threats from outside influences.
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, Oct. 11

16. (16) Marin Catholic (Kentfield), 5-1
Section: North Coast
League: Marin County
Coach: Mazi Moayed
Update: The Wildcats beat Pitman 42-0 as Matteo Perez set the tone with an opening kickoff for a touchdown. 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. Terra Linda, Saturday

17. (17) Buhach Colony (Atwater), 5-0
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Central California
Coach: Kevin Navarra
Update: The Thunder were idle. 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. El Capitan, Thursday

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

19. (25) Elk Grove, 4-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Delta
Coach: John Heffernan
Update: The Thundering Herd belted Sheldon 55-0 as Hunter Hall, Damian Allen and Carter Harris led the rushing attack. The loss was by two in an opener to undefeated Inderkum. A big win was 42-35 over Davis.
Next: vs. Pleasant Grove, Friday

20. (26) Davis, 4-1
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Delta
Coach: Steve Smyte
Update: The Blue Devils were idle. The loss was to Elk Grove 42-35 in a Delta opener.
Next: vs. Sheldon, Friday

21. (22) Capital Christian (Sacramento), 4-2
Section: Sac-Joaquin
League: Capital Athletic
Coach: Casey Taylor
Update: The Cougars blasted El Camino 63-13 as Austin Amador passed for two scores, Max Rodarte scored twice and Zeke Burnett ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns. he big win was 32-7 over Cosumnes Oaks, which just upset ranked Monterey Trail, 36-35. The losses are to state and national powers Vista Murrieta and Chandler (Ariz).
Next: vs. Del Campo, Thursday

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

23. (27) Los Gatos, 5-0
Section: Central Coast
League: De Anza
Coach: Mark Krail
Update: The Wildcats beat Milpitas 34-3 as Adam Garwood ran for 132 yards and four touchdowns in a league opener.
Next: vs. Wilcox, Friday

24. (28) California (San Ramon), 5-0
Section: North Coast
League: East Bay
Coach: Eric Billeci
Update: The Grizzlies beat Granada 35-14 and figure to be a factor in a league that includes De La Salle, Monte Vista and Clayton Valley Charter.
Next: vs. Clayton Valley Charter, Friday

25. (13) Menlo-Atherton (Atherton), 1-3
Section: Central Coast
League: Peninsula Bay
Coach: Steve Papin
Update: The defending CIF 3-AA state champions lost to No. 2 Folsom 47-0. Other losses were to Utah power East 49-20 after being up 20-7 and to No. 3 Serra 38-13 at Levi's Stadium.
Next: vs. Arroyo Grande, Friday

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

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