Strong Performances Highlight North Coast Section High School Football
This week, the excitement of high school football was palpable in the North Coast Section as some of the top teams challenged themselves with tough out-of-section opponents. Notably, De La Salle and Pittsburg, ranked first and second respectively, both racked up impressive victories against strong squads from the Sac-Joaquin Section, winning by almost identical scores of 42-14 and 42-13.
Meanwhile, San Ramon Valley, the third-ranked team, faced a fierce challenge against St. Ignatius from the Central Coast Section. They managed to secure a solid win with a scoreline of 28-10. This week truly showcased the skill and resilience of the top 15 teams in the section, with most teams coming out on top.
In terms of rankings, only Amador Valley dropped out of the top 15 after their recent loss. They were replaced by Las Lomas, who impressed everyone with a strong victory over Vintage.
Here’s a look at the top teams and their recent performances:
- Last rank: 1 – Beat Grant Union-Sacramento, 42-14. Next: Friday vs. Serra-San Mateo
- Last rank: 2 – Beat Monterey Trail, 42-13. Next: Friday vs. Bishop Manogue
- Last rank: 3 – Beat St. Ignatius, 28-10. Next: Friday vs. Soquel
- Last rank: 4 – Beat Granada, 41-14. Next: Sept. 13 at Bellarmine
- Last rank: 5 – Beat College Park, 56-20. Next: Friday vs. Foothill-Palo Cedro
- Last rank: 6 – Beat Casa Grande, 61-14. Next: Friday at Vacaville
- Last rank: 7 – Beat Amador Valley, 38-16. Next: Friday at Monterey Trail
- Last rank: 8 – Beat Lowell, 49-21. Next: Friday vs. Mt. Diablo
- Last rank: 9 – Lost to Inderkum, 26-0. Next: Saturday vs. St. Mary’s-Stockton
- Last rank: 10 – Beat Frontier-Bakersfield, 24-7. Next: Friday at Los Gatos
- Last rank: 11 – Beat Patterson, 41-34. Next: Friday vs. James Logan
- Last rank: 12 – Lost to Spanish Springs, 17-0. Next: Friday at College Park
- Last rank: 13 – Beat Analy, 48-7. Next: Friday vs. Hayward
- Last rank: 14 – Beat Napa, 35-28. Next: Friday at Truckee
- Last rank: 15 – Beat Vintage, 28-14. Next: Friday vs. Benicia
As we look ahead, the schedule remains packed with exciting matchups, and it will be interesting to see how the teams will continue to perform in the coming weeks.
