High matchups
No. 2 Serra at Folsom (1-0), Friday, 7 p.m.: Northern California’s high two groups on the finish of final season meet in a matchup that may assist dictate which college from this area will play within the Open Division state championship sport. Serra misplaced to Mater Dei-Santa Ana within the Open sport in 2021. One division under the Open, Folsom fell to Cathedral Catholic-San Diego after beating De La Salle in a regional. Folsom opened its season final week with a 47-18 rout of Monterey Path-Elk Grove. Austin Mack, a 6-6, 215-pound junior, threw for 342 yards and 5 TDs to steer Folsom in his first sport as this system’s new beginning QB. Notre Dame-bound Rico Flores Jr. caught seven passes for 156 yards and two TDs, choosing up from the place he left off for Folsom final yr. Folsom suffered a giant loss in its opener when Stanford-bound tight finish Walker Lyons suffered a season-ending damaged leg. Serra counters with a roster full of expertise, together with DB/RB Joseph Bey, LBs Jabari Mann and Danny Niu, TE/DE Seamus Gilmartin and lineman Ryan Silver. Longtime Serra coach Patrick Walsh clearly isn’t backing into this season. Subsequent week, the Padres go to De La Salle. — Darren Sabedra
Central Catholic-Modesto (1-0) at No. 3 St. Francis, Friday, 7 p.m.: Central Catholic erupted within the second half in its opener final week, turning a 14-14 halftime rating right into a 41-19 victory at Merced. The Raiders have been imagined to play St. Francis final season in Modesto, however the sport was referred to as off due to poor air high quality brought on by wildfire smoke. The groups will lastly meet Friday. St. Francis fell simply wanting capturing the CCS Division I title final season. The Lancers graduated a number of key gamers from final yr’s 11-1 group, together with RB Viliami Teu, the Bay Space Information Group’s participant of the yr. However St. Francis, like different powerhouses, reloads extra usually than it rebuilds. QB Matthew Dougherty and WR Andrew Adkison are among the many Lancers to observe. –– Darren Sabedra
Bethel at No. 4 Pittsburg, Friday, 7 p.m.: This doesn’t precisely qualify as a high matchup, however it's QB Jaden Rashada’s first sport of his senior season for Pittsburg. If Bethel can preserve it shut for a half, that may an incredible accomplishment for a Jaguars group that went 6-3 final season and was promoted to the Tri-Nation Athletic League Rock Division. Defensive again Travis Jackson and linebacker Darnell Jeffery could have maybe the hardest task of their highschool profession. Rashada, a four-star College of Miami commit, will probably be throwing to the likes of Washington commit Rashid Williams and three different preseason all-Bay Space Information Group receivers in what needs to be an electrifying ambiance in Pittsburg. Search for Rashada, a preseason all-Bay Space Information Group quarterback, to place up massive numbers on this one. — Joseph Dycus
No. 5 Bellarmine at No. 7 Menlo-Atherton, Saturday, 2 p.m.: Probably the greatest matchups of the week gained’t happen beneath Friday night time lights. When the groups met final yr in San Jose, Bellarmine gained 56-41 on an evening by which the Bells’ all-Bay Space operating again Ben Pfaff ran for 185 yards and 4 scores within the second half. Menlo-Atherton remains to be ready to listen to if Valley Christian switch Jurrion Dickey, a five-star receiver dedicated to Oregon, will probably be declared eligible to play by CCS. However even when he isn’t eligible, quarterback Billy Johnson and receiver Jayden Moss ought to put factors on the scoreboard. Exterior of Pfaff, the Bay Space Information Group’s No. 5-ranked group ought to showcase a high protection, with all-Bay Space Information Group linebackerBrandon Broch and defensive again Philip Miller main the cost. — Joseph Dycus
Salinas at No. 6 Clayton Valley Constitution, 7 p.m.: Whereas Salinas will open the season with a better rating from the calpreps.com laptop than its opponent, the Ugly Eagles are superb. There will probably be marquee expertise on each side of the sphere. Each of the Cowboys’ beginning receivers – Cal-bound Nyziah Hunter and Idaho commit Emmerson Cortez Menjivar – are big-time. They've a veteran QB in Adam Shaffer Jr. They're quick on offense and bodily on protection. They've gained 27 of their final 28 Pacific Coast Gabilan Division video games. However Clayton Valley is the highest-rated opponent on Salinas’ schedule this season, and that features a highway sport at Valley Christian subsequent Friday night time. You’ve learn all about QB Christian Aguilar, who beat the Ugly Eagles within the North Coast Part DI championship sport final yr whereas enjoying for Pittsburg. He was subbing for injured starter Jaden Rashada that night time. Then he transferred to Clayton Valley. This prompted longtime coach Tim Murphy to place in a brand new offense. Whereas Murphy is anxious about rising pains, he has an offensive line that has a number of faculty prospects defending Aguilar. RT Richard McKay (6-7, 285) is the best-known. On protection, 5 of Clayton Valley’s high tacklers return. They embrace linebackers Miguel Alvarado, Jake Dern and Joseph Mourad, and DBs Casey Forrester and Ryan Morimoto. Additionally again are DB Micah Avery and DE Angel Gonzalez. — Mike Lefkow
MORE FOOTBALL
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- Full preseason protection: League previews, all-BANG place lists, extra
No. 9 Wilcox at No. 21 Valley Christian, Friday, 7 p.m.: Valley Christian misplaced one of the publicized transfers of the offseason, and hasn’t had a lot time to regulate to a post-Jurrion Dickey roster. Wilcox gained a Central Coast Part Division II championship final season and returns a very good nucleus of expertise. It will likely be an opportunity at revenge for the Chargers, who fell 54-33 to Valley final season. Armand Johnson, a preseason all-Bay Space Information Group QB, threw two touchdowns that day for Wilcox. He’s again alongside operating again Andrew Palacios to steer the group’s veer possibility assault. With out Dickey, Valley Christian might want to lean on its protection to have an opportunity towards Wilcox and different top-notch groups. Defensive finish Tyler Bourland has presents from D-I faculties, and Rayne Mayo and Champ Taulealea are two pass-rushers who will attempt to put stress on Johnson on this ranked matchup. — Joseph Dycus
Corona del Mar (1-0) at No. 8 Los Gatos, Friday, 7 p.m: Los Gatos brings again two of the highest gamers within the PAL/SCVAL De Anza Division for the 2022 season, quarterback Jake Boyd and linebacker Luchi Casale. Neither was in highschool in 2017 when Corona del Mar beat Los Gatos for the second yr in a row. Los Gatos coach Mark Krail expects Corona del Mar to play with tempo. He added, “From a defensive perspective, they preserve you uncomfortable as a result of they’re altering their fronts on a regular basis and so they like to be aggressive. We’re going to do some issues to sluggish them down a bit from that perspective.” A technique the Wildcats would possibly sluggish the tempo is to run the ball successfully. Emiliano Meija led Los Gatos with 909 yards final season and will have a heavy workload within the opener to maintain the Sea Kings’ offense caught on the sideline. — Joseph Dycus
No. 17 James Logan at California, 7 p.m.: You hate to put a must-win tag on any season-opener. These contests are very unpredictable as groups struggle off first-game jitters and errors. However coach Eddie Smith and the Logan Colts have greater aspirations than an eighth seed within the NCS playoffs. Final season the consequence was a 49-13 loss to De La Salle. So Smith arrange a non-league schedule that features three ranked opponents, a fourth group (Marin Catholic) that may be within the High 25 if it was within the Bay Space Information Group’s protection space, and Friday night time’s opener at California. The Grizzlies graduated 28 gamers from a group that reached the semifinals of the NCS DI playoffs. James Logan misplaced its share of expertise, too, however QB Robert Mendez did play in 5 video games final yr backing up Marcus Sanders. Mendez hasn’t been named the starter, however he accomplished 38 of 63 passes for 624 yards and 6 TDs standing in for Sanders. Jack Morton, who has a proposal from UC Davis, is a superb wideout and free security. Sammy Flores ought to convey stability to the operating again place after being injured final yr. California has 12 seniors, however LB/DL Brody Bartusch is the one one with important enjoying time. The Grizzlies will expertise rising pains, one thing that would profit James Logan in Week 1. — Mike Lefkow
No. 24 Antioch at No. 23 Monte Vista, 7 p.m.: An fascinating matchup between faculties with new coaches. In each instances, the newcomers – Brett Dudley at Antioch and Johnny Millard at Monte Vista – appear to be excellent suits. Dudley, a longtime assistant with the Panthers, takes over for John Lucido, who stepped down after 12 seasons and a 64-64 report. Lucido will stay on workers as an assistant. The brand new coach inherits some respectable expertise, together with Isaiah Pino, a 6-foot-2, 250-pound TE/LB with a world of upside. The Panthers can even have Pittsburg switch Charles Brown of their backfield. He was all-Bay Valley Atheltic League final season. Elijah Stingley will probably be Brown’s operating mate. Stingley averaged 5.3 yards per carry as a sophomore. No phrase on who will quarterback the Panthers, but it surely may very well be Gino Marble, a 6-2 senior who was supposed to start out final season till he acquired damage. Millard involves Monte Vista from Foothill, the place he was an assistant. He's the son of former NFL participant Keith Millard and has been round soccer his whole life. The Mustangs have respectable expertise, too, particularly offensive and defensive position anchors Riley Penniman and Nick Jensen. However the energy of the roster is the junior class, and it'll want time to develop. This needs to be a detailed contest between applications headed in the fitting route. — Mike Lefkow
Pioneer at Santa Teresa, Friday, 7 p.m.: Neither group is ranked within the Bay Space Information Group’s preseason High 25. However given the drama-filled CCS playoff sport that they performed final season, the groups’ rematch needs to be significantly fascinating. In triple additional time final yr, Santa Teresa outlasted Pioneer 45-42. Pioneer is projected to complete first within the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Santa Teresa-Foothill Division behind new QB Gage Houser, a switch from Hawaii. QB/FS Joseph Tapia and RB/SS Joshua Reyes are among the many leaders for Santa Teresa, picked to complete third within the BVAL’s high division, Mt. Hamilton. — Darren Sabedra
Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 25
NON-LEAGUE
South Bay/Peninsula
Branham at Cupertino, 7 p.m.
Del Mar at Westmont, 7 p.m.
Hillsdale at Silver Creek, 7 p.m.
Marina at San Jose, 7 p.m.
Monterey at Gunn, 7 p.m.
Mountain View at The King’s Academy, 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 26
NON-LEAGUE
East Bay
Amador Valley at El Cerrito, 7 p.m.
American at Washington-Fremont, 7 p.m.
Antioch at Monte Vista, 7 p.m.
Berean Christian at St. Patrick-St. Vincent, 7 p.m.
Bethel at Pittsburg, 7 p.m.
Cardinal Newman vs. San Leandro at Burrell Subject in San Leandro, 7 p.m.
Deer Valley at Northgate, 7 p.m.
Dublin at Heritage, 7 p.m.
Encinal at De Anza, 7 p.m.
Foothill at Castro Valley, 7 p.m.
Hercules at Alhambra, 7 p.m.
Kennedy-Fremont at Mt. Eden, 7 p.m.
James Logan at California, 7 p.m.
Marin Catholic at Freedom, 7 p.m.
Miramonte at Berkeley, 7 p.m.
Moreau Catholic at Campolindo, 7 p.m.
Napa at Irvington, 7 p.m.
Newark Memorial at Harmony, 7 p.m.
Pinole Valley at Analy, 7 p.m.
Rancho Cotate at Las Lomas, 7 p.m.
Richmond vs. Alameda at Thompson Subject in Alameda, 7 p.m.
San Marin at Acalanes, 7 p.m.
San Ramon Valley vs. Classic at Memorial Stadium in Napa, 7 p.m.
St. Mary’s-Berkeley at Middletown, 7 p.m.
South Bay/Peninsula/SF
Alvarez at Overfelt, 7:30 p.m.
Burlingame at Capuchino, 7 p.m.
Christopher at North Monterey County, 7:30 p.m.
El Camino at San Mateo, 7 p.m.
Evergreen Valley at Fremont-Sunnyvale, 7 p.m.
Half Moon Bay at Leland, 7 p.m.
Harker at Harbor, 7 p.m.
Hill at Gunderson, 7 p.m.
Hollister at Oak Grove, 7 p.m.
Homestead at Aragon, 7 p.m.
Independence at Los Altos, 7 p.m.
Leigh at Lincoln-San Jose, 7 p.m.
Lynbrook at Lick, 7 p.m.
Mitty vs. Palma at Foothill School, 7 p.m.
Mt. Nice at Prospect, 7 p.m.
Palo Alto at St. Ignatius, 7 p.m.
Piedmont Hills at Willow Glen, 7 p.m.
Pioneer at Santa Teresa, 7 p.m.
Sacred Coronary heart Prep vs. Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral at Kezar Stadium, 7 p.m.
San Lorenzo Valley at Carlmont, 7 p.m.
Santa Clara at Terra Nova, 7 p.m.
Saratoga at Yerba Buena, 7 p.m.
Sequoia at Woodside, 7 p.m.
Soledad at Soquel, 7:30 p.m.
Wilcox at Valley Christian, 7 p.m.
Intersectional
Bishop O’Dowd at Tracy, 7 p.m.
Central Catholic-Modesto at St. Francis, 7 p.m.
Corona del Mar-Newport Seashore at Los Gatos, 7 p.m.
De La Salle at Monterey Path-Elk Grove, 7:30 p.m.
Enochs at Liberty-Brentwood, 7 p.m.
Fairfield at Benicia, 7 p.m.
Jefferson at Lincoln-San Francisco, 3 p.m.
Kennedy-Richmond at South San Francisco, 7 p.m.
Lathrop at Mt. Diablo, 7 p.m.
Livermore at Livingston, 7 p.m.
Lowell at Monta Vista, 7 p.m.
Milpitas at Dougherty Valley, 7 p.m.
Piedmont at Seaside, 7:30 p.m.
Salinas at Clayton Valley Constitution, 7 p.m.
Serra at Folsom, 7 p.m.
Tennyson at Castlemont, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 27
NON-LEAGUE
East Bay
Salesian at Williams-San Anselmo, 2 p.m.
South Bay/Peninsula
Alisal at Sobrato, 2:30 p.m.
Bellarmine at Menlo-Atherton, 2 p.m.
Reside Oak at Gilroy, 7 p.m.
North Salinas at Menlo College, 2 p.m.
Intersectional
Granada at Riordan, 2 p.m.
Ygnacio Valley at Washington-San Francisco, 2 p.m.
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Predictions
Look right here because the Bay Space Information Group’s Darren Sabedra and Joseph Dycus and correspondent Mike Lefkow make their Week 1 predictions.