This weekend may be lighter than earlier weeks when it comes to the variety of video games, however not when it comes to a heavyweight matchup.
Pittsburg enjoying host to Folsom on Friday evening highlights the schedule.
Different video games of be aware embrace De La Salle at Cathedral-San Diego, Menlo-Atherton at Del Oro-Loomis and Archbishop Riordan at Sacred Coronary heart Prep.
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High matchups
Friday
No. 2 De La Salle (2-1) at Cathedral-San Diego (2-2), 7 p.m.: This might have been a state championship recreation final season. However De La Salle misplaced to Folsom in a regional and every week later Cathedral defeated Folsom for the Division 1-AA title. However earlier within the season, De La Salle and Cathedral performed in Harmony. The house workforce received 49-21. Each groups have many new faces now, not all due to commencement. DLS is coping with quite a few accidents, together with to standouts similar to OL/DL Derek Thompson, LB Peter Rachwald and DL Chase Tofaeono. The Spartans have a number of freshmen and sophomores filling among the gaps. Final week, DLS routed St. Francis 35-3, bouncing again from a three-point loss to Serra every week earlier. Dylan Greeson had 4 dashing makes an attempt towards St. Francis however completed with 136 yards and two TDs. Notre Dame-bound TE Cooper Flanagan chipped in with three receptions for 66 yards and a TD. Cathedral beat Helix-Las Mesa 14-13 final week. In its earlier two video games, Cathedral misplaced to Centennial-Corona 42-7 and Chandler (Arizona) 63-7. — Darren Sabedra
Folsom (2-1) at No. 3 Pittsburg (3-0), 7 p.m: The Pirates have survived a harrowing non-league schedule (and a visit to San Diego) unscathed, however they've one other difficult check this week. Folsom has blown out two opponents. Its solely loss was to Serra by 5 factors. Rico Flores, a Notre Dame commit, has 344 yards receiving, and three-star QB Austin Mack has 10 touchdowns via the air. Pittsburg QB Jaden Rashada has lived as much as his four-star standing, throwing for eight touchdowns and working for an additional. Whereas WR Rashid Williams rightfully will get many of the consideration and his fair proportion of yards, Khai Taylor has been simply as productive. The senior has three landing catches and is averaging over 22 yards per catch. — Joseph Dycus
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No. 4 Menlo-Atherton (2-0) at Del Oro-Loomis (4-0), 7 p.m.: After having final weekend off, M-A will make the two-plus-hour journey to Loomis for a matchup towards one of many Sacramento space’s conventional powers. Del Oro went on the street two weeks in the past and beat Clayton Valley 31-27. In its different three video games, Del Oro has received by a mean of 30 factors. Caden Pinnick is an enormous motive for the recent begin. The QB has thrown for 481 yards and 7 touchdowns whereas finishing 72.2% of his passes. RB Kainoa Acia has rushed for 430 yards and three TDs. M-A opened its season with wins at dwelling over Bellarmine and Elk Grove. Bears QB Billy Johnson has accomplished 37 of 56 passes for 569 yards and eight TDs. Jurrion Dickey, the five-star Oregon-bound receiver, has caught 5 TD passes. — Darren Sabedra
No. 11 Campolindo (3-0) vs. San Leandro (1-2) at Burrell Discipline in San Leandro, 7 p.m.: Campolindo has been the Cardiac Youngsters, rallying on the street to beat Aptos and Windsor the previous two weeks. The Cougars scored on the ultimate play final Friday towards Windsor as Dashiell Weaver linked with Scott Lyon for the landing and 28-26 victory. Weaver has thrown for 575 yards and 7 touchdowns. He additionally has 5 interceptions. San Leandro is coming off a 25-6 loss final week towards Bellarmine at Burrell Discipline. Jayden Bryant ran for 135 yards and a landing in 4 carries in that recreation, however the protection gave up 348 dashing yards. When Campo and San Leandro performed final season in Moraga, the house workforce prevailed 34-27 as Weaver threw for 3 TDs. — Darren Sabedra
No. 13 El Cerrito (3-0) at No. 25 Foothill (2-1), 7 p.m.: The host Falcons are going via the hardest a part of their schedule. They misplaced to Vanden final week, play El Cerrito on Friday evening, then have non-league video games towards Amador Valley and San Ramon Valley the following two weeks. El Cerrito may be the hardest protection Foothill will face all season. However the matchup all eyes will give attention to will likely be Foothill receiver Chris Lawson and Gauchos cornerback Warren Smith. That in itself will likely be definitely worth the worth of admission. Lawson is a sophomore with a four-star rating from 247sports and provides from half of the Pac-12. Smith is rated a three-star and has dedicated to Washington State. Foothill has one other good receiver in 6-foot-3, 215-pound tight finish Kade Millard. El Cerrito, nevertheless, can counter with security Jermaine Hargraves and DB KamaniJackson. The Falcons may run earlier than they go Friday evening. They've rushed for 587 yards up to now, or 195.6 yards per recreation. — Mike Lefkow
Classic (1-2) at No. 15 Heritage (3-0), 7 p.m.: It’s exhausting to check Friday evening’s contest being rather more than a Heritage tuneup for subsequent week’s go to to James Logan. The unbeaten Patriots are at dwelling, they're robust to include whether or not they run or go, and Classic has been a one-dimensional workforce in its first three video games. The Crushers are averaging 261 yards on the bottom and have handed for a complete of 29 yards. Nonetheless, Heritage should be cautious. Within the Crushers’ final go to to East Contra Costa County two weeks in the past, they twice rallied from two-touchdown deficits to shock Antioch in additional time. Third-year coach Dave Fogelstrom has Heritage on a roll. The Patriots beat a great Whitney workforce 30-13 final week. They held a two-touchdown lead many of the manner. Senior RB Devon Rivers has gained 720 yards in three video games, and sophomore QB Austin Peters has accomplished 23 of 35 passes for 405 yards and 6 TDs. He has a pair of inviting targets in senior Jerimiah Ruffin, who has a Nevada provide, and junior Brooks Davis. The Patriots are scoring 42 factors per recreation. In equity, Classic has performed a troublesome schedule, with losses to San Ramon Valley and Cardinal Newman along with the win over Antioch. — Mike Lefkow
Leigh (0-3) at Branham (3-0), 7 p.m.: Latest outcomes between these groups would point out that Leigh must be the favourite on this one. The Longhorns have received the final two matchups and 5 of seven. However extra rapid historical past — ie this season — paints Branham as an enormous favourite. The Bruins are undefeated. Leigh is looking for its first win. That stated, Leigh’s first two losses had been by one rating every, a sign that the Longhorns are higher than their report. RB Shayan Shariat has two touchdowns and virtually 200 yards on the bottom, and junior wideout Carter Williams has caught each of the Longhorns’ receiving touchdowns. Branham crushed Gunderson by virtually 50 final week and quarterback William Augenstein has virtually as many dashing yards (472) as he does passing (487). Junior RB Elias Antillion is averaging over 10 yards per carry, and Mateo Poso has 180 yards receiving and can also be a harmful defender. — Joseph Dycus
Saturday
No. 14 Archbishop Riordan (2-0) at No. 23 Sacred Coronary heart Prep (2-1), 2 p.m:Adhir Ravipati’s Crusaders have been one of many nice surprises of the early a part of the yr, sitting at 2-0 and looking out like they could possibly be contenders within the West Catholic Athletic League. With a purpose to proceed its excellent begin, the workforce should decelerate Sacred Coronary heart Prep’s prolific dashing assault. Andrew Latu leads an offense that averages greater than 200 yards dashing per recreation. Defensively, Shay O’Kelly already has eight tackles per loss. SHP could be undefeated if not for a one-point loss to Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral in Week 1. — Joseph Dycus
Schedule
Friday, Sept. 16
EAST BAY
Non-league
American Canyon at Livermore, 7 p.m.
Benicia at Moreau Catholic, 7 p.m.
California at Antioch, 7 p.m.
Campolindo vs. San Leandro at Burrell Discipline in San Leandro, 7 p.m.
Cardinal Newman at De Anza, 7 p.m.
Harmony at Richmond, 7 p.m.
El Cerrito at Foothill, 7 p.m.
Granada at Amador Valley, 7 p.m.
Hayward at Tennyson, 7 p.m.
Hercules at School Park, 7 p.m.
Middletown at St. Patrick-St. Vincent, 7 p.m.
Monte Vista at Liberty, 7 p.m.
Northgate vs. Bethel at Vallejo, 7:30 p.m.
Newark Memorial at Mt. Eden, 7 p.m.
Redwood at Acalanes, 7 p.m.
San Ramon Valley at Las Lomas, 7 p.m.
Vallejo vs. Alameda at Thompson Discipline in Alameda, 7 p.m.
Classic at Heritage, 7 p.m.
Ygnacio Valley vs. Kennedy-Fremont at Washington-Fremont, 7 p.m.
SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA/SF
BVAL Mt. Hamilton
Santa Teresa at Leland, 7 p.m.
PAL/SCVAL Lake
Fremont-Sunnyvale at Monta Vista, 7 p.m.
Woodside at Mills, 7 p.m.
Non-league
Aragon at Milpitas, 7 p.m.
Burlingame at Homestead, 7 p.m.
Cupertino at Terra Nova, 7 p.m.
Gunderson at Pioneer, 7 p.m.
The King’s Academy at Hillsdale, 7 p.m.
Leigh at Branham, 7 p.m.
Los Altos at Capuchino, 7 p.m.
Mountain View at Half Moon Bay, 7 p.m.
Overfelt at Silver Creek, 7 p.m.
Piedmont Hills at Westmont, 7 p.m.
Prospect at Independence, 7 p.m.
San Mateo at Gunn, 7 p.m.
Santa Clara at Carlmont, 7 p.m.
Sequoia at Jefferson, 7 p.m.
INTERSECTIONAL
Bishop O’Dowd at St. Mary’s-Stockton, 7 p.m.
Burton at Harker, 7 p.m.
De La Salle at Cathedral-San Diego, 7 p.m.
Encinal at Fremont-Oakland, 7 p.m.
Fairfield at Alhambra, 7 p.m.
Folsom at Pittsburg, 7 p.m.
Lowell at Dougherty Valley, 7 p.m.
Menlo College at Freedom, 7 p.m.
Menlo-Atherton at Del Oro-Loomis, 7 p.m.
Oakdale at Miramonte, 7 p.m.
Piedmont at Pierce-Arbuckle, 7:30 p.m.
St. Vincent at Oakland Tech, 7 p.m.
Turlock at Clayton Valley, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17
EAST BAY
Non-league
American vs. Irvington at Washington-Fremont, 1 p.m.
Berean Christian at Salesian, 1 p.m.
James Logan at Marin Catholic, 2 p.m.
Mt. Diablo at Arroyo, 2 p.m.
San Lorenzo at Washington-Fremont, 7 p.m.
SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA/SF
Non-league
Riordan at Sacred Coronary heart Prep, 2 p.m.
Sobrato at Gilroy, 7 p.m.
INTERSECTIONAL
Berkeley at Galileo, 2 p.m.
Deer Valley at Balboa, 2 p.m.
McClymonds at Tamalpais, 2 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 19
INTERSECTIONAL
Kimball-Tracy at Dublin, 6:30 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 weekly predictions.