- East Bay Prep Corner
East Bay Football Poll — 9/6
By Jimmy Durkin
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 4:30 pm in East Bay Football, East Bay Poll.
| Team | Record | Points | Last week |
| 1. De La Salle (7) | 1-0 | 105 | 1 |
| 2. Pittsburg | 1-0 | 96 | 2 |
| 3. California | 1-0 | 91 | 3 |
| 4. James Logan | 1-0 | 86 | 4 |
| 5. Monte Vista | 1-0 | 77 | 6 |
| 6. San Ramon Valley | 0-1 | 70 | 5 |
| 7. Encinal | 0-0 | 62 | 7 |
| 8. Pinole Valley | 1-0 | 57 | 10 |
| 9. Heritage | 1-0 | 41 | t11 |
| 10. Freedom | 1-0 | 40 | t11 |
| 11. Concord | 0-1 | 39 | 8 |
| 12. Miramonte | 1-0 | 23 | 13 |
| 13. Bishop O’Dowd | 0-1 | 21 | 9 |
| 14. Las Lomas | 1-0 | 18 | 14 |
| t15. Salesian | 1-0 | 5 | NR |
| t15. San Leandro | 1-0 | 5 | NR |
Also receiving votes: Granada (0-1, 4 points). The East Bay Prep Boys Basketball Poll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group-East Bay.
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September 6th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
1st
September 6th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Las Lomas represent!
September 6th, 2011 at 6:32 pm
San Leandro should be 7th
September 6th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Miramonte will be off this list in a few weeks.
September 6th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
1. De La Salle
2. California
3. Pittsburg
4. Monte Vista
5. Pinole Valley
6. San Ramon Valley
7. James Logan
8. Heritage
9. Encinal
10. Concord
11. Las Lomas
12. Freedom
13. Bishop O’Dowd
14. San Leandro
15. Salesian
September 6th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
logan all day
September 6th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Killer D San Leandro 7 because they beat Berkeley ? I don’t know if they could beat 8-14 let alone .7 Encinal…..be happy to be at 14 sheesh, they beat a weak team you better be worrying about the next two weeks vs James Logan and Bellarmine and not where you are on the Polls.
September 6th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
it’s amazing hoe encinal gets ranked w/out playing a game. just saying…
September 6th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
*how
September 6th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Encinal/BOD would be a great game.
Isn’t that the whole purpose of the realignment, whenever that happens?
September 7th, 2011 at 8:00 am
Chances are Encinal and BOD will meet later in the season (playoffs) but thats way way too far away to think about. HSfootball, when polls come out there primarily based on the previous year or years along with what the writer or writers might know or heard about what a team has coming back.I hear and have read both Encinal and BOD return alot of starters from last year…..WALLA ! thats how teams get polled.
September 7th, 2011 at 8:22 am
Bayareaboy2: If you read my other thread posts about San Leandro, I specifically said that Logan hosting SL is the best game of the week for entertainment value this week.
San Leandro should be worried, their schedule the next two weeks is brutal with the Bells next.
Berkeley is a Bad football team this year but having that many athletes as Berkeley does, makes a difference. Athletes make plays.
San Leandro dismantled Berkeley last week because they ARE a good football team with many great athletes, and their size is impressive this season. So, they have all three factors: size, athletes and coaching. Now they only need experience, which is oncoming like a freight train these next couple of weeks Right at them in for the form of the Logan Colts and Bells.
Can they be 3-0 in two weeks?
99% not
Can they be 2-1…95% not
Prediction:
Logan vs. San Leandro, Logan is still a year a way from being a VERY dominant team. But they are surging and incredibly talented right now. San Leandro has a Frosh qb, and still need another year to be dominant too.
Logan is more experienced, a bit more talented (as they should be) with over 4,000 kids at Logan, but San Leandro is one of the few non-ebal schools that can give them a battle.
Logan 34 vs. San Leandro 21
But I am rooting for the Pirates
September 7th, 2011 at 10:05 am
Logan is going to smash San Leandro!
September 7th, 2011 at 10:56 am
Gotcha KILLER, Its funny how people see things differently.I do not agree with your view of San Leandro. I did not think they were very big and was not impressed with them. They were lucky to escape the opening kick off fiasco with them jumping offsides constantly and onside kicks.Lucky for them Berkeley fluffed off opportunities followed by James getting hurt early in the 2nd quarter.But the season is young and everyone is just getting started.I am a SAN LEANDRO FAN I just share my opinions
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September 7th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Logan hosting San Leandro will be a great game, but in my opinion … The Pinole Valley at Rancho Cotate game is the game of the week to see. This is a rematch of a semi-final D2 playoff game from last season and a match up of 2 of the top 3 ranked D2 teams this year.
September 7th, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Logan & San Leandro, PV & RC, good games but for entertainment value try on Middletown at Salesian for size. 57-52 in the regular season last year and 28-21 in OT in the D4 finals…hard to top that but they’ll try. Salesian is possibly better this year and the Mustangs will be highly motivated.
September 7th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
If freedom goes down.. they better not go down to far.. they are playing a good Franklin team. That wouldnt make sense
September 7th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
why is pittsburgh #2 when they beat foothill by a 2 touchdowns. foothill is like maybe 6th best team in EBAL which has 8 teams lol
September 7th, 2011 at 11:09 pm
I was out at Logan’s practice today. One of the big things overlooked is that the Colts return the entire offensive line. RB Warren Miles Long will have another huge year. 5-11, 180 and strong. Damond Beasley will play in the slot when he’s not relieving Long.
Also, the defense switched to a 4-4 from a 4-3. Their linebackers are big and fast. Got a sophomore linebacker in Victor Fualaau 6-0, 180, who will be a DI player.
September 8th, 2011 at 7:20 am
Did Killer D get a job or what? Would like to see some of his picks this week besides the SL game!
September 8th, 2011 at 7:29 am
BVAL fan, are you already chalking up a loss for Freedom? Why are you worried about them going down, how about saying, when Freedom wins they better make a big jump because Franklin is a good team. Have some faith in your team man!
September 8th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Did Killer D get a job or what? Wanted to see some of his picks this week besides SL game
September 8th, 2011 at 8:56 am
Here are a few picks for this week:
Vallejo over Albany
COncord over Amador
Campo over YV
Acalanes over Skyline
Logan Over San Leandro
Mission SJ over De Anza
EC over Petaluma
Alameda over Northgate
Mitty Over SRV
Arroyo Over Irvington
Castro V over Newark
BOD over ST.Ignatius
Cardinal Newman over Alhambra
Pinole over Rancho Cot
Serra over Monte Vista
Cal over College Park
September 8th, 2011 at 9:00 am
Brandonbeard–Do you really think that Concord will beat Amador? Last year they barely got by them and Concord was great. My prediction for that game is Amador by at least 14. Thanks for putting up the picks!
September 8th, 2011 at 9:13 am
KillerD is enjoying an early retired state (mostly), and with kids and hordes of nieces and nephews nearby, things change constantly and my time is accounted for this fall from sun up to sundown.
Yet, I will do my best to get some prognostications into the prep barrel to ferment by Friday’s weekly fist-to-cuffs between the storied football teams we all know and love.
Mission SJ at De Anza: Oh what a difference 15 years makes! From the late 1980’s to the mid-1990’s the De Anza Dons were feared like few teams have been. The El Sobrante school used to display D1 talent aplenty under legendary coach Ochs, and the Dons came into each game with their machine guns blazing. Normally, the opposing teams would be staring down smoking hot guns at halftime of a Dons team that had terrorized them with speed, size and a ferocious style of play at warp speed.
BUT! This is 2011 and now the once regal Dons are officially the worst football program in the east bay. What? That cannot be? Yes, it is true beyond a doubt.
Now, the cautiously optimistic chant emanating from south Fremont Mission SJ campus can be heard, as if a new species of football loving aliens are beckoning from a distant galaxy so very far, far away, “Warriors…Warriors…Warriors!”
MSJ will travel to De Anza and pound the Dons into submission. The world will be a better place when De Anza is once again a respectable football program – and they will be someday. However, MSJ will squash the Dons like a tin can.
MSJ 45 vs. DeAnza 6
Middletown at Salesian: Nightengale has the Chieftans humming and last year’s fantastic dual battles between these two teams will NOT be repeated. Middletown is excellent annually, and so is Salesian. Last week Salesian pulled the upset of an Inderkum team that is still officially spell-checking the name of their school. Salesian has already played a game in 2011 and they are hosting the Mustangs. Errors usually accompany a team’s opening contest, which is something Middletown cannot afford Saturday.
Salesian 38 vs. Middletown 12
Kennedy at Miramonte: Miramonte rallied to upend Analy last week and JFK did not play. Analy does not have one athlete close to Kennedy’s quintet of great playmakers. Miramonte has Ross Anderson, a great player. Kennedy has a new coach and their players are pissed off after losing their coach a few weeks ago. Simple is as simple does, and if the good new JFK coach can KISS, then he will serve his troops well and his Generalship will be revered.
CAN JFK go into Orinda and upset a very well coached Miramonte team led by outstanding coach Schram? Yes it is possible.
Major Upset Alert!
Kennedy 29 vs. Miramonte 28
Livermore at Liberty: Is this a Typo or an Editorial error? NOPE the Cowboys are back and that is great news for all things football Rodeo related! How bout dem Cowboys!
The veer in Livermore anchored by DD at RB has the Cowboy’s foes terrified and it should. Anytime a fleet RB can possibly carry the ball only 12 times for 249 yards and 5 TD’s, it strikes terror into even the most fearsome defensive coordinator. Liberty Lions fought valiantly but lost to CV last week, while the Cowboys coming-out party served notice to EVERYBODY in the east bay that they are much improved this year after blanking Northgate decisively. To the inexperienced guesser this game is a tough call, but not for the seasoned veteran comfortable putting his chips on the table and going “all in.”
Livermore 32 vs. Liberty 16
Valley Christian at Dougherty Valley: Oooh! THIS is a very intriguing matchup. Poppycock you utter, DV will dispatch of the Vikings like mere child’s play.
Ahhh…not soooooooo fast Grasshopper.
On paper DV should crush VC, but again, this is another good example of a small but very well-run private enterprise (Valley Christian) going against a large Public entity (DV). Dougherty Valley and VC both have outstanding coaches, Spain and Parrella respectively. This game does not serve the needs of DV that well because VC is a much smaller program. However, everybody in the valley knows that DV is NOT going to the D2 state title game this year (maybe in the near future though) and they needed a game. VC has nothing to lose by playing way up, as they often do, and always fear a team with nothing to lose.
Dougherty Valley 21 vs. Valley Christian 20
Cal High at College Park: The outstanding coach Belicci has the Grizz getting ready for the playoffs already, and no longer is a “down year” in San Ramon acceptable by the fans, players, coaches or the administration. College Park’s coach Kepler is an east bay Icon and he deserves a ton of accolades and respect for humbly being a stalwart through three decades of excellence. Last week CP crushed a hurting Alhambra team but Cal high is several rungs better than the Dogs of Martinez.
Cal High 45 vs. College Park 12
San Leandro at Logan: (see earlier post) Logan 34 vs. San Leandro 21
Fortuna at Healdsburg: Fortuna travels well and Healdsburg struggled early last week against a rebuilding Piedmont team until they finally pulled away. Fortuna is a team that will pound you into submission and never stop smiling along the way. They trounced El Molino and look to start 2-0 after getting the W in the Dry Creek region as their Fortuna Faithful fans pick up a case of outstanding Zinfandel on the way out of town.
Fortuna 24 vs. Healdsburg 21
Del Norte at Ferndale: Ferndale drubbed MacDaddy last week and Del Norte beat up a bad Hidden Valley Oregon squad. Ferndale is the BEST tiny high school football program over the last 20 years in CA and they will get the win.
Ferndale 23 vs. Del Norte 21
Foothill at Novato: Three to Five years ago this was an annual matchup that everybody followed closely as this game was the annual barometer to gauge the strength of each team and how it would reverberate throughout each division’s power rankings. Now…even though it’s Novato’s opening game, it will be a tough sell to sell out the gate on a blistering hot afternoon game in Novato. (Why no lights there?)
Outstanding coaches Novato’s Brackett and Foothill’s Sweeney have their work cut out for them, and each man had to suffer through somewhat down seasons last year. Foothill battled a talented Pittsburg team last week and kept it close losing 14-0. And Novato is untested yet.
Foothill 21 vs. Novato 17
September 8th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Alhambra vs Cardinal Newman- CN will blow them out. Won’t be close and the dogs will be lucky if they score.
CN wins 42-7
Concord vs Amador Valley- I see Concord being pissed off this week after getting embarrissed by CN. Concord will be ready this week to play the always tough Amador Valley squad. Expect a win for Concord.
Concord wins 35-24
JFK-Rich vs Miramonte- Mirmonte should win this game but with them struggling last week gives me a little doubt. The Eagles will hang tough for 3 quarters but I see Miramonte pulling away in the 4th.
Miramonte wins 28-18
Encinal vs Hayward- Now we get to see how good the Jets are this year. They lost a bunch of key players but it seems as if they just reload every year. Hayard will be hungry for a win since they were blown out last week so the will be looking to upset.
Encinal wins 42-21
Northgate vs Alameda- This may be a good game because Alameda seemed to put a good fight in a losing effort last week against the defending CCS champs. I liked Northgate coming into the season but they let me don last week. This is actually a good matchup for both teams and will possibly come down to the last couple of drives.
Alameda wins 21-20
San Leandro vs James Logan- Logan will make everyone realize that SL is not very good after beating Berkeley last week. I see Logan running away with this
Logan wins 35-14
SRV vs Mitty- Mitty wants blood after the loss they took last year and with SRV not as good as advertized I see Mitty taking it to the Wolves this year.
Mitty wins 42-28
Pinole Valley vs Rancho Cotate- REMATCH! May be the best game of the week! Pinole wants it this year and I think they make a strong statement tomorrow against RC
PV wins 21-14
Monte Vista vs Serra- MV better be ready for a heavy dose of #21 Wilson and a very good running game. Wilson looks like one of the best players in the area. But on the flip side I like MV passing game and their QB Lockie. The Mustangs will give Serra all they can handle but I think beating Serra at home will be a tough task.
Serra wins 24-21
Skyline vs Acalanes- Acalanes is a sleeper team this year in D3. I like what there HC is doing over there and they look very toght this year. Skyline still have Jamal Mayo who is one of the best athletes in the Bay Area and they will be looking to get a win and rep the OAL well this year.
Acalanes wins 35-14
September 8th, 2011 at 9:34 am
Just got a text from one of my “hall pass” Friday night Football amigos, and apparently Pittsburg’s opponent this week, Jefferson High, was suspended due to a fight last week. If true, this leaves Pittsburg without an opponent tomorrow night.
Ben, can you verify?
A week before the Monte Vista game and no opponent. WTF!!!!! This totally screws Pittsburg going into their match-up with Monte Vista. This is going to sound harsh, but this type of thing happens when you schedule garbage programs.
September 8th, 2011 at 9:54 am
Pitt Grunt…you are right! When teams schedule sure wins like Jefferson, it never helps the program. It also gives the kids a false sense of security which isn’t good going into a game like Monte Vista.
September 8th, 2011 at 10:24 am
maybe they shouldnt have dropped mack
September 8th, 2011 at 10:32 am
If true might be best thing for Pitt. They will be able to rest their athletes. Seems to me MV and entire EBAL (excluding DLS) are not as good as last few years. Looking forward to see if MV can handle the speed of Pitt
September 8th, 2011 at 10:44 am
Panther4- you obviously haven’t seen or heard Franklin.. they are in the process of becoming into a power house program… Very good school
September 8th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Yeah I think Concord will be focused this week to get a win after falling short last week, Coach Hamilton has done a good job with that program, and they will be ready to go! Amador is always solid too but I think Concord can wear them down.
September 8th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Excluding de la will see who got the best league in the bay with ebal vs wcal this week mitty 26 srv 24 serra 31 mv 23. Other games logan 35 sl 13 st.i 24 bod 20 miramonte 35 jfk 20 vacaville 28 marin catholic 14
September 8th, 2011 at 11:10 am
Concord should beat Amador.. it could be a close game your right brandonbeard
September 8th, 2011 at 11:13 am
@ BVAL Expert,
I don’t think Galli was trying to schedule a “sure” win. Last year washed away any illusions of “sure wins.” I think he was desperate to fill an open spot. Word in the stands is he had a hard time finding an opponent. I know someone close to Herc Pardi at Clayton Valley and they will play Pitt next year.
@ Pirate Football,
I don’t know why Galli dropped Mack.
September 8th, 2011 at 11:21 am
Pitt Grunt- I wonder what that means.. could that mean teams are scared to play pitt..
September 8th, 2011 at 11:23 am
usually teams have two year contracts to play eachother.. then i guess they can resign the contracts to play another 2 years.. for example this is the 3 year freedoms played CP which means they can play them next year too.
September 8th, 2011 at 11:40 am
Dudley, why exclude DLS? They beat a WCAL team last week, albeit a very close battle. Per the Prep Corner rankings, SRV and MV are the number 3 and 4 teams in the EBAL. Mitty and Serra are probably #3 and #4 in the WCAL behind the Bells and VC. This will tell us a lot more about how good SRV and MV are than it will who has the best league. As long as DLS is bringing home the EBAL banner, they need to be considered part of the EBAL.
Dougherty Valley beat the WCAL’s Riordon last week for the second year in a row. If we are going to go down to the #3 and #4 teams to tell how good a league is, let’s also look at how weak the lower teams are. Riordon is far worse than Livermore, and SI & Sacred Heart would struggle against EBAL teams. That said, I think it is great that these two leagues have 3 games against each other this season. The SRV-Mitty and MV-Serra games are both very intriguing.
September 8th, 2011 at 11:52 am
I think Concord is ready to get that first W, both teams are great but I have to go with the Minutemen.
September 8th, 2011 at 11:55 am
What does everyone think about the Cardinal Newman, vs Alhambra matchup. Can ALhambra play with these guys? I have always thought Alhambra had a nice squad since the new copach took over, and even in years past, but Cardianl Newman is usualy a top dog!
September 8th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Surprised to see people picking Mitty over SRV. Besides the great year Mitty had in 09, last year they were solid but not great and this year they have to replace QB Kyle Boehm and RB Rocky Meszaros. Their JV’s weren’t very good either. SRV should beat Mitty. I won’t say handle them because it’s a road game for the Wolves but I wouldn’t be surprised to at least see a ten point victory for SRV.
September 8th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
@ BVAL Expert,
I don’t think it is fear. You mentioned in your second reply about issues surrounding scheduling, and I would guess that has more to do with it. You also have to consider travel, opposing teams’ schemes, etc. Pitt had this same thing happen a number of years ago when they were scheduled to play a team in from San Francisco.
September 8th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
prepfan de la wins any league will definitly find out after this weekend i feel serra speed will be to much ren10 could be right about srv/mitty i give mitty edge cause its a home game its too bad cal didnt play valley christian. Prpefan you can compare the bottom teams if you want all that matters are the top dogs!
September 8th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Dam! I guess this is confirmation.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/prepsports/detail?entry_id=97079
September 8th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
I don’t understand. If Jefferson has 27 players why can’t they field a team? Encinal has been kicking butt for years with 22 players.
September 8th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Serra’s Wilson might break Teron Wards rushing performance vs MV in 2009- 398 yards. Wilson is the real deal, and MV’s run defense is always the same… soft.
September 8th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
@Junior…. Charmin soft…. Defense? Bergman has no clue
Terons performance that night was sweeeeet
September 8th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
cuz 27 – 15 = 12. They’d literally have 1 sub..
September 8th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Junior if your right about monte vista being soft on defense then they aint a good team to begin with cause if your soft on defense your team is soft!
September 8th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
MV Defense…… Marshmallow soft
September 8th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
KillerD usually knows how to call ‘em on the predictions. I might have to take a slight difference of opinion on Fortuna at Healdsburg. First of all, I agree this is a very good early season matchup between two good Division IV programs. Yes, Healdsburg stuggled early in the first half vs. Piedmont, but did get the win (29-11) at their place. Healdsburg is usually tough to beat at home, though I know the ‘Hounds won’t take Fortuna lightly (they DID do a number on El Mo last week in Forestville. I’m predicting Healdsburg 28, Fortuna 27 in a dog fight (‘Hounds/ Huskies).
P.S: Fortuna fans can bring back Alexander Valley Zin up to Humboldt win or lose
September 8th, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Scl Alum: Thanks and best of luck to the Hounds of Healdsburg this weekend.
September 8th, 2011 at 10:45 pm
Killer D – spot on with the DA Dons. As a proud 85′ alum, I am very dissapointed with their current program. New field, new coach has not brought the results I expect. I grew up with Greg Ochs – great friend and fantastic coach. Not sure why he left (lack of support? money? resources?) but the program has not been the same since he left. Sounds like the student culture has changed quite a bit as well (unruly students, gang fights, racial issues) which might have affected the sports programs, football in particular. One day I will have to head back to El Sob and catch a game – fond memories!
September 8th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
Hey Junior, what makes a running back the real deal in your book ? aka Teran Ward
of Serra.
September 8th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
The SRV jv squad did beat the Mitty jv squat 42-0 last year… We all know that doesn’t translate into varsity but I think it’s gonna be both a chip for Mitty and a confidence booster for te SRV squad
September 9th, 2011 at 9:22 am
TeeHee,
Thanks for the clarification on Jefferson. I thought the 25 was the number of players after the suspensions. Got it now.
September 9th, 2011 at 11:26 am
Headliners Video of Jimmy & Ben with Coach Hamilton of the NCS Div II Champions from Concord is must see for a good laugh!! Hamilton is THE BEST, love that guy. When will the Geeks be putting out a video for this season??
September 9th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Arroyo 42 vs. Irvington 14
September 9th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Looks like Franklin wasn’t very good Beard. I just checked and Franklin has 11 yards of offense and they are down 28-0. Have faith in your team.
September 9th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
KillerD,
Man…My ‘Hounds had a 31-6 lead on Fortuna heading into the 4th q up in Healdsburg. Final as you know, 34-31 Fortuna. Tough one for this blogger and many a Hounds fan to swallow, but I understand the Huskies successfully attempted/ recovered a few onside kicks in the furious 4th quarter rally. No doubt Coach TK will be doing a lot of onside kick drills in practice in the coming week. Oh well, go Hounds anyway!
September 9th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Blowing a 25 point lead in the 4th quarter is so uncharacterisic of Healdsburg that it defies words. Painful loss.
Huge win for Fortuna, it will carry them throughout the season. Comebacks like that happen once in a lifetime.
September 9th, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Well the PV @ Rancho game isn’t quite going the way I was hoping … 3 fumbles and an INT (2 of which were within their own redzone) and PV is killing themselves … 49-20 at the half. James Lewis is doing what he does, but an injury at the half might slow him down. PV’s Defense is going to be the weak link! I don’t think Rancho hasn’t scored a TD in any of their possession.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:39 am
Wow the qb from Pinole looked scared out there. He committed four turnovers the first four possession. Wow! It’s gonna be tough for Lewis! There gonna key on that guy. 9-122 Two touchdowns in the first half. Went down with an ankle injury! Didn’t play the second half.
September 10th, 2011 at 8:31 am
Amador 14-0 over Concord before lightning strikes in 1st quarter! Nothing against current Concord kids but I hope Concord gets whacked 60-14 a couple times this year. What comes around goes around. Concords coach Hamilton may be a great guy but ran score up way too many times last year. Ricky Lloyd never came out of a game and they were throwing passes to the end of the game up by 4 scores or more. Have fun this year Coach. Too bad you dont play De La!
September 10th, 2011 at 8:52 am
you can’t tell too much from a previous years JV game result because all of the really good sophomores are on varsity. Sometimes this leaves the JV squad with an inaccurate picture of that class.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:46 am
C’est La Vie Spark Baldman. Concord pissed a lot of people off last year and I got a feeling that this is only the beginning. Who knows, maybe they will make it a game this afternoon, but I think they are gonna have several double digit losses this year. I’m talking 20-30 points.
September 10th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
Salesian beats Middletown 33-6. The score is not refelctive of the game as all the starters sat the second half. Marcial Malic rushed for 187 yards on 17 carrys and scored 4 TD’s. Nick Boyett conected with Travis Earby for the other score. Joey Marchini had an interception and Tristan Castle had a fumble recovery for the defense. Overall, Salesian was solid, both offensively and defensively.
September 10th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Well it looks like the BOD Dragons are not living up to the hype. They are playing more like blue belly lizards 35-7 going into the 4th quarter
Do not let the 35-20 final make it look like it was a good game.
If BOD is still in the top 25 rankings after this week someone is on the take.
September 10th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
How about Marin Catholic putting the hurt on Vacaville. Looks like MC will have an undefeated regular season
September 10th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
ManDown what is your take on the Jets 27-0 win over Hayward.
If that game is a gauge of how good the Jets are what do you think is going to happen next week vs a Serra team that dropped 54 points on Monte Vista?
September 10th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
MaxPreps has MC losing to Vacaville 33-26?
September 10th, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Anyone have a score on Middletown-Salesian?
September 11th, 2011 at 12:30 am
Perkins Maxpreps must have it wrong it is the news paper as a MC win
September 11th, 2011 at 8:50 am
BleacherCoach, I think the Serra vs Encinal game will be a good one. Serra dominated MV but Im not very high on them like others on this blog. Encinal held Hayward to 0 points so there defense must have been playing solid. I still think Serra wins this game but for some reason Encinal plays Serra tough for only 3 quarters. Hopefully that changes this year because that would be great if Encinal can get a win against the Padres. Just my opinion.
September 11th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Congrats to Valley Christian with the upset of Dougherty Valley. Notwithstanding that upset, I think I picked correctly on my other picks.
How did everybody else do with their choices?
September 11th, 2011 at 10:25 am
who won the SMCHS vs. Sacred Heart (SF) gane Sat.? how did the Panthers look?
September 11th, 2011 at 11:00 am
Serra by 35 over the Jets. Marin Catholic beat Vacaville 33-29. check out the Marin Independent Journal. What happened to St. Mary’s Berkeley?
Serra had 400 plus on ground, check the video- they have some div 1 position players. I’m walkin my dog and yo mama as we speak on an early morning walk in the park.
September 11th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Sacred Heart SF 56-7 vs. St. Mary’s. It’s in the Chron. 5 fumbles returned for tds totaling 302 yds. of returns. that’s 116 pts given up by SM in the first 2 games.
September 11th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
ManDown I watched the entire Jets-Farmers game.
Hayward is not very well coached for the size of the athletes and team that they have.
However I thought Hayward ran effectively on the Jets in the first quarter but the turn over bug hurt them.
If you watch the Video of Serra that was posted you can see huge lineman blocking down field and in the secondary against MV I think that is going to be a real issue for the Jets.
The Jets as has been the case the last 4 seasons are fast in the back field but not very big. Vee’e is a stud at QB. His passes are hard, straight and on target and he had plenty of time for the few passes he threw. I do not think he will have that kinda time vs. Serra
The Jets came out with some major attitude and racked up 4 unsportsman like conduct penalties in the first half for some really cheap shots. They are even more aggressive at home so penalties could be an issue.
I look for Serra to have great field position and just pound the ball up the gut play after play and with the Jets having such a small roster the second half is going to be a blow out.
Serra 42 Jets 14
September 11th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
BleacherCoach, I didn’t see either of the games but the size of Serra will overwhelm Encinal like it has the past two years. If the game was as sloppy as you say it was then Encinal won’t have a chance.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Great analysis bleacher coach. I HOPE encinal plays them tough and gets one for EAST BAY. BUT if there are like you say they are then yes you are right. WHats your take on the MC and Vacaville game?
September 11th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Scoop I had the chance to listen to the entire SI vs MC game on the radio and my Feeling then was the coaching needs to get out of the way of the players.
I am not a fan of the rotating QB MC used last season and in the first game this season.I think as good as Tewhill is/was Goff is there man at QB. He is a stud and he needs to play period.
I don’t know if Tewhill played any QB vs Vacaville but clearly Goff was the driving force in the game.
The best coaches coach to the strength of their players. MC needs to get away from the grind on the ground and open up the Goff airshow
September 11th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
I also attended the Novato vs Foothill game on Saturday.
Neither team was that impressive.
The Novato offense was a comedy of errors fumbled snaps, wrong reads, and poor play calling. In my opinion the Novato coaching staff is trying to do to much with a left handed QB that cannot throw to the right and is constantly out of rhythm because the center cannot get him the ball in the shot gun.
Novato has a very good Full back (J.T. Peleki)and a very fast Tail back. The best play they ran which they only ran once was a 2 point conversion attempt in which they lined up in the I J.T. lead the way blowing the defending LB into next week with the tailback trailing behind walking into the end zone.
Novato needs to get back to a basic west coast offense play book. Get the QB under center, run to there power side with J.T. and the huge TE Carrow leading the way and then use a short passing game.
September 11th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
To win this game Encinal has to win Special Teams & Serra has two better kickers then Encinal. The guy kicked in the End Zone everytime. Punter was awesome. Encinal has to of their atheltes kicking but they just aren’t as good as Serra.
Serra very impressive. They look sharp. Period. In comparing the to teams I saw only two 3 way starters for Encinal(compared to their usual 5-6) & Serra for the 1st time in 2 years has one their stud Wilson.
To break down this game I have to be honest MV was horrible. The 1st time I’ve watched this team since they played SRV in the coliseum & they had no real athletic kids. They did not want to hit or compete with Serra. MV got outplayed & totally out coached. Played man & blitzed almost everytime & MV could do nothing about it. Couldn’t believe how vanilla their playbook was. How could they not be in the Shotgun against a blitzing team & QB GOING TO OREGON??
Its gonna be a good game its at Encinal & Encinal is playing with a chip on their shoulders. Serra hasn’t had to compete in 2 games this is gonna be a fight. Playing DLS then Encinal the last 2 years is only gonna help you cuz they’re the best team around. EHS has to score 4 TDs & atleast stalemate on Special Teams to win. 2 Blocked punts the last 2 years has been huge hope they’ve fixed it.
September 11th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Whats going on at Novato why aren’t they in their Fly/Wing-T offense that they’ve won soo many championships with? They should be a solid team this year they’ve been young the last couple of years. What th hell is going on over there? When they first combined Redwood Empire & NCS I had so much repect for Novato coming in & dominating (really reprsenting for the North Bay) the Head Coach is the same what is the difference? Was he like Alameda High ran by his assistants then they left?
September 11th, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Serra vs. Encinal I will prognosticate later, Perkin but you have some good points already.
I had no idea about MV, shocking really.
Novato – don’t know anything about them other than what I read and hear. I heard they are soft, small and not to skilled.
How about the DFAL? LL looking good, and how about DUBLIN high, Wade = success. Massive loss for DV, the rest of their league will take note, as will their non-conference foes. Campo, Acalanes, LL and DUBLIN baby.
Pitt vs. Freedom, going to be a barnburner.
EBAL? After DLS, who is looking good or not?
Cal – Belicci has them as the frontrunner and 6-5 odds of being the 2nd banana
SRV – will ride Kline as far as possible, maybe into 3rd round of playoffs
Liv – my sources say THIS is the first two years of a Cowboy renaissance and they WILL win at least 6 games. Cowboys in 4th place in EBAL, yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus. 6-4 gets Haubner coach of the year
Granada – Is it possible that they are Better without the twins this season?
Foothill – How many rabbits does Sweeney have in his hat? Can he pull off six wins again.
Amador – Dons win a squeaker vs. a down Concord team. How good are they…REALLY this season?
MVAL: Logan discards San Leandro easily
September 11th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Next weekend, Fortuna hosts Ferndale in D IV action. I’m liking Fortuna in this one, but KillerD, any prediction on the Dairy Bowl?
September 11th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
SCL Alum, Well, I missed the Ferndale vs. Del Norte, I picked Ferndale but they just missed.
The Dairy Bowl? I like that rivalry game name.
Ferndale going to Fortuna land after Huskies are a mile high after a comeback of lifetime at Healdsburg.
This is probably the TUFFEST game to call of the weekend in the NCS for me because I seldom see either team live (like spotting the abominable snowman). Both teams are outstanding football schools of the norwest cali region, wild, wet and wooly.
I have to believe that Ferndale’s “hands team” is better than Healdsburg’s, certainly could not be worse.
Fortuna wont have two 25-point 4th quarter comebacks in a row vs. another good team.
Ferndale playing a much bigger school Del Norte let me down – although it’s like saying I am disappointed in my child for getting an A- instead of an A.
Ferndale only has to play big schools like DN due to its geographic isolation, otherwise they could battle the Hoopa’s, St. Vincents, St. Bernards, St. Paolo’s, St. Simeon, St. Gregory’s, St. Christopher’s, and St. Saints of the world…….
The early “money” is favoring Ferndale, since they are 5 point underdogs according to CalPreps.
But what good is a five-point doggie if a TD is worth 6 and it is FORTUNA’s home opener?
It IS worth a Lot if the team your playing beat El Molino (down team) and then pulled out the Miracle in Dry Creek posting a comeback of a generation on the road at Healdsburg.
Here it is:
FERNDALE 23 vs. Fortuna 20
September 11th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
4 unsportsmanlike penalties on Encinal DAM….might be too many S_ _ _ talkers.
Thats not a good thing because if Encinal thinks they have any chance at all they
will need to keep their kids in check. I hear they have been a bit mouthy and just hope they can grow up and play football without all that jaw jackn as they are only going to hurt themselves.
I do know that the Jets cannot be measured by the success of the team they are playing.My meaning is that the Jets play a unique brand of football, I agree that it has not worked very well vs SERRA but it still works.
With everyone picking the Jets to lose I am going to pick them to at least make a strong showing.I think they will play Serra tough and much better than #6 Monte Vista did.I don’t think having a small roster or players going both ways will be an
issue because I think their O line is the problem or it could be. Im going to take Encinal over Serra by 2pts.
Encinal 27 Serra 25
September 11th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
No changes in the top 4 this week, but several changes below that beginning with #5 MV. MV’s big loss, coupled with losses by #8-11 PV, Heritage, Freedom & Concord, as well as #13 BOD & #15 SL should really shake up the new rankings.
Here is my prediction on how the new Prep Corner rankings (not necessarily how I would rank them) will go:
Team Record
1. De La Salle 1-0
2. Pittsburg 2-0
3. California 2-0
4. James Logan 2-0
5. SRV 1-1
6. Encinal 2-0
7. PV 1-1
8. Freedom 1-1
9. Monte Vista 1-1
10. Heritage 1-1
11. Concord 1-1
12. Miramonte 1-0
13. Las Lomas 2-0
14. Salesian 2-0
15. Granada 1-1
Also receiving votes: Acalanes (2-0), Livermore (2-0), San Leandro (1-1), Amador Valley (1-1), Bishop O’Dowd (0-2).
September 11th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
The Jets roster will be a third of Serra’s…we know that…..but as is always the case on the West End…The Jet’s HEART can’t be measured. Last year everybody thought they had no chance against the mighty MC…look what happened? Roster size will be a disadvantage….but hopefully someone realizes that under Tenorio these Jets don’t read clippings about how they are outmanned. They have athletes and hitters as always. And Perkin…I actually think Trodder is a real good HS kicker. The Jets could wear down….but their defense is among the best in the East Bay.
Bottom line….don’t overlook the Jets in this game!
September 11th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
I’m sorry, wrote that up a little too quickly. Freedom beat Franklin and is now 2-0. I nice win against a solid SJS opponent at that. And for some reason I put SRV at 1-1, when I know full well they are officially 0-1 and were behind Mitty by a point on Friday night when lightning struck. I still see SRV being put at #5, and Freedom at #8 or possibly ahead of PV at #7.
September 11th, 2011 at 11:19 pm
Triton8 yes Jet defense is solid and very quick.What Serra has done to its last two opponents it won’t do to Encinal.The Jets “D” has faced bigger as this group is the same that faced #1 ranked MC who’s line averaged about 280lbs. last year in the DIII semi final and beat them.
Jets will earn their respect, Hayward was a good tune up and there are several things the Jets have to fix but coach T has to be happy with where there at.
good night
September 12th, 2011 at 7:27 am
Prep fan SRV is not 1-1 yet . They play the last quarter today and are still losing.
September 12th, 2011 at 7:43 am
Serra at Encinal looking like an outstanding matchup.
Encinal’s thrashing of Hayward should have surprised nobody, except for the fact that Encinal scored only 27 points. I was looking for 38 or more realistically.
Encinal has their hands full this week but I am not yet ready to predict their defeat vs. Serra.
I need to study their history vs. Serra and vice-versa, plus add to the mix this year’s teams and relevance.
This will be a tough call, and I have been a big Jets supporter in year’s past
September 12th, 2011 at 8:33 am
BleacherCoach, Is Vee really that good? What makes you say he’s a stud? Does Encinal look better than last year?
September 12th, 2011 at 9:33 am
Ve’e has a rocket for an arm, and I think he knows this offense like the back of his hand. I know for a fact, he puts in a lot of work in the offseason. This offense is far from a simple one….Brown and Duckett are real sharp kids. I think it would be hard to find a tougher QB than this guy. At MC last year, he played NG when he was asked due to an injury…..how many of the top QBs around would have had the sack to do that? He seems like a FOOTBALL player….and he is from a FOOTBALL family. Not sure if he will play QB at the next level….but I have no doubt he will play at the next level.
September 12th, 2011 at 10:10 am
Spark Baldman re #94 – see post #92 where I had copped to that error. Just throwing it out there a little too fast.
After seeing what Serra did to MV on Saturday, Encinal would earn some major respect throughtout Northern California if they can pull off a win over the Padres. J-E-T-S Jets, Jets Jets!
September 12th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Opps sorry prep. Didnt see that post my bad!
September 12th, 2011 at 11:13 am
Serra vs EHS comes down to hitting. EHS better run downhill and bring it. My prediction is PAIN.
September 12th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Opps sorry prep. Didnt see that one
September 12th, 2011 at 11:23 am
Encinal is a good team for is roster size, A lot of speed at every single postion but my prediction is
serra 35 ENCINAL 21.
Serra has studs in wilson as well disciplined team, compared to encinal who had 4 unsportsmanlike conduct penalties from what i hear.
I am rooting for the jets just because there an EAst bay team and a public school, But I say serra wins
September 12th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Encinal doesn’t really need respect these days…..3 straight NCS Championship appearances with 3 different QBs???? Enough said!
@Clubber Lang…..No one knows about the outcome yet….but I do know for sure that they will HIT!
September 12th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Encinal is a good team for ANY roster size….ask Eureka and Marin Catholic. Even ask CN…they were in a dogfight for most of the Title Game.
September 12th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Like they wouldn’t want to earn some more respect? This would be huge win for them, and yes everyone knows thy have a great program. But for state bowl implications and the posters on here that have weighed in on whether they thought Encinal could hang in the EBAL or not, a victory over Serra right now after their shallacking of MV would be just huge. I personally don’t think they will beat the Padres, but would love to see it and will be rooting for them.
September 13th, 2011 at 9:25 am
WE had a chance to listen in to the VHS/MCH game and Goff has a great arm for the long passes but doesn’t impress on the shorts. Compeltion rate of 30% for the game is sub-par. MC needs to get Tewhill back in or they can’t sustain this offense. Not impressed. Their big receiver, Farney, bailed Goff out on 2 of the 3 passes.