UPDATE: The latest Bay Area News Group Top 25 high school football rankings have just been released, and several teams are making headlines with significant climbs. California, now ranked 7th, moved up after a decisive 33-14 victory over San Ramon Valley, while McClymonds surged to 8th following a commanding 43-0 win against Fremont-Oakland.
Menlo School also made a substantial leap to 9th, following their impressive 49-6 rout of Palo Alto. The top six teams remain unchanged, with De La Salle holding the top spot at 7-0, dominating Amador Valley 56-13 last week. This stability at the top sets the stage for intense matchups this coming Friday.
El Cerrito made headlines, jumping four spots to 15th after defeating Salesian 40-14. Meanwhile, Clayton Valley entered the Top 20 for the first time this season after a commanding 56-14 victory over Miramonte.
In a notable shift, Lincoln-San Jose fell out of the rankings after last week’s loss to Live Oak, making way for The King’s Academy, which entered the rankings after beating San Mateo 28-14.
As we look ahead to the upcoming games, fans should watch for these critical matchups:
– De La Salle (1st, 7-0) will face San Ramon Valley on Friday at 7:15 p.m.
– Archbishop Riordan (2nd, 7-0) takes on Bellarmine at SJCC, also on Friday at 7:00 p.m.
– Pittsburg (3rd, 6-1) squares off against Deer Valley at 7:00 p.m.
The excitement is palpable as teams gear up for the next round of games, with rankings and playoff positions on the line.
Stay tuned for updates as these teams battle it out, and make sure to catch all the action this weekend!
