With competitive equity taking over California sections and how they conduct playoffs, certain schools can be forgotten as they are moved up and down in divisions with no regard at all for their size. We’ll still be doing CIF bowl game projections and at the end of the season will again do state rankings according […]
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NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (26-50)
There are only three newcomers this week as many teams that lost to higher-ranked opposition weren’t dropped that far. Those three — Valencia, St. Mary’s of Stockton and McClymonds of Oakland — all face big tests this week so their stays could be short-lived. Those teams moving up the most this week with 10-spot jumps...
Preseason All-NCS (East Bay)
When looking at an area like the East Bay portion of the CIF North Coast Section with a newly re-aligned playoff system, somewhat of the same approach has to be taken when looking at the area’s preseason team. The same powerhouse schools dominate the selections, led by De La Salle (Concord) followed by Liberty (Brentwood)...
NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (1-25)
After another full week of games is wiped out in the CIF North Coast Section and a first week gets postponed in the Sac-Joaquin (all due to unhealthy levels of smoke in the air), playoff action throughout the state should return to normal this week with wet weather forecast to finally hit the region. In...
NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (1-25)
There’s a new member of the top five as Folsom is elevated after impressive 40-0 win over previously unbeaten Del Oro. Liberty of Brentwood and Central of Fresno also switch spots in the top 10. This group also has three newcomers moving up from 26-50, led by Rancho Verde of Moreno Valley plus Central Catholic...
NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (26-50)
Both teams that were chosen as newcomers to this week’s super elite state rankings have showdown matchups on Friday. New No. 47 Camarillo will put its perfect record on the line against No. 37 Grace Brethren while new No. 50 Liberty (Bakersfield) is traveling to historic Griffith Field to play at Bakersfield. This week’s group...
State Stat Stars of the Week
We lead off this week’s state honor roll with running back Dawson Fay from Nevada Union (Grass Valley). He didn’t rush for a billion yards, but got 247 for the Miners in a big win vs. Napa. If you don’t know Dawson, here’s why you should be hoping he continues to have a fantastic season:...
NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (1-25)
With strong wins, both De La Salle and Corona Centennial can make a legitimate claim to be No. 3 behind Mater Dei and St. John Bosco, but DLS was third before so it stays there. Another school in Concord, Clayton Valley, does indeed crack the barrier to be in this first of two posts including...
Blue-Grey Combine Breakout Players
It actually was a blue-gray mix in the skies above the Blue-Grey All-American Football Combine held on Sunday at Freedom High in Oakley. Sure, it’s not the same as one of the many Nike camps we’ve been to dozens of times over the years, but you get to know the smaller group of players better […]
FINAL All-State Boys BB Nominee List
With the players and coaches of the year honors handed out, we’re now going into the final days of selecting the 40th annual Cal-Hi Sports All-State boys basketball teams. There will be one super elite first team, second team and third team of 10 players each and then top teams of underclass and for each...
