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Ranked teams

No. 2 De La Salle 24, St. Mary’s-Stockton 10

De La Salle’s old-fashioned running game worked wonders for the second week in a row, this time against the then-undefeated Rams from Stockton. De La Salle junior running back Dominic Kelley’s 110 yards and two touchdowns led an offense that ran for 279 yards on 37 carries. Read Joseph Dycus’ full report from Concord here. 

No. 3 San Ramon Valley 35, No. 6 McClymonds 7

Max Ellis’ interception set up John Ben Pau Mendoza’s 35-yard touchdown run that broke a scoreless tie in the second quarter and sent San Ramon Valley to an impressive win in its home opener. Pau Mendoza scored three TDs and Luke Baker passed for two touchdowns and ran for one. Darren Sabedra has the details here.

No. 4 Pittsburg 38, No. 19 California 35

Quarterback Marley Alcantara threw five touchdown passes, the last one with about five minutes left in the fourth quarter, to rally the host Pirates past California. It was the second week in a row that Pittsburg (4-0) had to come from behind in the final period for a three-point win. Last week, the Pirates beat Monterey Trail-Elk Grove 10-7. With Pittsburg trailing 35-31, Alcantara and Noah Quesada connected on a 34-yard play on fourth down. California was in a cover-3 zone defense, where the safeties patrol the deep middle of the field and the corners protect the sidelines. Calcagno said Quesada, a 6-foot-1 senior, made a nice catch for the winning score. California (2-2) led 14-0 into the second quarter and increased the margin to 21-9 right after the half. But the Pirates scored 22 points over the final three minutes of the third period and led 31-21 to begin the fourth quarter. Alcantara threw three TD passes and a 2-point conversion to put Pittsburg in front. California came right back with two quick touchdowns to go in front 35-31 with about nine minutes left. The go-ahead score was a pass from QB Jayden Macedo to Nick Fox that covered 77 yards. The Grizzlies will try to get back on the winning side next Friday when they host Milpitas (3-0). Pittsburg has a bye week before visiting Los Gatos on Sept. 29. – Mike Lefkow   

No. 7 Los Gatos 42, Palo Alto 0

Los Gatos built a 35-point lead at halftime and cruised to a non-league victory over visiting Palo Alto. Scott Garwood and Justin Mazzaferro each scored two touchdowns to lead the Wildcats, who were coming off a one-point loss at home to Sacramento power Grant last week. AJ Minyard completed all six of his passes for 80 yards and Scotty Brennan was 4 for 4 for 36 yards. Aurelio Valdez recovered a fumble. Palo Alto’s lone highlight was a goal-line stop in the final quarter that ended with Jeremiah Fung scooping up a fumble and returning it to midfield. Los Gatos improved to 3-1. Palo Alto fell to 2-2. Los Gatos has next week off, then will play host to Pittsburg on Sept. 29. Palo Alto visits Menlo-Atherton next Friday. — Darren Sabedra

No. 10 El Cerrito 35, Foothill 0

El Cerrito improved to 4-0 as its defense put forth another superb effort. The Gauchos have allowed 21 points across four games. Quarterback Michael Vanhook threw two touchdowns, a 45-yard strike to Zion Shelton and a 58-yard touchdown to Gary Youngblood. Senior running back Micah Avery dazzled on his two touchdown runs, scoring from 50 and 42 yards out. Next week, Foothill (0-3) will try to rebound at Amador Valley, and El Cerrito will play host to Vacaville in its last non-league game. — Joseph Dycus

No. 11 Liberty 48, Fremont-Oakland 0

The Lions (3-1), playing at home in Brentwood, scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and led 35-0 at the half. Sophomore RB Jaxon Bell had another huge game, carrying the ball eight times for 155 yards and three scores. He now has 737 yards rushing and 12 TDs in four games this season. Junior QB Sage Robertson connected on 8 of 13 passes for 183 yards and three TDs, giving him 11 passing touchdowns in Liberty’s four games. Receiver Ryan McKendry caught four balls for 139 yards and three scores against Fremont, which fell to 0-4. The competition for Liberty will stiffen considerably next Friday when they visit San Ramon Valley. – Mike Lefkow

No. 16 Amador Valley 41, No. 12 Monte Vista 34

Jake Goldsworthy rushed for 227 yards and three touchdowns as Amador Valley, playing before a raucous home crowd in Pleasanton, outlasted Monte Vista in a non-league game. Curtis Pashelka has the game story here.

No. 17 Clayton Valley 21, Turlock 14

The Ugly Eagles squared their record at 2-2, breaking a 14-14 tie with four minutes left in the game on a 17-yard pass from quarterback Tyson Lovett to Tony Keck. Tyson Lovett, a junior, is the younger brother of Mason Lovett, who was Clayton Valley’s No. 1 QB at the start of the season. Eagles coach Nick Tisa said he switched Mason Lovett to running back for the game against Turlock. Mason Lovett scored the first touchdown for the Uglies, giving them a 7-0 lead three minutes into the game. Clayton Valley increased its lead to 14-0 early in the second quarter on a 27-yard pass from Tyson Lovett to Keck, but the host Bulldogs evened the score in the third period on a 15-yard pass play. After Clayton Valley’s go-ahead TD in the fourth quarter, it got the ball right back when Logan Knapp recovered a Bulldogs’ fumble around midfield. Clayton Valley also had two more takeaways on a pair of interceptions by Henry Morse. Keck finished with nine catches for 147 yards and two TDs. Turlock fell to 0-5 but has played a brutal schedule. The Bulldogs’ opponents are a combined 17-5 this season. The Ugly Eagles are off next week, then host Jesuit-Carmichael on Sept. 29. – Mike Lefkow

No. 20 Christopher 38, Overfelt 8

The Cougars’ passing attack was in top form against Overfelt on Thursday night, with junior quarterback Jaxen Robinson completing 12 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns. Senior Amari Bluford hauled in three receptions for 55 yards and two touchdowns, and junior Terrence Barnes had 60 receiving yards and one TD. The defense was also stout, with senior Devin Rios compiling 16 tackles, one fumble returned for a TD and a sack. Junior Ray Waller had 12 tackles and junior Tyler Green snagged an interception. Christopher (4-0) will play at Gilroy next Thursday, and Overfelt (2-2) will start league competition at Willow Glen on Friday. — Joseph Dycus

No. 23 Hillsdale 21, No. 18 Sacred Heart Prep 14

Quarterback Erick Waugh and a tough defense kept Hillsdale undefeated as the Knights, playing at home in San Mateo, defeated Sacred Heart Prep in non-league play. Check out Shayna Rubin’s recap here.

No. 25 Las Lomas 42, Alhambra 26

Las Lomas led 28-13 at halftime on its way to a non-league victory on the road over Alhambra. Senior running back Sava Pouridis scored three touchdowns and ran for more than 100 yards. He also stood out defensively. Las Lomas also got two passing touchdowns from sophomore quarterback Dylan Thomas and two rushing touchdowns from junior Roman Mercado as the Knights improved to 3-0. Alhambra dropped to 2-1. Las Lomas opens Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division play on Friday at Benicia. Alhambra has next week off and then starts DAL Valley Division play at Concord on Sept. 29. – Darren Sabedra 

East Bay

Bishop O’Dowd 34, Castlemont 28 

The Dragons finished 2-1 against Oakland Athletic League competition by playing every kind of game, routing Skyline 50-0, being crushed 45-0 by McClymonds and winning a thriller against Castlemont. O’Dowd quarterback Devin Wilson threw three touchdowns, two to junior Deji Ajose and one to senior Miles Dixon. Junior Kenyatta Parker and senior Elisha Glenn each ran for a touchdown. O’Dowd led 34-8 in the second half before holding on. Castlemont senior Anthony Ellis rushed for four touchdowns as the Knights’ rally came up just short. O’Dowd (2-2) plays at Marin Catholic next Saturday, and Castlemont plays host to Mt. Diablo on Friday. — Joseph Dycus

Granada 56, Berkeley 20

Granada quarterback Quinn Boyd and his younger brother Michael made like they were playing catch in the backyard Friday night, hooking up for three touchdown passes during a lopsided win over Berkeley. Coach Marc Moses called the win Granada’s best game of the season. Although the Matadors (3-1) have yet to beat an opponent in the Bay Area News Group’s Top 25 rankings, they haven’t been challenged in wins over Heritage, Castro Valley and the Yellowjackets. Granada led Berkeley 28-6 at the half and 48-13 after three quarters. Quarterback Boyd, a 6-4 senior, accounted for five touchdowns against the host Yellowjackets (1-3), running for two in addition to the three through the air. He hasn’t received a lot of recruiting attention yet, though he does have a priority walk-on offer from Western Michigan. Besides the Boyds, Granada received a big game from senior DE Riley Winchell, who had two QB sacks. — Mike Lefkow

Miramonte 59, Pinole Valley 0

The Matadors breezed to a victory over the defending 7-AA state champions, with a running clock in effect for the entire second half. Coach Jack Schram said he had four running backs score. Senior Gabe Roman punched in two touchdowns, and juniors Luke Milmoe and Armin Emadi each had one touchdown. Sophomore Charlie Hwang also scored a touchdown in a game in which the Matadors had a punt return for a touchdown. Schram said he played three quarterbacks. Miramonte (3-0) starts league play next week with a home game against Northgate, and Pinole Valley (1-3) will enjoy a bye week before playing host to Ygnacio Valley on Sept. 29. — Joseph Dycus

Montgomery-Santa Rosa 34, Hayward 24

Hayward coach Virgil Hart said his Farmers played “a good game but made a lot of mistakes” in the frustrating loss in Santa Rosa. Senior quarterback Kennedy Braziel threw for 183 yards and a touchdown, with wideout Emmanuel Sega accounting for 111 of those yards. Eusebio Goncalves had two catches for 63 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore Maurice Hall was another bright spot on offense, rushing for 129 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. Jordyn Wilson and Sega each had an interception in the team’s first loss of the season. The Farmers (3-1) have two weeks to prepare for a home game against Dublin on Sept. 29. — Joseph Dycus

Moreau Catholic 21, Livermore 13

Moreau won for the first time this season, evening the score in the second quarter and taking a two-touchdown lead in the third to beat host Livermore. Jeremiah Charles threw touchdown passes to Miles Moore and Jalen Arnold and Peyton Collins ran for a TD as the Mariners improved to 1-3. Coach Keith Minor noted that Lance Mitchell, Chinadun Feaster, Jeremiah Bailey and Moore “played great on the defensive line.” Zach Bickerton and Joel Indrebo had touchdown receptions for Livermore (1-3). Moreau travels to Salesian next Saturday. Livermore plays host to Fremont-Oakland on Friday. – Darren Sabedra 

Oakland 38, Hercules 0

Oakland coach Terry Hendrix said Joshua “Bam” Oludayo “put the team on his back” in the Wildcats’ third consecutive victory to open the season. Oludayo ran for 194 yards and two touchdowns, returned a punt 73 yards for another TD and had two interceptions and three tackles for loss. Quarterback Rah’Shaan Buffin ran for 54 yards and passed for 56. Defensive back Ymer Belvine returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown and had three tackles for loss, and Jamon Hartley also had an interception. Oakland (3-0) plays a 3 p.m. game at Washington-San Francisco on Friday, and Hercules (1-3) will play host to Berean Christian that same day. — Joseph Dycus

South Bay/Peninsula

Aragon 42, Carlmont 20

Aragon routed its second straight opponent by over 20 points at home, this time defeating Carlmont (0-4). Senior quarterback Sean Hickey had a great connection with junior WR Jalen Scroggins, the two connecting for two touchdowns. Senior running back Ivan Nisa provided balance on the ground, running for 185 yards rushing and two more TDs. Aragon (3-1) has a bye week before playing at San Mateo on Sept. 29. Carlmont also has next week off before playing host to Los Altos on Sept. 29. — Joseph Dycus

Capuchino 50, El Camino 14

Capuchino led 21-14 at halftime Thursday before blowing the game open with a 29-point third quarter. QB Brandon Arceo threw three touchdown passes, one each tio Lucas Zayac, Issa Keishk and Sebastian Conciara as Capuchino improved to 4-0 in non-league play. Charles Barfield, Carmelo Villareal, Sebastian Zuniga and Zayac added rushing touchdowns. The Mustangs have a bye next week before beginning Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division play Spet. 29 at Terra Nova. El Camino (0-4) also has a bye next and then plays at Fremont-Sunnyvale on Sept. 29 in a PAL El Camino Division opener. — Glenn Reeves

Fremont-Sunnyvale 15, Terra Nova 12

Trailing 12-6 in the fourth quarter, Fremont went on a 10-play, 65-yard drive to win the game as quarterback Henry Buenrostro scored on a 1-yard run with two minutes left and then ran across the goal line on the two-point conversion. Terra Nova cut the deficit to 7-6 in the second quarter when it recovered a fumble in the end zone and took the lead in the final period when Mateo Corona scored on a 31-yard run. Fremont had gone ahead in the opening quarter on Jordan McKinney’s 9-yard run. Buenrostro finished with 80 yards in 12 carries and Jonathan Delos Santos had 59 yards in 15 carries to lead Fremont’s offense. Gannon Stein had seven tackles and two sacks for Fremont’s defense. Fremont (3-1) has next week off, then will play host to El Camino in a PAL El Camino Division opener on Sept. 29. Terra Nova (3-1) also has a bye next week and then opens PAL Ocean Division play on Sept. 29 at home against Capuchino. – Darren Sabedra

Lincoln-San Jose 41, Westmont 13

Lincoln put the game away with a 34-point second quarter to lead 41-0 at halftime. Kyan Phillips rushed for three touchdowns to lead the way. Ezariah Sofeni and Joseph Shelton also scored on the ground. Sofeni was the leading rusher with 58 yards on six carries. Jonathan Baker completed 6 of 9 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown to Romelle Lawrence, his primary target, who had five receptions for 96 yards. Silver Creek is the next opponent for both teams. Lincoln (2-2) plays at Silver Creek on Friday. Westmont (2-2) hosts Silver Creek on Sept. 29. — Glenn Reeves

Milpitas 56, Santa Clara 14

Jacob Alvarado ran for 331 yards – 200 in the first quarter – and four touchdowns to lead Milpitas to a rout of visiting Santa Clara in a non-league game. Alvarado scored on runs of 85, 68, 55 and 4 yards as the Trojans, coming off a 2-8 season in 2022, improved to 3-0. Malachi Jackson returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a TD and Adrian Chavez, Jacob Souza and Dean Inguito each ran for one touchdown. Kicker Jerrel Phan converted all eight PAT attempts and Milpitas finished with six sacks. Milpitas scored 28 points in the first quarter and led 42-14 at halftime. Santa Clara slipped to 1-3. Santa Clara RB/DB Matthew Nguyen and TE/LB Mitchell Pacheco “put it on the line all night” on both offense and defense, Bruins coach Nelson Gifford said. Gifford added about Milpitas, “Enormous upfront with size at the perimeter. Team to watch in their league for sure.” The competition will get much tougher next Friday for Milpitas as the Trojans travel to California, which barely lost at fourth-ranked Pittsburg on Friday. Santa Clara has a bye next week, then plays host to Woodside in a PAL El Camino opener on Sept. 29. – Darren Sabedra

Mountain View 38, Homestead 0

Mountain View rolled at home past Homestead as Vilami Sekona intercepted two passes and kicked a 47-yard field goal and Arturo Hernandez ran for three touchdowns to lead the way. The Spartans also got two rushing touchdowns from Diego Ortega-Gerow as they improved to 3-1. Homestead fell to 1-3. Mountain View handed out 1,000 pompoms to honor Lucinda Daniels, the mother of two players in the football program who collapsed while tending to her injured son, Dillon, at a game last month and died five days later. Daniels was known for cheering on the team with her pompoms. Mountain View has a bye next week, then will travel to Wilcox to open PAL Bay Division play on Sept. 29. Homestead also has next week off before starting PAL De Anza Division play at Menlo School on Sept. 30. – Darren Sabedra

Santa Teresa 14, Leigh 7

James Burnham scored on a 2-yard fumble recovery and quarterback Brenton Gaches crossed the goal line on a 15-yard run as Santa Teresa, playing at home in San Jose, won for the first time this season. The Saints (1-3) had opened the schedule with losses to Pioneer, The King’s Academy and Archbishop Mitty. Leigh, which beat Lincoln-San Jose and Pioneer to start the season, lost for the second week in a row. Leigh (2-2) will play host to rival Branham on Sept. 29 after having next week off. Santa Teresa travels to Piedmont Hills on Friday. – Darren Sabedra

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Silver Creek 24, Piedmont Hills 20

After Piedmont Hills rallied to take the lead, Silver Creek responded when Dominic Lim took an option pitch 34 yards for the winning touchdown. Silver Creek rushed for 255 yards. Piedmont Hills passed for 234. Glenn Reeves has the complete recap here.

Willow Glen 21, Leland 14

Willow Glen, playing on the road, rallied for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to beat Leland in a non-league game. Cedeno Chavez passed for 160 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 70 yards in 16 carries to lead the Rams. Chris Meissner caught the game-winning TD pass from 28 yards out and Oakley Staples had a 39-yard TD reception. A.J. Trevarthan intercepted two passes, including one to clinch the victory, and Sam O’Kane and Wyatt Walker each had sacks as Willow Glen improved to 2-1. Leland is 1-3. Willow Glen opens BVAL Santa Teresa-Valley Division play on Friday at home against Overfelt. Leland visits rival Pioneer in the “Battle of the Den” game on Friday. – Darren Sabedra