We explain why De La Salle only dropped from No. 3 to No. 4 and why Helix ended up at No. 10 after those two teams lost in the CIF state title games. This part of the final rankings only includes one new team, St. Mary’s of Stockton, which was selected for Cajon of San...
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Mater Dei Caps Off Magical Season
Monarchs defeat late 1990s nemesis De La Salle of Concord to win their first state title and give them a claim to be among state’s greatest squads ever. Their 56-21 triumph included big plays by the usual stars like JT Daniels and Amon-Ra St. Brown plus a few previously unknown ones. They also will be […]
Daniels’ stats lower, but who cares?
Sensational Mater Dei junior QB JT Daniels isn’t quite on the same statistical pace he was on as a sophomore, but the Monarchs are more balanced offensively, they seem to be near an all-time best level overall in all facets of their game and they have a seasoned, veteran leader who clearly knows where the […]
Preseason FB: Top 50 Teams (1-15)
Mater Dei’s potential offensive firepower is too much and gives the Monarchs a tiny edge in a close call over league rival and defending CIF Open Division champ St. John Bosco for the preseason No. 1 slot. Our first inclination two weeks ago also was to have Centennial of Corona third, De La Salle fourth […]
State Football Records Update
Coaching all-time wins list is now current through the end of the 2016 season, including playoffs, and those who made big gains down the stretch included Jim Kunau of Rancho Christian, Bruce Rollinson of Mater Dei and Dan Carmazzi of Sacramento Christian Brothers. More state record lists have been updated for team scoring and losing...
FB: Top 10 Rankings Update
Narbonne drops from No. 5 down to No. 9 after loss to Cathedral Catholic. The biggest question was which team to list No. 10 in place of Calabasas, a team still playing or one that has lost in a higher division?
CIFSS D1: Bosco Back in Business
In the latest state No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in the CIF Southern Section’s Major Division title game, No. 2 St. John Bosco wears down top-ranked Mater Dei of Santa Ana, 42-28, to win the section D1 title. It will be an easy call to pit current state No. 2 St. John Bosco vs. perennial […]
NEW State Top 25 FB Rankings
Bosco-Mater Dei week is finally here. The two nationally ranked powerhouses play Friday and as we’ve said a million times we’ve been waiting for it to perhaps finally move the Monarchs in front of the Braves. The major move in this week’s rankings was to find a newcomer at No. 25 and the one we...
Week 1 Top 25 Weekend Scoreboard
This is the place to go for a quick glance at the top teams in California and for some immediate analysis. On Saturday, No. 2 Centennial comes through in the final minutes to beat No. 1 team in Arizona while No. 3 St. John Bosco blanks one of the top perennial power teams from Ohio. […]
