High school football games of the week, Nov. 18
Calpreps.com’s expected total margin of victory for the following North Coast and Central Coast section playoff games is 37 points — 3.7 per game — including six expected to be decided by a field goal or less.
Rematch of season-opening 34-20 Bellarmine win at San Jose City College.
The Bears have won nine straight (after an 0-2 start) and feature superb back Jordan Mims (1,615 yards rushing, 21 TDs).
No. 4 Clayton Valley-Concord (9-1) at No. 1 De La Salle-Concord (9-1), 7 p.m. Friday: A two-week layoff helps both defenses prepare for fast-hitting, run-oriented offenses.
The last time the teams played, host De La Salle pulled away late to win the 2013 season opener 34-14.
The Spartans, led by Kairee Robinson (1,478 yards, 18 TDs), have allowed a combined 26 points in their past four games.
Milpitas has the size to deal with bruising 5-11, 200-pound Hunter Nye (1,496 yards, 24 TDs) but CalPreps thinks the home team will win.
Can St. Francis, led by 6-3, 225-pound sophomore DL Josh Pakola (seven sacks), contain and keep pressure on Serra QB Leki Nunn?
Marin Catholic has won three straight postseason games over Miramonte.
California’s big, physical defense doesn’t bode well for the nation’s No. 1 recruit, Najee Harris (2,331 yards, 30 TDs).
Harris is determined to reach the NCS final, which doesn’t bode well for the Grizzlies.
Only the second home playoff game ever for Eagles, who have shut out four of their past five opponents.
Freedom’s Ronnie Rivers (1,835 yards, 27 TDs) just named BVAL Player of the Year over Harris and Pittsburg’s Montaz Thompson (1,540 yards, 25 TDs in 7 games), who has had two weeks to rest injured ankle.
Salesian is peaking, but can it slow Jullen Ison (2,128 rushing yards, 23 TDs)?
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Calpreps.com’s expected total margin of victory for the following North Coast and Central Coast section playoff games is 37 points — 3.7 per game — including six expected to be decided by a field goal or less.
Rematch of season-opening 34-20 Bellarmine win at San Jose City College.
The Bears have won nine straight (after an 0-2 start) and feature superb back Jordan Mims (1,615 yards rushing, 21 TDs).
No. 4 Clayton Valley-Concord (9-1) at No. 1 De La Salle-Concord (9-1), 7 p.m. Friday: A two-week layoff helps both defenses prepare for fast-hitting, run-oriented offenses.
The last time the teams played, host De La Salle pulled away late to win the 2013 season opener 34-14.
The Spartans, led by Kairee Robinson (1,478 yards, 18 TDs), have allowed a combined 26 points in their past four games.
Milpitas has the size to deal with bruising 5-11, 200-pound Hunter Nye (1,496 yards, 24 TDs) but CalPreps thinks the home team will win.
Can St. Francis, led by 6-3, 225-pound sophomore DL Josh Pakola (seven sacks), contain and keep pressure on Serra QB Leki Nunn?
Marin Catholic has won three straight postseason games over Miramonte.
California’s big, physical defense doesn’t bode well for the nation’s No. 1 recruit, Najee Harris (2,331 yards, 30 TDs).
Harris is determined to reach the NCS final, which doesn’t bode well for the Grizzlies.
Only the second home playoff game ever for Eagles, who have shut out four of their past five opponents.
Freedom’s Ronnie Rivers (1,835 yards, 27 TDs) just named BVAL Player of the Year over Harris and Pittsburg’s Montaz Thompson (1,540 yards, 25 TDs in 7 games), who has had two weeks to rest injured ankle.
Salesian is peaking, but can it slow Jullen Ison (2,128 rushing yards, 23 TDs)?
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