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On to the roundup …
CCS Open Division
No. 1 Archbishop Riordan 33, No. 2 Serra 13
Riordan’s lengthy climb to the highest of the Central Coast Part ended triumphantly on Friday night time at San Jose Metropolis Faculty because the Crusaders dealt with Serra with a lot much less drama than when the final met two weeks in the past. Christian Babcock was in San Jose and has the main points right here.
NCS Open Division
No. 1 De La Salle 24, No. 2 Pittsburg 17
Regardless of a powerful effort from Pittsburg, De La Salle captured its thirty third consecutive NCS title because of well timed defensive stops. The Pirates managed time of possession, had extra first downs and transformed on eight fourth downs, however De La Salle’s protection bent and didn’t break because the Spartans held the high-flying Pittsburg offense from piling up a number of factors. North Carolina commit Jaden Jefferson performed practically each snap and rushed for 106 yards and a landing. Nathan Canilao was in Nice Hill and has the sport story right here.
CCS Division II
No. 1 St. Ignatius 42, No. 4 Menlo Faculty 6
Caedon Afsharipour handed for 5 touchdowns to guide the Wildcats (6-6) into the championship sport in opposition to Saturday’s Santa Teresa-Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral winner. Zui Shelton caught two landing passes and Jack Farrell caught one other and intercepted a move. The Wildcat protection pressured three turnovers, together with two interceptions. Trevor van der Pyl scored for Menlo (9-3) on a late 8-yard TD move from Jack Freehill. This marks the second consecutive CCS title sport and third in 4 years for St. Ignatius, and the primary below coach JaJuan Lawson. — David Kiefer
NCS Division II
No. 2 Monte Vista 35, No. 3 California 21
Senior quarterback Ian Ondricek had two touchdowns, senior Torin Dunphy added two extra and junior Justin Grisham rushed for an additional as Monte Vista defeated East Bay Athletic League Mountain Division rival California at dwelling to advance to the Division II remaining in opposition to Clayton Valley. The Danville college constructed a 21-7 lead after the primary quarter and didn’t relinquish the lead. California minimize Monte Vista’s result in seven to start out the fourth quarter, however an interception helped the Mustangs rebuild their lead and shut out the sport robust. Monte Vista shall be trying to seize its first NCS crown since 2016 subsequent week. California ended its season 8-4. – Nathan Canilao
NCS Division III
No. 3 El Cerrito 26, No. 2 Rancho Cotate 9
El Cerrito continued what has been a really robust bounce-back season by touring to Rohnert Park and dealing with Rancho Cotate. One 12 months after forfeiting quite a few video games for enjoying ineligible gamers, the Gauchos (10-2) will play for the D-III championship. El Cerrito scored two speeding TDs and returned a blocked punt for a landing. – Christian Babcock
CCS Division IV
No. 1 Branham 56, No. 5 Half Moon Bay 45
Michael Murphy scored three touchdowns – on runs of 34, 39, and 76 yards – to guide the top-seeded Bruins (7-5) at dwelling. Branham advances to a Blossom Valley Athletic League Mount Hamilton Division rematch for the CCS Division IV title subsequent Saturday at 7 p.m. at San Jose Metropolis Faculty. Andrew Ho handed for 4 touchdowns and had greater than 250 yards in whole offense for a Branham crew that advances to a CCS title sport for the third time in program historical past whereas trying to find its first championship. Half Moon Bay (8-4) took a 15-0 lead on a 47-yard landing move from Paxton Holden to Levi Meighen and on a 1-yard run by Joedoln Flores. — David Kiefer
NCS Division IV
No. 1 Hayward 41, No. 4 Granada 18
Maurice Corridor and Lamont McDonald ran wild as Hayward routed Granada at dwelling to achieve the D-IV title sport. Corridor had 12 carries for 109 yards and two TDs, whereas McDonald had 11 for 190 and a rating for the Farmers (9-3). McDonald added three catches for 39 yards and a pair of scores by the air, plus an interception on protection. Isiah Spearman caught 4 balls for 46 yards, and Tywan Melrose caught a 2-yard TD. QB Jaydyn Irving went 11 of 15 for 110 yards and three scores. Hayward held Granada (6-6) to 215 whole yards. Jack Badger and Damien Miles had TD receptions for the Matadors, and Skyler Stuart ran in a rating. – Christian Babcock
No. 3 Miramonte 20, No. 7 Redwood 0
Miramonte could have an opportunity to win its eleventh part championship subsequent week after its protection picked a good time for its first shutout of the season. Tres Buster had 9 tackles at center linebacker, Andrew Bjornson recorded a sack and Henry Hunt’s interception sealed the victory because the trio helped shut down an opponent that scored 27 factors final week in opposition to Benicia. “We pulled out a gritty win,” Miramonte coach Nick Safir mentioned. “Massive win for our program.” Junior varsity call-up Lane Dalton, making his third begin rather than injured quarterback Carson Blair, handed for 204 yards and ran for a brief landing. He arrange the rating with a 60-yard completion to Luca Tarantino. David Roman scored on a 7-yard run and James Rogers kicked subject targets from 35 and 41 yards out to account for the scoring. Miramonte (7-5) advances to the ultimate in opposition to top-seeded Hayward because the Matadors will attempt to avenge final season’s misplaced to Arcata within the NCS Division VI remaining. – Darren Sabedra
NCS Division VI
No. 3 Bishop O’Dowd 49, No. 2 St. Helena 26
The Dragons obtained scoring from a number of gamers, together with some on protection, to run away for a semifinal victory. OC Lehner snagged a pick-six and in addition pressured a fumble. Lamar Ellis ran in 4 TDs. Christian Cermenelli Johnson handed and rushed for one TD apiece. Jess Brown caught the TD move. Victor Martinez grabbed an interception. O’Dowd (8-4) will face Fortuna or St. Bernard’s for the D-VI title subsequent week. – Christian Babcock
Division VII
No. 2 Piedmont 28, No. 3 Willits 10
Lower than 5 years after its soccer program was practically minimize, Piedmont has an opportunity to win an NCS championship. “We’re making historical past!!” coach Jordan Seiden wrote in a textual content. “From a program that was virtually dropped 4 years in the past to the place we at the moment are!! Nobody would’ve thunk it!!!” Xavier Henderson ran for 4 touchdowns on Friday night time and the protection made quite a few huge stops as Piedmont (8-4), enjoying at dwelling, turned again Willits to advance to play prime seed Middletown subsequent week for the championship. – Darren Sabedra
No. 1 Middletown 48, No. 5 Harmony 8
The highest-seeded Mustangs (10-2) superior to Friday’s title sport at Justin-Siena in opposition to No. 2 Piedmont. Harmony (7-5), enjoying on the highway, concluded its season at 7-5. — David Kiefer
