Tidbits for Week 2

The big game this week in many minds is De La Salle vs Don Bosco Prep in NJ. While that game is a very big game, there is a game at 5:00 pm on Saturday that is huge. Cardinal Newman travels to Folsom High School to take on Central Catholic in a game that could very well determine who will represent Northern California in Decembers CIF Bowl Game. You have to tip your hat to both coaches for making this an annual affair between the two powerhouses.

Both teams come in ranked behind St. Mary's of Stockton, however since Central Catholic will play St. Mary's on October 9th that makes this game that much more important. This makes the Division III bowl picture pretty clear. As in the past with much debate in Division I and II with the contenders not playing each other, the three top ranked teams all have common opponents and thus makes the bowl selection a bit clearer.

In other games Novato will take on another Foothill this week when they host Foothill of Pleasanton. This rivalry has been going on for several years and in the past has helped Novato with it's bowl chances. It should be a great game.

Granite Bay and Pittsburg will also clear up some of the Northern California division I rankings as both teams are ranked in the top 5 by Cal Hi Sports. Since Grant and Granite Bay could meet in the playoffs as well as Pitt and DLS then the Division I picture could definitely be clarified. The Bowl playoffs appears to have prompted teams to travel outside of their section such as the Northern Section teams as well as many NCS teams traveling to the SJS. We shall see what happens tonight.

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