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Mater Dei linebacker Abduall Sanders Jr., then a junior, intercepts a pass against St. John Bosco in the 2023 CIF Southern Section Division 1 final at the LA Memorial Coliseum.

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Top 25 California high school football rankings (10/21/2024)

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Top 25 California high school football rankings (10/21/2024)

A monster schedule featuring 16 ranked teams squaring off precedes Friday's mammoth showdown between No. 2 St. John Bosco at No. 1 Mater Dei

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Kingston Keanaaina (2) rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns in the second half lifting Saint Francis to a 27-13 win at St. Ignatius on Oct. 18, 2024.

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BYU-bound RB Kingston Keanaaina flips script for Saint Francis in 27-13 WCAL win at St. Ignatius

Held to minus-1 yards in first half, the school's career rushing leaders busts for 212 yards, three TDs in second half leading to a 27-0 run, big league win

BYU commit Kingston Keanaaina became the Saint Francis career rushing leader after rushing for 319 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-21 win over Serra last week. On Friday, he'll have another big challenge traveling to second-ranked St. Ignatius.

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Top 15 CIF Central Coast Section high school football rankings; Games to Watch (10/16/2024)

A record-breaking performance by Kingston Keanaaina lifted top-ranked Saint Francis over Serra; Lancers now brace for road game to San Francisco to face No. 2 St. Ignatius

Redondo Union sophomore Sienna Castillo goes up for kill against the block of Sierra Canyon senior Brandi Boston in Sept. 10 match won by Redondo 25-19, 25-21, 25-21, 25-18

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California girls volleyball high school Top 20 rankings (10/15/2024)

Elite squads fine-tuning heading into playoffs, including the top 5, all from the Southern Section

San Diego Lincoln QB Akili Smith about to take a snap from center. Smith and the Hornets take on Cathedral Catholic Friday in a huge San Diego Section game between two ranked California Top 25 teams.

Top 25 California high school football rankings (10/14/2024)

No. 1 Mater Dei and No. 2 St. John Bosco remain unbeaten in tough Trinity League; San Diego Section powers Lincoln and Cathedral Catholic to face off this week; Saint Francis enters Top 25

BYU commit Kingston Keanaaina broke the career Saint Francis rushing record Friday while also helping to upend San Mateo Serra.

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How Top 15 CIF Central Coast Section high school football fared; Roundup (10/12/2024)

Kingston Keanaaina continues monster senior year as top-ranked Saint Francis upends Serra; Valley Christian shocks Riordan handily; Aptos upsets Palma

Redondo Union girls volleyball setter Bella Jones (1) setting sophomore MB Sienna Castillo vs. Sierra Canyon.

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California girls volleyball high school Top 20 rankings (10/8/2024)

Big teams fall in final regular-season tournament play, but sharpen for postseason run

Vote: Who should be the California High School Football Athlete of the Week (10/8/2024)?

Vote now to select SBLive Sports California High School Football Athlete of the Week for Oct. 3-5

Amador Valley senior QB Tristan Tia in game versus cross-town rival Foothill Oct. 4, 2024

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Best performances in California high school football (Oct. 3-5)

A comprehensive list of 30 of the more remarkable stat lines, with an emphasis on all-around performances, during the past week

Clovis High School junior Deagan Rose has already accepted a scholarship to Oregon State. He's the top QB prospect from the Central Section heading into the 2024 season. He's led his team to six straight wins and into the SBLive California Top 25 rankings.

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Top 25 California high school football rankings (10/8/2024)

Despite loss, Orange Lutheran gains spot; Servite climbs to No. 5 after impressive win; Inglewood climbs nine spots after big win over Leuzinger; Clovis enters Top 25

The CIF Southern Section and CIF State offices have revealed updated transfer numbers through September of 2024.

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CIF transfers slightly rise in Southern Section, but are slightly down statewide

The CIF Southern Section processed 2,952 transfers so far this year, a slight increase from 2023.

After last week (shown here) stunning Serra to win a WCAL opener, the cardiac Wildcats fought back Friday from a 21-0 deficit to beat Riordan, 31-28.

How Top 15 CIF Central Coast Section high school football fared (10/4/2024)

No. 4 St. Ignatius pulls off another shocker at home; Top-ranked Saint Francis just gets by Mitty; Soquel handles Palma

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Vote: Who should be the California High School Football Athlete of the Week (10/1/2024)?

Vote now to select SBLive Sports California High School Football Athlete of the Week for Sep. 26-28

The 27th Annual MLK Classic will be held on January 20, 2025 at De La Salle High School in Concord.

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Matchups announced for MLK Classic basketball event hosted by De La Salle Athletics

High School On SI is partnering with DLS Athletics to present the 27th MLK Classic. It's scheduled for Monday, January 20 in Concord (Calif.).

St. Ignatius incoming senior Soren Hummel is one of the Central Coast Section's top 10 quarterbacks to watch. St. Ignatius stunned previous No. 1 Serra 21-20 to move up to No. 3 in rankings.

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Top 15 CIF Central Coast Section high school football rankings; Games to Watch (9/30/2024)

St. Ignatius shocks Serra in in West Catholic Athletic League opener; Saint Francis moves to the top of the rankings after 41-point win over rival Bellarmine

Sierra Canyon high-flying sophomore Hanna McGinest puts down a ball from the backrow during her team's three-game sweep at Campbell Hall. The match was the first of its kind, played at night at Campbell Hall's football field during the school's Homecoming Week which featured a carnival and ferris wheel.

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California girls volleyball high school Top 20 rankings (10/1/2024)

Mira Cost takes down Redondo Union in Big Bay League match; No. 2 Sierra Canyon plays landmark night match at Campbell Hall

Half Moon Bay QB Dusty Dimas (7) hands ball to RB Adler Halterman (26) during a Sept. 20 game versus Woodside, a 43-29 Cougars win.

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Best performances in California high school football (Sept. 26-28)

Despite fractured week, here's 25 performances that deserve a double take

San Ramon Valley QB Rhett Thompson in an opening 2024 season win over St. Ignatius; The Wolves move into the SBLive Top 25 rankings after their fifth straight win last week, 48-0 over Hayward.

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Top 25 California high school football rankings (9/30/2024)

With 15 of the top 25 teams taking off last week, there's not much movement; Downey, San Ramon Valley move into the fray; Trinity League opens this week

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California girls volleyball high school Top 20 rankings (9-24-2024)

Mater Dei wins its second straight Durango title to solidify its spot at the top of the California rankings

St. Ignatius Jarious Hogan (6) gashed Riordan for 114 yards and two touchdowns and had three catches for 44 yards and another score in a 41-34 loss in 2023.

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St. Ignatius shocks San Mateo Serra 21-20 in wild West Catholic Athletic League opener

Jarious Hogan sprints home from 30 yards out with 1:14 to go to hand Padres their first WCAL loss since 2021

Half Moon Bay RB Ali Zavala during game vs. Woodside on 9/21/2024

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How Top 15 CIF Central Coast Section high school football fared (9/27/2024)

St. Ignatius shocks Serra; Salinas takes care of Palma; Half Moon Bay outlasts Foothill, 52-45

Half Moon Bay senior SS RB Connor Heath before Sept. 21 game with Woodside.

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Top 15 CIF Central Coast Section high school football rankings; Games to Watch (9/23/2024)

Top four teams all lose during tough week for Central Coast Section's top teams; Los Gatos, St. Ignatius move up after impressive wins

Bosco offensive lineman Adrian Tavui (left) squares off with Serra's Quinn Seeberan during a Sept. 14 tussle. Both teams are near the top of their respective sections, Bosco (Southern) and Serra (Central Coast)

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California high school football computer rankings (9/24/2024)

Check out SBLive's custom rankings formula for every section of the California Interscholastic Federation ahead of Week 5 games

Orange Lutheran 4-star QB TJ Lateef (9), a Nebraska commit, with one of the country's most sought-after sophomores, DE Richard Wesley (99) supplying pressure from Sierra Canyon. Orange Lutheran won the game 33-26 on 9/21/2024

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Top 25 California high school football rankings (9/22/2024)

Orange Lutheran's comeback, Leuzinger's upset of Santa Margarita and Oaks Christian's stiring win over Gardena Serra highlight a big week of football in the Golden State

Riordan junior QB Michael Mitchell Jr. (9) completed 24 of 37 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-34 comeback win over host McClymonds to open the 2024 season. Mitchell completed TD passes of 16 and 40 yards to Cynai Thomas in the final six minutes, the latter with 43 seconds left to help the Crusaders to the unlikely win.

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Updated: California junior QB Mike Mitchell commits to Vanderbilt, will be a 'great college player,' says coach

3-star standout from Riordan-San Francisco is 'special kid and generational talent,' who cites academics and playing in the SEC as key reasons for his choice