Beyond all-around offensive skills, Davit Pachulia's biggest contributions may be 'engaging, warm, fun' personality says his coach, whose inexperienced team is a surprising 17-2
Always room for debate when looking over the last 27 boys basketball showcases in Northern California's Bay Area, but no questioning these 28 players have been something special
Southern Section dominates as usual with 18 of the top 25, including the five best led by Sierra Canyon, which doesn't exactly breeze in the first week of the Mission League
Brandon Smith rushes for 144 yards and three touchdowns, Jelani Dippel passes for 293 and accounts for three as Central East wins second state title after losing in finals last season.
Senior tailback carries a career high 38 times for 270 yards, carrying the Bengals to the finish of a thorough road win over a determined and host Pirates team
After California POY Ryder Lyons goes down with shoulder injury, junior quarterback throws two late touchdowns to pull out wild Division 1-AA title comeback victory; The Smiths — Brandon and Mekei (no relation — led Central East, Balboa to Saturday wins
Elite quarterbacks Ryder Lyons (BYU signee) versus Michael Mitchell (Stanford) take center stage in premier game; 13 other contests also determine state finalists
HOW CALIFORNIA TOP 25 FARED (11-21-2025)
(Records up to date) No. 1 Mater Dei (8-3) Final: Centennial 28, Mater Dei 27 LIVE SCORING No. 2 Santa Margarita (9-3)
Southern Section Division 1 upsets set the tone for a wild week for playoffs up and down the state; Eight ranked teams have seasons end with playoff defeats
National No. 1 St. John Bosco attempts to avoid another big upset by state No. 4 Santa Margarita; Chico and Pleasant Valley tangle again the Northern Section's Almond Bowl classic