De La Salle quarterback Toa Fa'avae (13) runs with the ball against Folsom in the first quarter of their game at Folsom High School in Folsom, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
NCS PLAYOFFS
Open/Division I
No. 8 James Logan (6-4) at No. 1 De La Salle (8-2), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Campolindo (7-2-1) at No. 2 San Ramon Valley (9-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 4 Clayton Valley (5-5) at No. 5 California (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Amador Valley (7-2) at No. 3 Pittsburg (10-0), Friday, 7 p.m.
Note: The first-round winners in the top half of the bracket will play for the Open Division championship in Week 2 of the playoffs. The loser of the Open Division championship will play the winner of the bottom half of the bracket for the Division I championship in Week 3 of the playoffs.
Division II
No. 8 Berkeley (7-3) at No. 1 El Cerrito (8-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Heritage (4-6) at No. 4 Redwood (7-3), Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 7 Vintage (5-5) at No. 2 Windsor (8-1-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Rancho Cotate (6-4) at No. 3 Granada (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
Division III
No. 8 Bishop O’Dowd (6-4) at No. 1 Marin Catholic (9-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 5 Tamalpais (7-3) at No. 4 Casa Grande (9-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 2 Las Lomas (9-1) at No. 7 Ukiah (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 American Canyon (6-4) at No. 3 Cardinal Newman (9-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
Division IV
No. 8 Kennedy-Fremont (7-2) at No. 1 San Marin (10-0), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Petaluma (6-4) at No. 4 Maria Carrillo (5-5), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Mt. Diablo (7-3) at No. 2 Acalanes (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Del Norte (6-3) at No. 3 Vallejo (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
Division V
No. 8 San Rafael (5-5) at No. 1 Miramonte (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Piedmont (7-3) at No. 4 Alhambra (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Terra Linda (5-5) at No. 2 St. Bernard’s (7-3), Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 6 Justin-Siena (5-5) at No. 3 Analy (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
Division VI
No. 8 Kennedy-Richmond (7-3) at No. 1 St. Vincent de Paul (8-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 5 Middletown (8-2) at No. 4 Fortuna (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Arcata (8-2) vs. No. 2 Moreau Catholic (5-5) at McKinleyville HS, Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 St. Mary’s-Berkeley (6-4) at No. 3 Salesian (8-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Division VII
No. 1 Clear Lake (9-1), bye
No. 5 Ferndale (6-4) at No. 4 St. Helena (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Berean Christian (3-6-1) at No. 2 Willits (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 St. Patrick-St. Vincent (5-5) at No. 3 Kelseyville (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
Originally published at Darren Sabedra, Joseph Dycus