North Coast Section semifinal playoff pairings, predictions: Will Pittsburg end De La Salle’s remarkable 30-year run?

It is getting close to that point. Per week away from part championships, which assure bids into the CIF State regional bowl video games. 

These regional bowl winners play for a state title. 

Regardless how the divisions and competitors shapes out, taking residence banners is a giant deal to those packages, colleges and most vital, athletes. 

This is a really temporary breakdown of the matchups, prediction of scores from CalPreps’ laptop and for enjoyable, we’ll supply ours as properly. 

North Coast Part semifinal playoffs (except famous)

All video games 7 p.m. Friday, except famous

OPEN DIVISION FINAL
No. 2 seed Pittsburg (10-1) vs. No. 1 De La Salle (8-3) at Dublin HS

Not solely is a bit title and automated bid into the regional playoffs on the road, however so is De La Salle’s 264-game unbeaten streak towards NCS opponents. The Spartans’ final loss was to Pittsburg 35-27 within the NCS 3A title recreation. Nice matchup of Pittsburg’s high-powered offense led by Florida-bound QB Jaden Rashada and Washington commit WR Rashid Williams, towards De La Salle’s a lot improved protection that hasn’t allowed greater than a landing throughout its present five-game win streak. The return of a season-long harm to dominating DL Chase Tofaeono is a giant plus for DLS. The loser performs the winner of the D1 semifinal subsequent week to assert a D1 title and regional spot.

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: De La Salle 28, Pittsburg 21
SBLive: De La Salle 21, Pittsburg 20

DIVISION 1 SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Liberty (8-3) at No. 3 Clayton Valley Constitution (7-4)
Nice matchups of quarterbacks in Liberty’s Nate Bell ( 2,394 whole yards, 31 TDs) and Clayton Valley’s Christian Aguilar (191 of 275, 2,782 yards, 23 TDs). Clayton Valley began 1-3 and Liberty 3-3. After dropping eight of 9 to Clayton Valley, Liberty has gained the final two within the sequence, 42-14 and 28-27 in 2018-19.

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: Clayton Valley 35, Liberty 28
SBLive: Clayton Valley 42, Liberty 21

DIVISION 2
No. 4 Foothill (7-4) at No. 1 San Ramon Valley (9-2)
The host Wolves are led by quarterback Luke Baker, who has a large junior season with 3,149 passing yards and 37 touchdowns. He spreads the ball round superbly. Foothill, within the weaker of the 2 EBAL divisions, function one of many state’s prime sophomores, receiver Chris Lawson (42 catches, 675 yards, 11 TDs). SRV already had its means with the Falcons 31-7 in September, however that may someday work towards the winner. It needs to be a lot nearer, however possible the identical winner. Within the sequence, SRV has gained 11 of 18 since 2004, together with 4 of the final 5.

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: San Ramon Valley 38, Foothill 14
SBLive: San Ramon Valley 28, Foothill 21

No. 3 Rancho Cotate (9-2) at No. 2 Campolindo (11-0)
Nice matchup of large receiver-defensive backs in Cal-bound’s Sailasa Vadrawale (53 catches, 957 yards, 15 TDs) and Campolindo’s Robbie Mascheroni (56, 1,022, 17). The groups have met thrice, Campolindo gained the final 34-14 in 2019, whereas Cotate gained the 2 earlier seasons, 35-21 and 33-28.

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: Campolindo 27, Rancho Cotate 22
SBLive: Campolindo 35, Rancho Cotate 21

See SBLive function: Campolindo’s Sprint and Mash and No-name Bunch

DIVISION 3

No. 5 Northgate (7-4) at No. 1 El Cerrito (11-0)
You’ll be able to’t win in the event you do not rating and the Gauchos do not let anybody on the scoreboard. They’ve allowed simply 56 factors in 11 video games with three shutouts, together with 41-0 final week over Montgomery-Santa Rosa. Northgate began yr 5-0, however since then is 2-4. The Broncos scored a pleasant 24-21 win at closely favored Las Lomas-Walnut Creek final week. 

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: El Cerrito 31, Northgate 6
SBLive: El Cerrito 21, Northgate 0

No. 3 American Canyon (8-3) at No. 2 Windsor (8-2)
Misplaced within the controversy over disturbing recreation/end of Windsor’s 41-15 win over Faculty Park-Nice Hill final week, was implausible exhibiting of Anderson brothers, junior QB Judson (385 yards passing, 5 touchdowns) and sophomore WR Hayden (8 catches, 196 yards, TD). American Canyon can management the clock with 1,000 yard rushers Kaleb Anderson (1,174, 17 TDs) and Kapono Liu (1,034, 11). 

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: Windsor 28, American Canyon 17
SBLive: Windsor 21, American Canyon 20

DIVSION 4

No. 5 Del Norte-Crescent Metropolis (9-1) at No. 1 Marin Catholic-Kentfield (11-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Frankly, it has been a cakewalk many of the season for the host Wildcats, who’ve outscored foes 511-96 with three shutouts, together with 69-0 over Newark Memorial final week. Nice steadiness between run (1,856 yards) and go (2,238) behind RB Charles Wlliams (812 yards, 19 TDs) and QB Joey Cook dinner (1,654 yards passing, 20 TDs). Del Norte presents a legit menace, having outscored foes 428-84 together with a stunning 50-14 rout of first-round opponent Tennyson-Hayward. 

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: Marin Catholic 31, Del Norte 28
SBLive: Marin Catholic 35, Del Norte 14

No. 3 Cardinal Newman (7-4) at No. 2 Acalanes (10-1)
One other glorious North Bay versus Lamorinda matchup pits the Dons’ tandem quarterbacks Jake Boselli and Sully Bailey (mixed, 2,778 yards, 29 TDs) towards the rugged ball-control play from Newman, led by D1 recruit Santino Acevedo (6-0, 205), who has 988 speeding yards in eight video games and 14 TDs. 

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: Acalanes 28, Cardinal Newman 20
SBLive: Acalanes 35, Cardinal Newman 28

DIVISION 5

No. 3 Analy (6-5) at No. 2 Miramonte (7-4)
Ought to be a shootout, particularly with UCLA-bound QB Luke Duncan (190 of 306, 2,850 yards, 36 TDs) main the host Matadors. Analy has put up 429 factors this season, however given up 406. Its senior QB Sammy Lengthy has thrown for two,502 yards and 25 TDs

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: Miramonte 44, Analy 42
SBLive: Miramonte 55, Analy 42

No. 5 St. Bernard’s Academy-Eureka (6-5) at No. 1 San Marin-Novato (9-2)
The host and defending state champion Mustangs are led by junior QB Dominic Ingrassia (2,008 yards passing, 27 TDs), who spreads the ball superbly to a trio of receivers, Ben Langford, Wesley Timmel and Frankie Quinci, who’ve mixed for 122 catches, 1,575 yards and 22 TDs. St. Bernard’s went completely different routes to win its final two video games, 7-6 and 51-25. 

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: San Marin 31, St. Bernard’s 21
SBLive: San Marin 21, St. Bernard’s 17 

DIVISION 6

No. 7 Salesian (6-5) at No. 3 Justin-Siena (6-5)
The defending and two-time state champion Satisfaction are shaping into gear following 14-10 upset at Moreau Catholic-Hayward. Justin-Siena acquired defensive in 7-0 first-round playoff residence win over Middletown. Salesian beat Justin-Siena 28-26 final season in NCS title recreation and earlier than that hadn’t performed since 2008, a 28-14 Justin-Siena win.

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: Justin-Siena 20, Salesian 14
SBLive: Salesian 14, Justin-Siena 13

No. 4 Pinole Valley (6-4) at No. 1 Saint Mary’s-Berkeley (11-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.
The historic season for the host Panthers proceed following a 42-13 first-round win over Arcata. Led by working again/linebacker Kyle Goree, St. Mary’s has outscored foes 330-76 with 4 shutouts. Pinole Valley can management the clock with gifted RBs Ellis Shamsid Deen and Larry McDonald.

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: Saint Mary’s 26, Pinole valley 14
SBLive: Saint Mary’s 21, Pinole Valley 7

DIVISION 7
No. 5 McKinleyville (7-4) at No. 1 St. Vincent de Paul (11-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.

One other historic season, this one from the host Mustangs, figures to proceed behind the big abilities of RB Kai Corridor, who final week turned the Redwood Empire’s profession speeding chief in accordance with Cal-Excessive Sports activities. Corridor had 124 yards speeding and a landing in a 28-15 win over Hoopa Valley, has 1,690 yards this season (24 TDs) and 5,473 yards and 71 TDs in his profession. McKinleyville has a fairly good protection, proven in a 9-0 quarterfinal win over Willits. 

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: St. Vincent 31, McKinleyville 10
SBLive: St. Vincent 35, McKinleyville 14

No. 6 Kelseyville (6-5) at No. 2 Clear Lake (10-1)
It is a rematch of a Sept. 23 recreation, additionally at Clear Lake, which gained 43-33. The host Cardinals needed to beat Cloverdale for the second week in a row final week to achieve the semifinals, 47-13. Kelseyville went on the street to shock St. Patrick-St. Vincent 48-30. The groups have confronted off 18 occasions since 2004 with Clear Lake successful 11, together with the final three. 

Calpreps.com laptop prediction: Clear Lake 31, Kelseyville 21
SBLive: Kelseyville 21, Clear Lake 20