SBLive's North Coast Section Fab 15 football rankings: Pittsburg takes No. 1 spot over De La Salle
The last time De La Salle lost to a North Coast Section foe was in 1991. Yes a span of 31 years.
The last team to do that was Pittsburg, 35-27, in the 1991 3A state title game at the Oakland Coliseum.
Pittsburg hasn't played De La Salle close for years, but after its third loss this season last week, 45-35 at St. Mary's-Stockton, the Spartans (3-3) have been moved off the NCS perch.
It sure has time to reclaim that spot and we suspect the Spartans will recharge, recoil and strike against, starting Friday with the opening of East Bay Athletic League play at California-San Ramon, ranked No. 10 in the SBLive Fab 15 NCS rankings.
The last time De La Salle wasn't No. 1 in the section was 2004 when it dropped to 1-3-1 to start the season. It ran the table and won one of its 30 straight NCS titles going away, beating then No. 1 Amador Valley-Pleasanton 41-0 in the finals.
There was very little movement among the elite 15, however Clayton Valley Charter-Concord did climb three spots after an impressive win over previous No. 13 Amador Valley-Pleasanton.
There's three games pitting two Fab 15 teams: No. 2 De La Salle at No. 10 California, No. 5 Campolindo vs. No. 8 Acalanes and No. 9 Clayton Valley at No. 6 San Ramon Valley.
NCS Fab 15 football rankings (records thru Oct. 8)
1. Pittsburg (5-1)
Last week: No. 2
Last game: Beat Liberty-Brentwood 31-29
Next game: Friday at Deer Valley-Antioch (0-6)
2. De La Salle-Concord (3-3 record)
Last week: No. 1
Last game: Lost to St. Mary's-Stockton 45-35 - See coverage
Next game: Friday at California-San Ramon (5-1)
3. Marin Catholic-Kentfield (6-0)
Last week: No. 3
Last game: Beat Tamalpais-Mill Valley 49-6
Next game: Saturday vs. Archie Williams (2-4)
4. El Cerrito (6-0)
Last week: No. 4
Last game: Beat Bethel 42-6
Next game: Friday at Pinole Valley (3-2)
5. Campolindo-Moraga (6-0)
Last week: No. 6
Last game: Beat Benicia 34-7
Next game: Friday vs. Acalanes-Lafayette (6-0)
6. San Ramon Valley-Danville (5-1)
Last week: No. 5
Last game: Lost to McClymonds-Oakland 45-42
Next game: Friday vs. Clayton Valley Charter-Concord
7. Rancho Cotate-Rohnert Park (5-1)
Last week: No. 7
Last game: Beat Analy-Sebastopol 31-13
Next game: Friday at Windsor (4-2)
8. Acalanes-Lafayette (6-0)
Last week: 8
Last game: Beat Las Lomas-Walnut Creek 42-0
Next game: Friday at Campolindo (6-0)
9. Clayton Valley Charter-Concord (3-3)
Last week: No. 12
Last game: Beat Amador Valley-Pleasanton 47-14
Next game: Friday at San Ramon Valley (5-1)
10. California-San Ramon (5-1)
Last week: No. 10
Last game; Beat Monte Vista-Danville 34-25
Next game: Friday vs. De La Salle (3-3)
11.San Marin-Novato (5-1)
Last week: No. 9
Last game: Beat Redwood 24-21
Next game: Friday vs. Terra Linda-San Rafael (1-5)
12. Livermore (4-0)
Last week: 11
Last game: Beat College Park-Pleasant Hill 35-8
Next game: Friday vs. Foothill-Pleasanton (3-4)
13. Amador Valley (4-2)
Last week: No. 13
Last game: Lost to Clayton Valley Charter 47-14
Next game: Friday at Monte Vista-Danville (1-5)
14. James Logan-Union City (4-2)
Last week: 14
Last game: Beat San Leandro 34-0
Next game: Friday at Castro Valley (2-4)
15. Heritage-Brentwood (5-1)
Last week: No. 15
Last game: Beat Freedom-Oakley 41-18
Next game: Friday at Antioch (2-4)
On the bubble: Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa (4-2), Del Norte-Crescent City (5-1), Liberty (3-2), Miramonte-Orinda (5-1), Northgate-Walnut Creek (5-0), St. Patrick-St. Vincent-Vallejo) 6-0, St. Vincent de Paul-Petaluma (6-0).
