8 California high school football games to watch this weekend
Here are eight California high school football games to watch this weekend (Sept. 19-21). The rankings are based on Scorebook Live's statewide Top 25.
No. 3 De La Salle (3-1) vs. No. 23 Buchanan (3-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday
After dominating Folsom, the Spartans will try to extend their winning streak over NorCal teams to 301 games.
- Vote: Who will win?
No. 7 JSerra (3-1) vs. No. 14 Calabasas (3-1), 7 p.m. Friday
The Lions host No. 12 Calabasas in arguably the biggest games of the week in the Southern Section.
- Vote: Who will win?
No. 9 St. Augustine (4-0) vs. No. 11 Helix (2-1), 7 p.m. Friday
The top two teams in the San Diego Section have played several memorable games over the years, including St. Augustine's 21-20 victory in last season’s CIF D1 Championship. This year’s matchup will feature two of the best running backs in the state in Elelyon Noa and Byron Cardwell.
- Vote: Who will win?
No. 12 Narbonne (3-1) vs. No. 13 Serra (3-0), 7 p.m. Friday
Narbonne QB Jake Garcia (1,032 passing yards, 11 TDs) vs. Serra QB Doug Brumfield (487 passing yards, 167 rushing yards, 6 total TDs) is worth the price of admission. Get your popcorn ready for this showdown.
- Vote: Who will win?
No. 19 Central (Fresno) (4-0) at Turlock (3-1), 7 p.m. Friday
QB Jameson Silva and Grizzlies go up against a Turlock defense that is allowing just 12 points per game and held an explosive Sheldon offense to six points last week.
- Vote: Who will win?
No. 21 Liberty (Brentwood) (4-0) vs. Cardinal Newman (4-0), 6 p.m. Saturday
Liberty survived a last-second field goal miss last week and now gets a very good Newman team coming off a narrow victory over Placer. This will be another great quarterback matchup: Liberty's Jay Butterfield (Oregon commit) vs. dual-threat Newman QB Jackson Pavitt.
- Vote: Who will win?
Oaks Christian (2-2) at Murrieta Valley (3-0), 7 p.m. Friday
If Murrieta Valley runs the table they have an outside shot at the Southern Section D1 playoffs.
- Vote: Who will win?
Edison (2-1) at San Clemente (4-0), 7 p.m. Friday
The Tritons are on a roll and headed for an Oct. 25 showdown with No. 4 Mission Viejo.
- Vote: Who will win?
