FRIDAY

No. 3 San Ramon Valley (7-0, 1-0) at De La Salle (6-0, 0-0), 7:15 p.m.: A rematch of last season’s NCS Open Division championship game. After coming close last season, can San Ramon Valley end De La Salle’s 33 year-long NCS winning streak? The Wolves had a chance to win their regular season game on a field goal, but missed the kick and then lost in overtime 33-27. DLS won the NCS title game rematch 17-7. Texas A&M commit Marco Jones is the best player in the Bay Area and has six sacks and a whopping 21 TFL. He’ll need to have a big game against Duece Jones-Drew, Toa Faavae, Derrick Blanche, Dominic Kelley and the fearsome DLS rushing attack. On the other side, SRV quarterback Rhett Thompson, LT Jason Doyle, running back Matthew Garibaldi and WR Owen Scott will try to find holes in a DLS defense that boasts future D-I players in Matthew Johnson and DB Jaden Jefferson. De La Salle is coming off a bye week after beating NFL Academy in London on Oct. 8. Calpreps has the Spartans routing SRV 38-14.

— Joseph Dycus

No. 2 Pittsburg (5-1, 1-0) at Heritage (5-1, 1-0), 7 p.m.: Both teams are riding high after blowout wins in their Bay Valley Athletic League openers. Quarterback Marley Alcantara tossed five touchdowns in the first quarter of Pittsburg’s 49-0 win over Freedom last week. The Pirates will be facing a stingier defense as Heritage allows just 15.5 points per game. Look for running backs Jamar Searcy and Elijah Bow to be more involved in the ground game. Pittsburg’s defense will have its hands full trying to stop Heritage running back Mekhi Adanandus, who has rushed for 561 yards and nine touchdowns this season. History is on Pittsburg’s side as the Pirates have beaten Heritage in the past 13 matchups. Calpreps has Pittsburg winning this game 52-7.

— Nathan Canilao

No. 5 St. Francis (5-1, 3-0) at No. 4 St. Ignatius (5-1, 3-0), 7 p.m.: This titanic matchup of West Catholic Athletic League contenders should be a close one and one of the games of the year. Both squads are 3-0 in WCAL play, and the winner will be in strong position for the league title. St. Francis most recently defeated Serra 27-21 as Kingston Keanaaina went off with 319 rushing yards on 34 carries. It was Keanaaina’s third 300-yard game this season. SI had no trouble with Bellarmine as Jarious Hogan ran for three touchdowns.

— Christian Babcock

No. 20 Menlo-Atherton (4-2, 0-1) at No. 16 Menlo School (5-1, 0-1), 3:15 p.m.: It will be a key game for the crosstown rivals as both teams will be looking to bounce back from losses in their league opener. M-A hung tough with Los Gatos last week, but lost 21-14. Wide receiver Angelo Marin was a bright spot in the loss, totaling seven catches for 181 yards and a touchdown. M-A’s defense has been its strength season with the Bears allowing just 9.3 points per game. Anthony Van der meet leads M-A’s defense with 36 tackles and two sacks through six games. The Bears will have to contain Menlo quarterback Jack Freehill in order to stop the Knights’ high-powered offense. The junior threw completed 18 of 27 passes for 271 yards and two touchdowns in Menlo’s 28-14 loss to Wilcox. Jamie Forese will also have to be accounted for as he leads Menlo in receiving yards per game at 53.3. Calpreps is predicting a tight game with M-A winning 22-21.

— Nathan Canilao