After last week, it should come as no surprise that the North Bay Football Poll’s new No. 1 team is unanimous.
Cardinal Newman left little doubt in the debate about the top team in the North Bay with Friday’s 45-13 blowout of previous No. 1 Marin Catholic, a team that’s been a thorn in the Cardinals’ side for years.
The Cardinals received all eight first-place votes this week and will very likely end the regular season as the No. 1 team. Next week will be the last poll until the playoffs have concluded.
Outside of the top spots, we saw quite a bit of other movement as four teams between Nos. 4-10 lost last week.
American Canyon continues to rise and has now jumped to its highest spot yet at No. 4, following a dominant 48-7 win over then-No. 10 Casa Grande.
Windsor fell to Rancho Cotate 28-21 in another upset, costing the Jaguars one spot. St. Vincent and Vintage stay put in between the Jaguars and Cougars.
Ukiah and Maria Carrillo share No. 9 this week, with each team receiving eight points. The Pumas beat the Wildcats 50-43 in a wild shootout last week.
Casa Grande has fallen out of the top 10 and joins a handful of other teams that also received votes.
1. Cardinal Newman (8-1)
80 points (eight first-place votes)
Last ranking: 2
Last week: Beat then-No. 1 Marin Catholic 45-13
Next up: vs. No. 7 Vintage (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday*
2. Marin Catholic (4-5)
71 points
Last ranking: 1
Last week: Lost to then-No. 2 Cardinal Newman 45-13
Next up: vs. No. 5 Windsor (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday*
3. San Marin (7-2)
65 points
Last ranking: 3
Last week: Beat then-No. 7 Vintage 14-3
Next up: at No. 8 Rancho Cotate (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday*
4. American Canyon (8-1)
47 points
Last ranking: 5
Last week: Beat then-No. 10 Casa Grande 48-7
Next up: at Redwood (5-4), 2 p.m. Saturday*
5. Windsor (6-3)
45 points
Last ranking: 4
Last week: Lost to then-No. 9 Rancho Cotate 28-21
Next up: at No. 2 Marin Catholic (4-5), 7 p.m. Friday*
6. St. Vincent (8-1)
44 points
Last ranking: 6
Last week: Beat Montgomery 38-6
Next up: vs. T-No.9 Maria Carrillo (7-2), 2 p.m. Saturday*
7. Vintage (6-3)
32 points
Last ranking: 7
Last week: Lost to No. 3 San Marin 14-3
Next up: at No. 1 Cardinal Newman (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday*
8. Rancho Cotate (5-4)
28 points
Last ranking: 9
Last week: Beat then-No. 4 Windsor 28-21
Next up: vs. No. 3 San Marin (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday*
T-9. Ukiah (5-4)
8 points
Last ranking: 8
Last week: Lost to unranked Maria Carrillo 50-43
Next up: vs. Analy (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday*
T-9. Maria Carrillo (7-2)
8 points
Last week: Beat then-No. 8 Ukiah 50-43
Next up: at No. 6 St. Vincent (8-1), 2 p.m. Saturday*
Dropped out
No. 10 Casa Grande (4-5)
Also receiving votes
St. Helena (6), Casa Grande (2), Petaluma (2), Sonoma Valley (2)
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