Prep football: Top North Bay games to watch in regular season’s final week - The Press Democrat
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It’s the final week of the regular season in North Bay high school football, and while most of the local league races are already decided, there’s still lots to play for in Week 11.
We have a big rivalry showdown for The Press Democrat’s Game of the Week as Cardinal Newman — ranked No. 1 in the North Bay Football Poll — hosts No. 3 Windsor in a game that carries league title and playoff implications.
The state-ranked Cardinals will be a heavy favorite, but the Jaguars have not been an easy out the last few years. Expect a capacity crowd for an exciting game that kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday in Santa Rosa. We’ll have a full game preview out later this week.
Elsewhere, Ukiah and Vintage face off in a rematch of last year’s playoff semifinal thriller and for a chance at a co-league title in the REC-Valley, two 8-1 teams face off in Marin County as Analy and San Rafael will battle for a potential share of the Bay league title, Rancho Cotate will look to solidify its playoff standing with a win in its regular-season finale against Petaluma, and Napa will look to cap off its incredible turnaround with a win against Tamalpais to clinch the Bay title outright.
Here’s a closer look at the top North Bay games to watch in Week 11.
Ukiah (8-1, 4-1 REC-Valley, No. 6 in North Bay Football Poll) vs. Vintage (8-1, 4-1, No. 4), 7 p.m. Friday
The REC-Valley is all but decided as Redwood has clinched at least a share of the league title and holds the tiebreaker with wins over both the Wildcats and Crushers — but the winner of this game will end up as co-champion with the Giants.
Furthermore, this game could carry some massive playoff implications. The Crushers are currently projected as the No. 6 seed in the Division 2 bracket, while the Wildcats are the No. 2 seed in Division 3. A…
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