November 20th, 2009 12:00am
NCS playoff predictions
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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
Last week: 7-1. Season: 56-18.
Division II
The pick: No. 1 Petaluma 33, No. 16 Rancho Cotate 14
November 19th, 2009 11:21pm
Division III football playoff notes
by PrepSports
Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
Friday’s games
No. 16 Sonoma (4-6) at No. 1 Encinal (9-1), 7 p.m.
No. 12 Miramonte (4-6) at No. 5 Healdsburg (6-4), 7 p.m.
No. 10 Analy (6-4) at No. 7 Acalanes (5-5), 7 p.m.
November 19th, 2009 10:54pm
Division II football playoff notes
by PrepSports
Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
* Rancho Cotate could be missing two of its top linemen. Defensive lineman Scott Reid is out and offensive lineman Andrew Richardson is questionable. Coach Ed Conroy said both were injured against Cardinal Newman on Oct. 30.
November 19th, 2009 05:27pm
Rancho QB Peleti-Gore might play after all
by PrepSports
Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
Rancho Cotate quarterback Poueu Peleti-Gore could play in the 16th-seeded Cougars’ first-round game against No. 1 Petaluma in the North Coast Section Division II playoffs Friday night.
November 19th, 2009 12:32am
Why sports are great: An epic third game
by PrepSports
Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
This is cliche, but it’s true: One of the great things about sports is that you never know what’s going to happen. You never know when you might see something that you’ve never seen before.
November 18th, 2009 11:36pm
PD Preps video
by PrepSports
Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
This week we discuss — what else? — the North Coast Section playoffs.
November 17th, 2009 08:00pm
Final regular-season rankings
by PrepSports
Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
Cardinal Newman leapfrogs Windsor and takes the No. 4 spot. The Cardinals and Jaguars are both 6-4, but Newman’s losses were against Central Catholic, Del Oro, Palma and Montgomery. Windsor’s losses were against Inderkum, Casa Grande, Petaluma and Analy.
Edge, Newman.
LARGE SCHOOLS
1. PETALUMA (10-0)
Perfect Petaluma peaking for playoffs. Isn’t alliteration fun?
2. CASA GRANDE (9-1)
Has won five straight, by an average of 25.6 points, since Egg Bowl … Read More »
November 17th, 2009 04:13pm
Dewey’s playoff picks
by PrepSports
Posted by Press Democrat correspondent Dewey Forget:
With the football playoffs beginning this Friday, it’s always good fun to take a look at the brackets. Hey, we go crazy with March Madness bracketology, so why not take a look at high school football? For what it’s worth, here’s my take on Division II, III, IV and V.
November 17th, 2009 04:03pm
Montgomery’s Fitchie taking leave of absence
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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
Montgomery boys’ basketball coach Tom Fitchie, one of the most decorated coaches and players in Empire history, has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons.
November 16th, 2009 12:12am
Petaluma vs. Newman? And other NCS playoff musings
by PrepSports
Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
This and that while filling out my brackets …
* Coaches don’t like to look too far ahead — don’t want to assume wins, sound overconfident, jinx their team etc. — but bloggers haave so such hang-ups.
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PD sports writer Eric Branch leads our blogging team on every aspect of Empire high school sports. Other contributors to this blog include Phil Barber, Michael Coit and Dewey Forget.Go to PD PREPS for complete high school coverage.
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