Football rankings
by PrepSports
Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
LARGE SCHOOLS
1. Casa Grande (3-0)
Looking to avenge last year’s 18-point loss to Napa this week.
2. Petaluma (4-0)
Beat Rancho Cotate for the first time since 2004.
3. Rancho Cotate (2-1)
Meeting at Montgomery on Friday has NBL title implications.
4. Montgomery (1-2)
Vikings are big and physical. The wins will come.
5. Analy (4-0)
Paper Tigers? Analy will get plenty of chances to prove they’re for real.
SMALL SCHOOLS
1. Fort Bragg (3-0)
Timberwolves are averaging 47 points. In the first half.
2. Middletown (2-1)
Mustangs made a statement with 56-23 rout of St. Vincent.
3. Cloverdale (3-0)
So far, so good. Next up: Middletown.
4. St. Vincent (2-1)
No relief in sight: At Middletown last week. At Fort Bragg this week.
5. St. Helena (3-0)
Saints have allowed 32 points.
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.
why is petaluma ranked number 2 hmmm…? i guess we will have to earn our respect this year, were 4-0 casa is 3-0 and there ranked #1 over us, cant wait until we beat them in the egg bowl then well be the team on top once again, we will be the team to beat this year that everybody is going to talk about
by RYAN DENTONI
Easier said than done buddy! Remember you hold the Egg Bowl trophy so you are the ones with the bulls eye on your chest. Should be a good game in two weeks, but the game is not played on paper my friend. Rankings mean nothing in a rivalry game especially one of this magnitude. Both teams have what it takes, both have great running backs, great defenses. I think it will come down to the passing game which Casa seems to have over you guys. But like I said, it’s not played on paper.
by Casa Grad
As I think strong arguments could be made for both Petaluma and Casa (and I’m not remotely upset about one being ranked higher than the other), I also believe Petaluma’s current resume may be a tad stronger. They not only had better performances against teams Casa also faced (MC and Ukiah), but Petaluma did it on the road while Casa was at home. But there will be little debate in two weeks. But Ryan, you guys commit as many turnovers against Casa as you did RC, and you likely don’t win the Egg Bowl. And lets not have a let down or overlook this week’s game either! Good luck.
by Gordon
Agreed completely! Can’t overlook Napa. They run the same offense as Petaluma, so it should be a good test. I hope both go undefeated into the game. Makes it all the more exciting!
by Casa Grad
According to vitim of this id theft, the poster “Ryan Dentoni” is assuming the idnetity of the kid. False personation to hide your comments. Put your money where your mouth is and use your own name or shut up.
by Out the Imposter
CG is right where we belong and where we’ll stay – #1. We got the studs to run the table, starting with Sherry (http://ysn365.com/). We are stacked. Keyes is clearly the best all round back in the league. We got a lot of returners and our juniors are off the hook. Who can stop us? Montgomery made it close, but playing Casa is every team’s superbowl, so they all get more prepared for the Gauchos. Hats off to them for playing hard, but the best team won.
by Gaucho
I said it before, and I’ll say it again. Casa is a more discipline, tougher, focused TEAM! Petaluma is soft and the stars on their team(allegedly) are worried about stats first. and wins second. The true heart and character of the CG TEAM will win the Egg Bowl. Casa is nastier in the trenches, period!
by primetime
Primetime, what are you talking about? You’re making some strong statements about the petaluma players and the team. Petaluma is definitely wanting the win first. They’re 4-0 which is a great start. Many great players on Casa’s team too and Trent is a class act. Both teams are doing well and deserve some respect. Egg Bowl should be a great game. Your need to make “alleged” comments about the team are disappointing. The Petaluma seniors are all very close friends and are winning as a team. You’re way off. Good Luck to both teams. Egg Bowl is sure to not disappoint.
by newblogger
Petaluma is soft? Really? Ricky Sims is soft? Mike Russell is soft? A defense that hasn’t allowed more than two TD’s a game is soft? An offensive line that’s allowing them to rush for nearly 300 yards a game is soft? Hell, Sean Sullivan may be small, but he’s not soft. Did anyone catch his head slap of a potential RC tackler last week? Casa may be te better team but it most certainly isn’t because Petaluma is soft.
by Gordon
Word around the water cooler is that the only legit D1 talent, Khalil Keys, has been invited to sit on the sidelines this weekend at watch the SC game! Good job, Khalil.
by Calbooster04
Keys and Sherry have been invited by the Cal coaching staff to come see the Cal vs USC game. They will be allowed on the field before the game for warm ups. Then will have to watch the game from the stands. No recruits are allowed on the field during game time action.
by TheTruth!
Keyes and Sherry…say no more! Write it down now: 2009 Casa Grande Gauchos – 13-0.
by Gaucho
Sherry and Khalil are the Keys to the Guachos!!
by primetime
What happened to CN? They are now as weak as the NBL has been for many years. SoCal will sweep this year in the bowls.
by tom
Gaucho win again! Everything is rolling our way. We’ve got the best QB in this half of the state, the best RB in the empire, heck we all know Padecky loves us! Egg Bowl revenge! No problem! Go Gauchos 13-0!!!
by primetime
Well. I wonder why nothing was published in the Saturday paper on the SR Panthers WIN over the MC Pumas? I bet you didn’t see that coming. Our boys are fired up. And more wins to comeAS far back as I can remember, SRHS has never gotten a big write up after game. If MC pumas had won the game, I bet they would have gotten the whole front page. Not fair the the panthers>>>GO PANTHERS
by once a panther
Gaucho and primetime…Casa is good but… petaluma is better
and i can support that statement with a 40-14 petaluma win.
by LaTERYOUU707