A Del Oro frosh linebacker, right, chases down a Nevada Union ball carrier in action from last Thursday's Sierra Foothill League game at Grass Valley. The Golden Eagles notched a 30-8 win and will play Granite Bay Thursday in Loomis at 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 20, 2011

DO JVs Remain No. 1 - Emphatically

The weekly foothillpreps.com JV and Frosh football poll that was released today has one familiar face at the top joined by a newcomer.

Del Oro's JV team, has evidenced by its 34-8 rout of previously No. 2 Nevada Union, solidifed its grip on the No. 1 spot in the JV poll. Del Oro, now 7-0 on the season and winners in 17 straight games over two seasons, play Granite Bay Friday in Loomis at 5:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, in the freshman poll, more by default, Colfax's 7-0 Falocns make it to the top after previously No. 1 Nevada Union was stunned last week by Del Oro, 30-8.

Here's this week's new rankings:

JV

1. Del Oro (7-0) - Moore, Kainrath, Nargussi & Co. throttled NU.

2.Colfax (6-1) - Falcons move up after blankin of Foothill. At Placer Friday.

3.Bear River (6-1) - Key PVL game Friday at Lincoln.

4.Nevada Union (5-2) - Miners couldn't sustain drives against DO.

5.Placer (2-5) - Fumble return for touchdown cost game vs. Lincoln.

Frosh

1.Colfax (7-0) - No superstars but Falcons keep winning.

2. Nevada Union (4-3) - Key injuries stymied Miners against Del Oro

3. Placer (3-4) - Hillmen dropped 38-33 shootout to Lincoln.

4.Del Oro (2-5) - Golden Eagles move up with win.

5.Bear River (4-3) - Bruins blasted at Vista del Lago, 30-8.