DO Frosh Still No. 1

Del Oro's freshman football team ran its season record to 6-0 with a 22-7 win over previously undefeated Granite Bay. Del Oro remained No. 1 in the foothillpreps.com's frosh Big Little Five.

Oct. 23, 2008

NU JVs, Del Oro Frosh Hold Serve

The leaders atop the foothillpreps.com’s weekly high school football rankings “held serve” last week with an impressive pair of victories.

In the JV division, top-ranked NU showed no ill effects of non-playing the previous week because of being awarded a forfeit over no-show Franklin of Stockton.

Hitting on all cylinders last Friday, the Miners came out swinging and never looked back in notching a 58-0 win over Valley.  The win was NU’s sixth straight. The Miners will be at home Friday versus Franklin of Elk Grove at 5:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, Del Oro’s freshman, who have hardly been challenged at all thus far this season, posted their biggest win of the season via a 22-7 verdict over Sierra Foothill League rival Granite Bay.

Both the Golden Eagles and Grizzlies had entered the game with identical 5-0 season records but Del Oro used Nick O’Sullivan’s 90-yard punt return as a catalyst in staying on the unbeaten track.

Del Oro will risk its perfect record today at Roseville in a 5:30 p.m. game.

This week’s rankings:

JV Big Five

• Nevada Union (6-0) – The last time NU’s defense allowed a touchdown, McCain was ahead in the election polls.

• Placer (5-1) – Josh Turney, Darren centi and Cody Barger have the Hillmen rolling. Placer is averaging 47 points a game in its last four outings.

• Del Oro (4-2) – The Golden Eagles didn’t get any favors from the “Zebras” last week as two questionable fumble calls inside Granite Bay’s five-yard line doomed the Black and Gold in a 14-7 loss.

• Colfax (3-3)  - Veteran Colfax coach Rob Hitchcock has the Falcons 3-0 in PVL play.

• Bear River  (2-4) – Hard luck Bruins had 12-0 lead and dominated the stats but lost 21-19 to Whitney last week.

Frosh Big Little Five

• Del Oro (6-0)  - Golden Eagles need to stay on “upset alert” after big win over Granite Bay.

• Nevada Union (5-0) – Miners chomping at the bit for action after “bye” week. NU hosts Franklin of Elk Grove today at 5:30 p.m.

• Colfax (4-2) – Falcons aren’t big in numbers or stature but vet coaches Alonzo and Luke have the Green and White playing hard.

• Bear River (4-2) – Bruins have to be best 0-2 frosh team in the Pioneer Valley League.