GRR: De La Salle
It’s a top-of-the-rankings meeting for the Northern California Premier final.
In a fascinating game that went right down to the wire, #12 HS club team, SFGG, almost ... almost beat #2 school team De La Salle.
De La Salle, the #2-ranked school team in GRR's rankings, pulled off a nicely-taken win in Northern California this past weekend, handling Mother Lode despite being without a few regular starters.
Injuries have hit De La Salle a bit but Head Coach Derek Holmberg said he was confident with the team he took to paly Mother Lode.
The top-ranked teams in Northern California kept winning in a league that is establishing itself as one of the strongest in the nation.
Granite Bay defeated Jesuit of Sacramento 33-17 in a game that was the closest game GB has played save for their game with Tempe. More here>>
De La Salle put an emphatic finish on the California school competition with a 52-24 defeat of Torrey Pines in the final held at the Saint Mary's College stadium.
Jesuit of Sacramento took 3rd, holding off a determined Long Beach Poly 28-22.