CCS football playoff football roundup • Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Menlo-Atherton 21, Stevenson 17

In a game that saw four lead changes, No. 3-seed Menlo-Atherton (5-6) struck last with a touchdown pass from senior quarterback Teddy Dacey to senior Matthew Kwon midway through the fourth quarter to win over No. 6 Stevenson-Pebble Beach (9-2) at Coach Parks Field.

Stevenson took a 10-7 lead into halftime, then overcame a 14-10 deficit early in the fourth quarter.

Dacey was 11-of-15 passing for 168 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Senior running back Evaimalo Ama rushed 10 times for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Stevenson quarterback Fin Mink was 15-of-29 passing for 122 yards, and had a touchdown reception on a 5-yard option pass from senior receiver Derek Diniz.

With the win, the Bears advance to an all-Atherton Division III semifinals, hosting No. 7 Sacred Heart Prep Friday at 7 p.m.

Sacred Heart Prep 49, Carmel 48

Senior quarterback Nico Pollioni ran the two-minute drill to perfection to lead No. 7 Sacred Heart Prep (6-5) to a comeback win at No. 2 Carmel (7-4).

With Carmel breaking a 41-all tie with two minutes to play on a 5-yard scoring run by #3, the Gators took over at their own 35, with Pollioni marching the team downfield with passes of 14 yards to Charlie Ford and 20 yards to Nathan Fox into Carmel territory. Then, facing third-and-10 from the 36, Pollioni hit pay dirt with a touchdown pass to Ford to cut the deficit to 48-47.

The work wasn’t done, though, as SHP lined up for the two-point conversion. Pollioni delivered again, completing a conversion score to Alex Ford for the game-winner.

Pollioni had tied the game earlier in the quarter. With the game tied 34-all after three quarters of play, Carmel ran it in to open the fourth. But Pollioni fired back with pass completions of 6, 14 and 8 yards before tying the game on a QB sneak.

With the win, SHP advances to the Division III semifinals, traveling to face crosstown Menlo-Atherton at Coach Parks Field. Kickoff Friday is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Division V

Terra Nova 40, South City 20

Senior quarterback Joey Donati racked up five touchdowns to lead No. 3-seed Terra Nova (8-3) to its first postseason win since 2019. No. 6 South City (5-6) was making its third straight CCS playoff appearance.

Donati was 9-of-13 passing for 252 yards and three touchdowns, including two scoring strikes to senior Dylan Wood (four catches, 149 yards). Donati added eight carries for 42 yards and two rushing scores. The senior also booted two field goals, with a long of 37 yards, and was 4 for 4 on point-after tries.

Warriors quarterback Anthony Howell totaled three touchdowns. The senior was 7-fo-14 passing for 99 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Howell also rushed for a score.

Terra Nova will travel to No. 2 Sobrato-Morgan Hill for the Division V semifinals Saturday at 1 p.m.

Jefferson 40, Pioneer 17

Senior quarterback Robert Saulny-Green reveled in No. 4 Jefferson’s first postseason appearance since 2017, gaining 258 total yards against No. 5 Pioneer-San Jose in Daly City.

Saulny-Green paced the Grizzlies (9-2) with 10 carries for 200 yards rushing and two touchdowns. The senior was also 5-of-8 passing for 58 yards. Freshman running back Deondre Chism added five carries for 86 yards and two touchdowns, while senior Lazardo Velez carried 17 times for 88 yards and one touchdown. Sophomore receiver Jordan Tsang hauled in a touchdown pass.

Pioneer (6-5) was paced by two touchdown passes from senior quarterback Braeden Ries.

Jefferson now advances to the Division V semifinals, and will travel to No. 1 Piedmont Hills-San Jose for a Saturday showdown at 7 p.m.