Football rivalry game previews

Carlmont (2-2 PAL Ocean, 5-4 overall) at Sequoia (4-0, 5-4), 7 p.m.

This series started in 1955 and Sequoia holds a 36-33-1 advantage. The Ravens have won nine of the last 12 matchups. … Sequoia won last year, 23-17. … The Scots were scuttled by Half Moon Bay last week, 27-19. … The Ravens shocked San Mateo 13-7 in overtime. … A Sequoia would would clinch the Ocean Division championship outright. … Carlmont win would give the Scots a .500 record since going 4-0 during the pandemic spring season in 2021. The last time they were .500 or better in a full season was 2018, when they went 10-3 and advanced to the CCS Division IV championship game, losing 38-0 to Burlingame.

Skull Game

Terra Nova (0-4 PAL Ocean, 2-7 overall) at Half Moon Bay (2-2, 7-2), 7 p.m.

This series started in 1964 and Terra Nova leads 35-20, with five ties. HMB won 19-7 in 2023. … The Tigers were taken down by Milpitas last week, 36-26. … The Cougars captured a 27-19 win over Carlmont. … HMB ended a two-game losing streak with last week’s win. … A Cougars win probably gets them a CCS at-large berth.

Valpo Bowl

Menlo School (1-3 PAL Bay, 6-3 overall) at SHP (1-3, 4-5), 7:30 p.m.

This series started in 2004, with SHP holding a 13-7 advantage. The Gators won 31-19 last year. … The Knights picked up their first Bay Division win last week, beating Palo Alto 27-14. … The Gators also won their first game in Bay play, upsetting Menlo-Atherton, 21-7. … Not only is this a rivalry game, it is also the Bay Division finale for both squads. A win by either guarantees a playoff spot in CCS.

SATURDAY

The Little Big Game

San Mateo (7-2 overall) at Burlingame (6-3), 11 a.m.

This series started in 1927. Burlingame holds a 59-32 advantage, with four ties. San Mateo won 17-14 last year to snap a 13-year losing streak. … The Bearcats were beaten by Sequoia in overtime last week, 13-7. … The Panthers were put down by Capuchino, 21-7. … Despite last week’s loss, San Mateo wrapped up second place in the Ocean Division, earning an automatic bid to CCS. … Burlingame finished third in the De Anza Division, securing the division’s final automatic playoff berth.

The Flea Game

Hillsdale (4-5 overall) at Aragon (1-8), noon

This series started in 1962. Aragon leads the series 37-21, with three ties. The Dons snapped a four-year losing streak last year with a 34-7 win. … The Knights reigned over Mountain View last week, 27-0. … The Dons were dumped by King’s Academy, 27-0. … Hillsdale has won two in row. … Aragon has lost seven straight, having scored a combined 59 points. The Dons were held to single-digit scoring in four of those before being shutout last week.

The Bell Game

El Camino (4-5 overall) at South City (7-2), 2 p.m.

This series started in 1962. South City leads the series 38-13, with two ties. The Warriors posted a 36-0 win last year. … The Colts were saddled with a 17-7 loss by MacDonald last week. … The Warriors cruised past Homestead, 21-7. … After not fielding a team in 2021, the Warriors have won back-to-back division titles. … An El Camino win would give the Colts a .500 record since they went 7-3 in 2022.