Peninsula football's best bets

The Padres pasted Riordan last week, 57-6. … The Warriors were wore down by St. Francis, 7-3. … Serra topped VC 35-7 last season. … The Serra offense has been absolutely dominant since the start of WCAL play. Through three games, they average 40 points per. The next best? Valley Christian, at 27.3. … The Serra defense has been just as strong in league play. The Padres have posted two shutouts in WCAL play and have held three opponents to a total of 12 points. … VC’s defense has also been stout since WCAL began. In three games, the Warriors have allowed a combined 14 points and also has a shutout. 

Menlo School (1-0, 3-2) atMenlo-Atherton (2-0, 4-2), 7:30 p.m.

The Knights knocked off Half Moon Bay last week, 44-25. … The Bears battered Terra Nova, 30-8. … This is the first meeting between these teams since 2014, when Menlo posted a 28-20 decision over M-A. … With a small roster, Menlo has to guard against getting worn down by the bigger, more physical Bears. … Down 17-0 last week, the Knights scored 44 unanswered points to beat HMB. … QB Kevin Alarcon tossed four touchdown passes last week, finishing with 232 yards passing. … M-A has won two straight. … Despite playing with a fourth-string QB, the Bears still passed for a season high 169 yards last week. … Jaeden Barker had a big game under center. Not only did he throw for 169 yards, he rushed for a team high 117 yards on 13 carries, averaging 9 yards a pop.

Sequoia (2-0, 3-3) at King’s Academy (2-0, 5-1), 7:30 p.m.

The Cherokees crushed Hillsdale 31-14 last week. … The Knights annihilated San Mateo, 41-0. … King’s topped Sequoia 54-21 last season. … The Cherokees have won two straight to open Ocean Division play. … Sequoia has scored 30 or more points in four of its six games this season. … Defensively, the Cherokees have allowed a total of 26 points through two division games. … King’s has been firing on all cylinders on both sides of the ball. The Knights have posted back-to-back shutouts while scoring a combined 89 points. … RB Bralyn Lux had 130 yards of total offense last week and scored three touchdowns. He rushed for a team high 94 yards on just five carries.

Carlmont (2-0, 4-2) at Jefferson (1-1, 4-2), 7:30 p.m.

The Scots doubled up Capuchino 28-16 last week. … The Grizzlies grabbed a 45-20 win over Mills. … Jefferson beat Carlmont 40-28 in 2017. … Carlmont is the lone undefeated team remaining in the Lake Division and have won four straight. … A Scots’ win would put them in the driver’s seat for the division title. … The Scots’ defense has not allowed more than 21 points in any game this season and lead the division in points allowed at 17. … Jefferson is tied with Terra Nova for highest scoring average in the PAL at 38.5 points per game. … Grizzlies’ QB Joaquin Alvarez went over the 200-yard passing mark for the third straight game, having thrown for 836 yards and 13 TDs over that time. 

SATURDAY

Santa Rosa Junior College (0-0, 4-1) at College of San Mateo (0-0, 3-2), 1 p.m.

Both teams are coming off byes. … The Bear Cubs needed two overtimes to get past Feather River 49-42 two weeks ago. … The Bulldogs were dealt their second loss in three games, falling 28-18 to Modesto. … This game is the Bay 6 Conference opener for both teams. CSM crushed Santa Rosa 66-21 last season. … Since losing its opener, 33-21 to Fresno, Santa Rosa has won four straight games and is ranked 10th in the state in the CCCSIA rankings. … The Bear Cubs are one of four teams in the Bay 6 to have a 4-1 record. … The Bear Cubs scored a season high 49 points last week. 42 allowed was also a season high ... CSM is one of just five teams ranked teams with two losses. The Bulldogs are No. 11 in the CCCSIA poll. … The 28 points allowed was the most CSM has allowed since a 42-31 win over San Francisco in Week 8 of 2017.