Week 9 weekend football previews

The Padres pulled away from St. Francis for a 41-28 win. … The Monarchs made off with a 27-20 win over Sacred Heart Cathedral. … Serra beat Mitty 56-21 last season. … The Padres have beaten the Monarchs 12 straight times. … Serra has won four in a row. … Serra rushed for more than 200 yards for the second game in a row, finishing with 218 against the Lancers. … The Serra defense had four sacks and 12 total tackles-for-loss last week. … Mitty has won five of its last six. … The Monarchs rushed for 223 yards last week, the second time they’ve eclipsed the 200-yard barrier. They average 174 yards rushing per game.

Menlo-Atherton (1-1 PAL Bay, 2-5 overall) at Palo Alto (0-2, 0-7), 7 p.m.

The Bears pulled out a 24-17 win over Atherton rival Sacred Heart Prep. … The Vikings were vanquished by Menlo, 49-6. … M-A beat Palo Alto 27-13 last year. … The Bears have won two of their last three after opening the season with four straight losses. … Bears safety Matei Tau had 10 tackles against SHP, including five solo. … Palo Alto had rushed for a total of 302 yards this season. The Vikings have been held under 70 yards the last six games. … The Vikings have been held to 7 points or less two of their last three games.

Capuchino (1-1 PAL De Anza, 2-5 overall) at Burlingame (1-1, 4-3), 7 p.m.

The Mustangs muscled their way to a 35-28 win over Mountain View. … The Panthers pounded Carlmont, 34-0. … Capuchino beat Burlingame 21-7 in 2024. … The Mustangs snapped a four-game losing streak with the win last week, rallying from a 21-7 deficit. … The 35 points was a season-high for Capuchino. … Burlingame had 327 yards of offense last week — 151 passing and 176 rushing. … Panthers quarterback Nick Armstrong was nearly perfect, completing 9 of 10 passes, with a pair of touchdowns.

Carlmont (1-2 PAL De Anza, 2-5 overall) at San Mateo (1-1, 4-3), 7 p.m.

The Scots were stomped by Burlingame, 34-0. … The Bearcats were beaten by King’s Academy, 28-14. … San Mateo beat Carlmont 35-14 last season. … The Scots have lost five of six. … Carlmont was held to a season-low 128 yards of offense against Burlingame. … The Scots were shut out for the first time since losing 38-0 to Burlingame in the 2018 CCS Division IV championship game. … San Mateo has lost two of its last three. … The 14 points scored last week were a season-low for the Bearcats. … San Mateo was held to just 181 yards rushing, a season low.

South City (1-2 PAL El Camino, 2-5 overall) at Gunn (0-2, 2-5), 7 p.m.

The Warriors fell to Santa Clara, 28-27 in overtime. … The Titans were taken down by Los Altos, 14-6 in OT. … South City beat Gunn 27-12 in 2023. … The Warriors have lost two in a row. … The 27 points scored was a season-high for South City. … Gunn has lost four straight. … During their skid, the Titans have scored a total of 29 points.

Saratoga (3-1 PAL Lake, 5-2 overall) at Mills (1-3, 2-5), 7 p.m.

The Falcons flew past Cupertino, 35-0. … The Vikings were dealt a 33-14 loss by Homestead. … Saratoga beat Mills 41-15 in 2024. … Saratoga has won two in a row after forfeiting to Jefferson three weeks ago. … The Falcons rushed for a season-high 346 yards last week, averaging 9.9 yards a carry. They’ve run for more than 300 yards in each of their last two games. … Saratoga quarterback Anson Hulme accounted for 217 yards of offense, including 150 yards rushing with three scores. … Mills has lost three in a row. … Vikings quarterback Brian Lourenco threw for more than 180 yards for the second week in a row, finishing with 181 against Homestead.

El Camino (2-3 PAL Lake, 3-4 overall) at Cupertino (0-4, 0-7), 7 p.m.

The Colts were saddled with a 20-14 loss by MacDonald. … The Pioneers were pummeled by Saratoga, 35-0. … El Camino beat Cupertino 7-0 last season. … The Colts have lost two in a row by a combined nine points. … The Colts haven’t scored more than 21 points in any of their last four games. … Cupertino threw for 107 yards, the second-highest output since 140 yards in the season opener. The Pioneers rushed for a season-low 28 yards last week. … Cupertino has scored a total of 59 points in seven games this season.

SATURDAY

Wilcox (1-1 PAL Bay, 4-3 overall) at Sacred Heart Prep (0-2, 4-3), 2 p.m.

The Chargers were neutralized by Los Gatos, 35-21. … The Gators were gutted by Menlo-Atherton, 24-17. … Wilcox beat SHP 35-7 in 2024. … Chargers quarterback Kai Imahara accounted for 179 of his team’s 241 yards of offense last week. He rushed for 115 yards and two scores while passing for 64 more and a third touchdown. … SHP has two in a row. … The Gators offense has been shut down the last two weeks. They were shut out by Los Gatos two weeks ago and scored just 17 last week. Previously, they had been averaging 27 points through their first five games.

Los Gatos (2-0 PAL Bay, 4-3 overall) at Menlo School (2-0, 7-0), 2 p.m.

The Wildcats worked over Wilcox, 35-21. … The Knights knocked off Palo Alto, 49-6. … Los Gatos beat Menlo in the first-ever meeting last season, 38-0. … This game will most likely determine the Bay Division title. … Los Gatos has won three of its last four. … The Wildcats are averaging 221 yards passing per game, while rushing for an average of 176. … Menlo joins Woodside as the only undefeated teams in the PAL. … Knights quarterbacks Jack Freehill and Caleb Cohen combined to throw for a season-high 236 yards last week. … Menlo rushed for 235 yards against Palo Alto. It’s the fourth time this season the Knights have gone over the 200-yard mark and are averaging 216 yards per game.

Woodside (2-0 PAL Ocean, 7-0 overall) at Sequoia (2-1, 4-3), 2 p.m.

The Wildcats whipped Half Moon Bay, 28-14. … The Ravens rolled over Hillsdale, 34-14. … Woodside beat Sequoia 35-19 last season. … With the Wildcats having cancelled their rivalry game with Menlo-Atherton, this game has become Woodside’s new rivalry game, with the winner receiving “The Log” trophy. … Woodside has won the last two meetings, but Sequoia had won four straight before that. … The Wildcats defense has been playing lights out this season, allowing an average of 8.5 points per game, with three shutouts. … Sequoia has won two in a row. … The Ravens defense has been almost as stingy its last two games, having allowed 21 points combined. … The 34 points scored were the second-most for Sequoia this season.