UPDATE: It’s regional championship weekend in high school football across the Bay Area, with 12 teams set to battle for glory this November 17-18, 2025. As these teams strive to secure their spots in next week’s state championship games, fans are eager to see who will take home the coveted trophies.
The Bay Area News Group reports that high-stakes matchups are on the horizon, including the highly anticipated clash between Archbishop Riordan (12-0) and Folsom (12-1) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Other notable games feature Central East-Fresno (11-1) at Pittsburg (11-2) on Saturday at 6 p.m. and Serra (8-5) facing off against St. Mary’s-Stockton (11-2) also at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Fans are buzzing with excitement as predictions from the Bay Area News Group’s experts, including Christian Babcock, Nathan Canilao, Mike Lefkow, and Darren Sabedra, are revealed. Babcock leads the season standings after an impressive 9-2 performance last week, extending his lead over Sabedra to five games.
In their latest video podcast, the team reflects on last weekend’s thrilling section championships, highlighting Pittsburg’s dominant win over Cardinal Newman and the strategic prowess of Serra that secured their victory against Los Gatos. Fans are encouraged to tune in for insights and predictions for the upcoming matches.
Here’s a look at the upcoming games and expert predictions:
Key Matchups
Division 1-AA North: Archbishop Riordan at Folsom, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Babcock: Riordan
Canilao: Folsom
Lefkow: Folsom
Sabedra: Riordan
Division 1-AA North: Central East-Fresno at Pittsburg, Saturday, 6 p.m.
Babcock: Pittsburg
Canilao: Pittsburg
Lefkow: Pittsburg
Sabedra: Pittsburg
Division 2-AA North: Serra at St. Mary’s-Stockton, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Babcock: Serra
Canilao: Serra
Lefkow: Serra
Sabedra: Serra
Division 3-AA North: Monte Vista at St. Ignatius, Friday, 7 p.m.
Babcock: St. Ignatius
Canilao: Monte Vista
Lefkow: St. Ignatius
Sabedra: St. Ignatius
Division 3-A North: Roseville at McClymonds, Saturday, 6 p.m.
Babcock: McClymonds
Canilao: McClymonds
Lefkow: McClymonds
Sabedra: McClymonds
Division 4-A North: El Cerrito at Menlo-Atherton, Saturday, 6 p.m.
Babcock: El Cerrito
Canilao: El Cerrito
Lefkow: El Cerrito
Sabedra: El Cerrito
Division 5-AA North: Bishop O’Dowd at Chico, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Babcock: Bishop O’Dowd
Canilao: Bishop O’Dowd
Lefkow: Bishop O’Dowd
Sabedra: Bishop O’Dowd
Division 5-A North: Miramonte at Calaveras, Saturday, 6 p.m.
Babcock: Miramonte
Canilao: Miramonte
Lefkow: Calaveras
Sabedra: Miramonte
Division 6-AA North: Gridley at Lincoln-San Jose, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Babcock: Lincoln-SJ
Canilao: Lincoln-SJ
Lefkow: Lincoln-SJ
Sabedra: Lincoln-SJ
Division 7-A North: Piedmont Hills at Balboa, Saturday, 12:30 p.m.
Babcock: Balboa
Canilao: Piedmont Hills
Lefkow: Piedmont Hills
Sabedra: Piedmont Hills
Why This Matters
Stay tuned for updates as these thrilling matchups unfold this weekend!
