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Welcome to the Playbook!
It’s time for another week of the Tri-Valley Preps Playbook, your inside source for all sports when it comes to the East Bay Athletic League. Join me each week for some honest feelings about the good, the bad, and the ugly side of high school athletics!
The Big Picture gets into the amazing run of the Foothill and San Ramon Valley girls’ volleyball teams as they have charged into the CIF State Regional Championship games. Also, we still have some football teams fighting for North Coast Section titles and possible spots in CIF NorCal title berths.
EBAL Power Rankings did not change, with volleyball pretty much finalized — even with two teams still playing. There could still be some movement in football.
What to Watch has your NCS football schedule for the second week of the playoffs. You also have the CIF State Regional Finals for girls’ volleyball.
The Fast Five lets us meet Amador Valley football player McKay Kenitzer. The Amador tight end favorite music to listen to is about as American as it gets!
Got a great story idea for something coming up in the fall or winter? Let me know at acesmag@aol.com!
From the sidelines,
Dennis Miller, Playbook Editor
Battle-tested Foothill, San Ramon Valley gear up for shots at volleyball state title games
One thing that has always benefitted the East Bay Athletic League girls’ volleyball league when they battle in the postseason – they are battle-tested. That goes for the football teams too…
Power Rankings as of Nov. 19.
EBAL FOOTBALL
Mountain Division
1. San Ramon Valley (10-1): The Wolves open NCS D-I with a 35-7 win over California. This week:
2. California (8-3): The Grizzlies fall 35-7 to San Ramon Valley to end their season.
3. Amador Valley (7-4): The Dons offense keeps firing, opening the D-II playoffs with a 42-21 win over Las Lomas. This week:
4. Monte Vista (5-6): The Mustangs season comes to an end with a 31-28 loss to Bishop O’Dowd.
*** De La Salle (11-0): The Spartans open the Open playoffs with a 42-10 win over San Marin. This week: vs. Pittsburg at DVC, 7 p.m.
Valley Division
1. Granada (7-4): The Mats open the D-IV playoffs with a 28-14 win over Livermore. This week: at American Canyon 7 p.m.
2. Livermore (6-5): The Cowboys had to play Granada for the second week in a row and fell 28-14 to end their season.
3. Dublin (3-8): The Gaels had to travel to top-seeded Acalanes and fell 42-13 to end their season.
4. Foothill (4-6, 1-3): Season is over. 5. Dougherty Valley (2-8, 0-4): Season is over.
EBAL GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Mountain Division
1. San Ramon Valley (29-9): Beat Sacred Heart Prep 3-0 in the CIF NorCal D-II semifinals. Plays host to Buchanan of Fresno on Tuesday for the NorCal title and a spot in the state title game.
2. Carondelet (25-9): Season is over. 3. Monte Vista (15-13): Season is over. 4. California (18-16): Season is over. 5. Dougherty Valley (12-16): Season is over.
Valley Division
1. Foothill (29-10): The Falcons beat top-seeded Folsom 3-1 in the NorCal semifinals and now face Redwood Tuesday night for a spot in the CIF State Championship game.
2. Amador Valley (21-11): Season is over.
3. Dublin (12-14): Season is over. 4. Granada (10-17): Season is over. 5. Livermore (4-21): Season is over.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
CIF State Girls’ Volleyball Playoffs – D-I NorCal Championship: No. 6 Redwood at No. 5 Foothill, 6 p.m.; D-II NorCal Championship: Granite Bay (16) at San Ramon Valley (1), 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 15
NCS Football Playoffs – Open Championship: No. 2 Pittsburg at No. 1 De La Salle, 7 p.m.; D-I Semifinals: No. 5 Cardinal Newman at No. 3 San Ramon Valley, 7 p.m.; D-II: No. 4 Bishop O’Dowd at No. 1 Liberty, 7 p.m.; No. 3 Windsor at No. 2 Amador Valley, 7 p.m.; D-IV Semifinals: No. 3 Granada at No. 2 American Canyon, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16
CIF State Girls’ Volleyball: State Championship matches, Semifinals, TBD.
NCS Cross Country: Championship meet, Hayward High, all day.
Pleasanton Preps: Tough finale loss could be blessing in disguise for Dons heading into football playoffs
A crushing loss for an Amador team that is getting healthy at the right time … or was it? If the Dons had won, they likely would have been in the North Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs and could have drawn…
We interview high school athletes and coaches all the time. Occasionally we ask them questions that have nothing to do with sports. Here’s one:
Name: McKay Kenitzer
School and grade: Amador Valley junior
Sport: Football
Favorite streaming channel/favorite show: Netflix, “Seinfeld”
What music are you listening to: Beach Boys
Must follow on social media: Instagram, @bkprovideo
Favorite fast-food restaurant/meal: Raising Cane’s Caniac Combo
Favorite quote: “A champion is simply someone who did not give up when they wanted to” (Tom Landry)
Do you have someone you want us to interview? Email us.
Dennis Miller is a veteran sports writer and editor, covering sports in the Tri-Valley for over 35 years. In addition to being the editor of Tri-Valley Preps Playbook, he has written a weekly column for Pleasanton Weekly and PleasantonWeekly.com, “Pleasanton Preps,” since 2011. Email him at sports@pleasantonweekly.com.
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