High school football rankings: After Week 2 losses, where do top teams stand?
The Top 10 finished Week 2 with a record of .500 as five teams won and five lost. Downey continued its hot start, putting up 56 points on East Union. Ceres, Hughson and Ripon Christian joined the Knights in scoring more than 35 points in Week 2 wins.
Central Catholic and Escalon lost nail-biters to some of California’s top programs. The Raiders lost to St. Francis, a top 5 team in its area, according to the Bay Area News Group. Central Catholic entered the fourth quarter with a seven-point lead but gave up 14 points in seven minutes.
Escalon gave Buchanan, the third best Central Section team according to MaxPreps, all it could handle. The Cougars traded blows with the Fresno powerhouse until the final possession. An extra point decided the game. Escalon drove 80 yards, scoring a touchdown on its final possession but went for two and failed. Buchanan returned the favor, driving 70 yards to tie the game and winning it with the point after.
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Stanislaus District Top 10
1. Central Catholic (1-1)
Last Week: 35-28 loss to St. Francis
This Week: vs St. Mary’s
2. Downey (2-0)
Last Week: 56-6 win over East Union
This Week: at Merced
3. Turlock (1-1)
Last Week: 48-0 loss to Clovis West
This Week: vs Central (Fresno)
4. Escalon (1-1)
Last Week: 41-40 loss to Buchanan-Clovis
This Week: vs Windsor
5. Oakdale (1-1)
Last Week: 39-29 loss to Aptos
This Week: vs Balboa-San Francisco
6. Patterson (1-1)
Last Week: 43-10 loss to Manteca
This Week: vs Pitman
7. Hilmar (1-1)
Last Week: 21-7 win over Los Banos
This Week: at Sonora
8. Hughson (2-0)
Last Week: 41-28 win over Orestimba
This Week: at Argonaut
9. Ceres (2-0)
Last Week: 36-15 win over Amador
This Week: vs Central Valley
10. Ripon Christian (1-1)
Last Week: 48-7 win over Cloverdale
This Week: vs Calaveras
