Stanislaus District high school football rankings
Large schools
Comprised of schools from the Modesto Metro Conference, Valley Oak League, Central California Conference and Western Athletic Conference.
1. (1) Central Catholic (12-0): The Rice boys ran wild on Christian Brothers; Justin and Jared Rice each topped 100 yards in the shutout. Next: vs. Placer
2. (2) Oakdale (11-1): The Mustangs put away their quarterfinal meeting with Benicia early, bagging six rushing touchdowns by the intermission. Next: vs. Inderkum
3. (3) Patterson (11-1): The mistaken-prone Tigers saw their record-setting season stopped by a team on its own historic arc.
4. (4) Merced (8-3): CCC co-MVP A.J. Stewart had 122 yards and a touchdown in the Bears’ season-ending loss to state-ranked Elk Grove.
5. (5) Manteca (9-3): The Buffaloes were bounced by Inderkum, but the future of the program is bright with sophomore quarterback Gino Campiotti.
6. (6) Turlock (7-3): Season complete.
7. (7) Downey (8-3): Season complete.
8. (9) Sierra (7-5): The Timberwolves set the tone early with a 14-0 lead and then matched scores the rest of the way with Calaveras. Next: vs. Liberty Ranch (Saturday at 6 p.m. at Elk Grove High)
9. (8) Los Banos (7-5): A 27-14 halftime deficit was too much to overcome for the Tigers, beaten by a Liberty Ranch field goal in the fourth quarter.
10. (10) Beyer (6-5): Season complete.
Small schools
Comprised of schools from the Trans-Valley League, Mother Lode League, Southern League and Central California Athletic Alliance.
1. (1) Sonora (11-1): Nine possessions, nine touchdowns; the Wildcats crave a section championship after falling to Central Catholic in the D-IV final last fall. Next: vs. Bear River (Saturday at 1 p.m. at Elk Grove High)
2. (2) Hilmar (9-3): Junior Daniel Texeira played perhaps his worst game as the Yellowjackets’ starter and still provided the winning score, vaulting Hilmar into the D-VI final. Next: vs. Bradshaw Christian (Saturday at 6 p.m. at Lincoln High)
3. (3) Orestimba (11-1): Joe Sheldon was sacked six times and Austin Martins had to be helped off the field twice as the Warriors were pushed around by Sonora.
4. (4) Gustine (10-2): Brandon LaBry found the end zone, but the Redskins were overmatched by Bradshaw Christian.
5. (7) Stone Ridge Christian (10-1): The Knights ran their shutout streak to 36 quarters with a 66-0 victory over Millennium. Next: vs. Big Valley Christian (Saturday at 1 p.m. at Lincoln High)
6. (6) Ripon (6-5): Season complete.
7. (7) Hughson (8-3): Season complete.
8. (8) Ripon Christian (9-3): The Knights have nothing to hang their heads about; Ripon Christian pushed TVL-champion Hilmar.
9. (9) Calaveras (9-4): The Redskins pulled even with Sierra in the fourth quarter, but a special-teams gaffe forfeited any momentum in a 34-20 loss.
10. (10) Escalon (5-5): Season complete.
Bee Sports Staff
This story was originally published November 21, 2015 at 6:23 PM with the headline "Stanislaus District high school football rankings."