High School Sports

Sacramento football playoffs highlight intense rivalries in 4 stories

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

The curated articles discuss key developments in Sacramento high school football, focusing on playoff games, championship matchups, and the impact of individual athletes and coaches. They explore the backdrop of these events, highlighting team progression and the significance of the section finals.

The Folsom Bulldogs and Oak Ridge Trojans meet for the large-school championship for the fourth consecutive season, showcasing a fierce rivalry. Oak Ridge has not beaten Folsom since 2019, illustrating the competitive nature of the Sierra Foothill League. Another focal point is the Foresthill and Mira Loma game in the inaugural 8-man section championship, where Mira Loma seeks its first football title, showcasing growth in smaller team formats. Granite Bay faces St. Mary's in a showdown between accomplished coaches with more than 200 wins each. These games are broadcasted, providing insights into players and schools involved in these pivotal moments in local high school football. The coverage underlines the progress of these programs and their athletes, with emphasis on community impact and the evolution of competition in regional football.

The Oak Ridge Trojans' Kyle Boeker (29) celebrates with teammates after making the game-winning field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter to give the Trojans a 9-7 victory over the Grant Pacers in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division l semifinal football playoff game in El Dorado Hills on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

NO. 1: BOEKER BEATS GRANT: OAK RIDGE STAR KICKER SENDS TROJANS TO REMATCH AGAINST FOLSOM

Kyle Boeker and Casey Taylor live for this. | Published November 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joe Davidson

Mira Loma quarterback Deangelo Keys (6) slides into the end zone for a touchdown against Delta defender Royce Cornelson in their CIF Sac-Joaquin Division VIII semifinal game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at El Camino High School in Arden Arcade, Calif. Keys and the top-seeded Matadors defeated the Saints, 48-34.

NO. 2: ‘THUNDER AND THUNDER’: MIRA LOMA RUNS PAST DELTA TO REACH SECTION’S 8-MAN FINAL

Frankie Arizmendez earned a free pass from baking responsibilities for his family’s Thanksgiving celebration. | Published November 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mark Billingsley

The Oak Ridge Trojans' Tyler Andujar (26) is brought down by the Granite Bay Grizzlies' Elijah Paul (9) and Brody Walker (24) in the first half on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in El Dorado Hills. By JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS

NO. 3: PICK THE PREPS: FOLSOM-OAK RIDGE, GRANITE BAY-ST. MARY’S AMONG SECTION FINALS

The season started in the heat of August, and now in the chill of Thanksgiving week, the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championships will this week crown eight winners in high school football at a venue as good as the event. | Published November 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joe Davidson

Rio Americano Raiders running back Niko Chatzis (11) carries the ball upfield past Woodcreek Timberwolves defensive end Brody Kee (58) in a CIF Sac-Joaquin Division III semifinal playoff game in Roseville on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. By NATHANIEL LEVINE

NO. 4: PHOTOS: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS AT WOODCREEK, OAK RIDGE, ROSEVILLE AND MORE

Playoff games across the Sacramento region on Friday set the stage for this year’s 2025 Sac-Joaquin Section finals, which will be played at Sacramento City College’s Hughes Stadium on Thanksgiving weekend. | Published November 22, 2025 | Read Full Story

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.