The latest high school football rankings for Week 14 of 2025 highlight a significant performance by top teams in the Bay Area. The Bay Area News Group has released its Top 25 rankings following a series of pivotal playoff games, with De La Salle maintaining its lead after a narrow victory over Pittsburg in the NCS Open final.
Top Performers and Upcoming Matches
De La Salle, boasting a perfect season record of 12-0, secured its top position by defeating Pittsburg 24-17 last week. The team is set to advance to the CIF state playoffs, where they will continue to contend for the championship. Following closely behind, Archbishop Riordan, also undefeated at 12-0, triumphed over Serra with a score of 33-13 in the CCS Open final. Like De La Salle, Riordan is gearing up for the CIF state playoffs.
Pittsburg, while falling to De La Salle, remains positioned at No. 3 with a season record of 10-2. They are scheduled to face Cardinal Newman on Friday in the NCS Division I final at Diablo Valley College at 19:00.
In a noteworthy matchup, Serra (No. 4, record of 7-5) will take on Los Gatos (No. 5, record of 9-3) in the CCS Division I final this Friday at San Jose City College, also at 19:00. Los Gatos recently secured a decisive victory against Palma, winning 45-21 in the CCS Open/Division I semifinal.
Final Standings and Season Conclusions
The rankings also reflect several teams concluding their seasons. Acalanes (No. 6, 11-1) faced a setback last week, losing to Cardinal Newman 52-17 in the NCS Open/Division I semifinal, marking the end of their playoff run. Mcclymonds (No. 7, 10-2) continues to advance after a commanding win over Oakland Tech 34-0 in the Silver Bowl.
Other teams have completed their seasons, including California (No. 15, 8-4) and Menlo School (No. 21, 9-3), both of whom faced elimination last week.
As the playoffs unfold, anticipation builds around the remaining matches, with teams vying for the coveted championship titles. The Bay Area News Group continues to provide insights and updates on high school football across the region, focusing on teams from the predominantly Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties.