Zach Jones and Brandon Weaver were each in the starting lineup Saturday for UC Davis as the host Aggies beat Northern Colorado, 34-21.
It was Homecoming for Davis.
Jones, a Napa High School graduate, started at free safety and had four solo tackles.
Weaver, a Justin-Siena graduate, started at right defensive tackle and had one unassisted stop.
Vacaville-Napa Great American Rivalry Series game
Friday’s Monticello Empire League game between Vacaville and Napa, which has a 7:30 p.m. start at Memorial Stadium, will be featured as a Great American Rivalry Series game.
This is the 10th weekend of games for the Rivalry Series. This year, the game is presented by the U.S. Marine Corps.
The Rivalry Series features games from California to Washington and from Florida to Maine.
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“These are those very special games, contested every year between longtime rivals that create memories for a lifetime,” said Great American Rivalry Series founder Rick Ford. “The winner takes home the winning trophy, but most importantly, the pride of an entire community.”
This is the 13th year of the Great American Rivalry Series.
The game’s Most Valuable Player and the top student-athlete from each school are also recognized as part of the series.
An in-school Rivalry Fitness Challenge will also take place between the two schools during the week leading up to the game, according to a press release.
The winning team on the field earns year-long bragging rights with the Great American Rivalry Series Champions trophy, presented by the Army.
“The Great American Rivalry Series and the Rivalry Series Fitness Challenge offers both academic and physical challenges, which reflect key elements of life as a soldier,” said Kelli Bland, the Army Recruiting Command’s public affairs officer. “We appreciate the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of these students.”
In 13 years, the Series has featured more than 600 games in 42 states, recognizing 1,153 student athletes with scholarships while it continues to put a spotlight on top high school football rivalries across the nation.
More information is available at GreatAmericanRivalry.com or through the Series’ Twitter handle @AmericanRivalry, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram accounts.
American Canyon, Napa in the rankings
American Canyon (6-1 overall, 1-1 Solano County Athletic Conference) is No. 18 and Napa (4-3 overall, 2-0 Monticello Empire League) is No. 23 in the MaxPreps.com Sac-Joaquin Section Rankings.
Big Game tickets on sale starting Oct. 24
Napa High School, the host school for this year’s Big Game on Friday, Nov. 4, announced that tickets will be available for purchase beginning on Monday, Oct. 24.
Tickets can be purchased during regular school hours at the Vintage High School activities office and the Napa High School main office, as well as during regular business hours at the Bank of Napa and the Bank of Marin.
On Nov. 4, Memorial Stadium’s gates will open for entry at 4 p.m. Due to a cap on ticket sales, spectators are urged to buy their tickets before the day of the game. Limited ticket sales will be available on game day beginning at 1 p.m. at the Memorial Stadium ticket booths. A ticket does not guarantee a seat.
Ticket prices are $9 for adults and $6 for senior citizens (60 and older) and middle/elementary school students who are accompanied by an adult. Vintage High School students with a super punch will pay $3 and those without a super punch will be charged $6. Napa High students with a super punch will receive a free ticket (which must be picked up at the activities office) and those without a super punch will be charged $6.
Only CIF, MEL and Napa High booster passes will be honored. Napa High booster pass and reserved seating holders can pick up their ticket at the NHS main office by 1 p.m. on the day of the game. Vintage booster pass holders must purchase a ticket, but VHS reserved seating will be honored.
Napa fans must enter through the Napa gate and Vintage fans must enter through the Vintage gate. There will be no crossing over once inside the stadium.
A portion of the stadium will be reserved for student rooters and each band.
No pets, backpacks, coolers, thermos bottles or folding chairs are permitted. All bags are subject to search.
California schools in national ratings
Several California high schools are listed in this week’s CBS MaxPreps.com Top 150 Computer Football Ratings.
Those schools are No. 3 Mater Dei-Santa Ana (7-0), No. 4 St. John Bosco-Bellflower (6-1), No. 7 Centennial-Corona (6-1), No. 17 Mission Viejo (8-0), No. 18 Rancho Cucamonga (7-0), No. 44 St. Mary’s-Stockton (6-1), No. 48 Narbonne-Harbor City (7-0), No. 50 La Mirada (6-2), No. 51 Cathedral Catholic-San Diego (7-0), No. 96 Freedom-Oakley (7-0), No. 102 Serra-Gardena (5-3), No. 106 De La Salle-Concord (6-1), No. 108 Orange-Lutheran (4-3), No. 113 Chaminade-West Hills (5-2), No. 114 Pittsburg (7-0), No. 128 Folsom (7-1), and No. 140 Santa Margarita-Rancho Santa Margarita (4-3).