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Palo Alto celebrates their 56-14 win over Leigh at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Monday Morning Lights: Palo Alto ends skid, gets shoutout from Luck

By David Kiefer

August 31, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

Andrew Luck, a former Paly assistant, congratulates team for season-opening win. Hail Mary spoils Clayton...

Acalanes' Jackson Boselli (4) catches for a touchdown over Archbishop Mitty's Alex Hopwood (4) during the first half at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)

Bay Area prep football 2026: Where to find our complete Week 1 coverage

By Darren Sabedra

August 31, 2026 at 4:27 a.m.

One-stop searching: The Bay Area News Group’s coverage of the high school football week.

De La Salle High School's Duece Jones-drew (21) scores a touchdown against Serra High School's RJ Guldbech (3) in the fourth quarter at Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Bay Area prep football Week 1, 2026: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared

By Darren Sabedra

August 31, 2026 at 4:27 a.m.

High school football 2026: Results from Week 1 games played across the Bay Area.

Serra High School's Charles Walsh (1) catches the ball for a touchdown against De La Salle High School's Dylan Scott (12) in the first quarter at Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Photos: Bay Area high school football, Week 1

By Doug Duran

August 31, 2026 at 1:59 p.m.

Valley Christian, Wilcox, Acalanes, Archbishop Mitty, De La Salle, Serra, San Ramon Valley, El Cerrito,...

Palo Alto head coach Ed Tonga high-fives Palo Alto starting quarterback Justin Fung (2) after he threw a touchdown pass against Leigh in the second quarter at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Bay Area high school football roundup 2026: Best of Week 1 action

By Darren Sabedra

August 31, 2026 at 1:30 a.m.

Palo Alto, Pittsburg, Liberty, Granada, The King's Academy, College Park, Fremont-Sunnyvale, Independence, De Anza among...

Acalanes' Tyler Winkles (6) looks to pass against Archbishop Mitty's Davis Bartlett (16) during the second half at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)

Tyler Winkles once again leads Acalanes to impressive win over Mitty

By David Kiefer

August 31, 2026 at 4:54 a.m.

Acalanes' all-Bay Area News Group quarterback Tyler Winkles passes for more than 300 yards, five...

Valley Christian High quarterback Rome Leota-Pritchard (1) throws a pass in the second quarter of their football game against Wilcox High in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Valley Christian overpowers Wilcox in matchup between new coaches

By Glenn Reeves

August 29, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

Rome Leota-Pritchard throws for 257 yards, two touchdowns to lead Valley Christian to victory under...

San Ramon Valley’s Colton Fitzgibbon (3) makes a one-handed catch in front of El Cerrito’s Cannon Jenkins (20) and runs it in for a touchdown in the first quarter of their game at El Cerrito High School in El Cerrito, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Much improved San Ramon Valley dominates El Cerrito to open season

By Kenzo Fukuda, correspondent

August 29, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

San Ramon Valley scores first 28 points, cruises to season-opening win on road over El...

Bishop O'Dowd running back Lamar Ellis (4) rushes for a 60-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Bishop O'Dowd defeated Castlemont 55-6 at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, Calif. on Aug. 28, 2026 (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group)

Powerful O’Dowd rushing attack flattens Castlemont to begin Whiteside era

By Joseph Dycus

August 30, 2026 at 12:33 p.m.

Bishop O’Dowd ran for 348 yards against nearby Castlemont

De La Salle High School's Duece Jones-Drew (21) scores a touchdown against Serra High School in the fourth quarter at Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Duece Jones-Drew, De La Salle slam the door shut on Serra with pair of late TDs

By Christian Babcock

August 29, 2026 at 12:25 p.m.

The Spartan legacy closed things out for De La Salle down the stretch as the...

Monte Vista coach Joe Wingert talks to his team during the Mustangs' season opener against Marin Catholic on Friday night, Aug. 28, 2026, in Danville. (Curtis Pashelka/Bay Area News Group)

New Monte Vista QB earns rave reviews in debut: ‘He checks all the boxes’

By Curtis Pashelka

August 29, 2026 at 11:52 a.m.

Jimmy Lagios throws two touchdown passes for Monte Vista in season-opening win over Marin Catholic

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Monday Morning Lights: Palo Alto ends skid, gets shoutout from Luck

Bay Area prep football 2026: Where to find our complete Week 1 coverage

Bay Area prep football Week 1, 2026: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared

Photos: Bay Area high school football, Week 1

Bay Area high school football roundup 2026: Best of Week 1 action

Tyler Winkles once again leads Acalanes to impressive win over Mitty

Valley Christian overpowers Wilcox in matchup between new coaches

Much improved San Ramon Valley dominates El Cerrito to open season

Powerful O’Dowd rushing attack flattens Castlemont to begin Whiteside era

Duece Jones-Drew, De La Salle slam the door shut on Serra with pair of late TDs