Games of the week

FRIDAY

Hayward D2 first-round (6-3) play, at Bishop Stanford-bound O’Dowd-Oakland RB Austin (8-2), Jones hopes 7 p.m.: to In lead NCS the second-seeded Dragons toward their second state title in three seasons against 15th-seed Hayward, which has won three straight by a count of 127-27. James Logan-Union City (7-3) at Vintage-Napa (8-2), 7 p.m.: In NCS D1, Viliami Schaumkel (803 yards rushing, 14 TDs) is one of six Vintage players with at least 300 yards rushing. Redwood-Larkspur (6-4) at Campolindo-Moraga (8-2), 7 p.m.: In NCS D2, the host Cougars have met or surpassed all expectations but could be derailed by the Giants and RB Alex Aguero (1,671 yards, 20 TDs).

SATURDAY

San Mateo (3-6, 2-2 Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division) at Burlingame (7-2, 4-0), 11 a.m.: In 91st Little Big Game, Burlingame has won eight straight and leads the series 54-32-4. #25 Lincoln (8-0, 4-0 Academic Athletic Association) at Balboa (5-2, 3-1), 2 p.m.: Lincoln’s perfect season could be spoiled by a strong, big and up-and-coming Balboa squad. #4 St. Francis (8-1, 6-0 West Catholic Athletic League) at #10 Serra (6-3, 5-1), 2 p.m.: The visiting Lancers can clinch their first outright WCAL title in 15 years. They’ve allowed only 16 points in six league games, but Serra has scored at least four touchdowns against them during a four-game win streak.