GAMES OF THE WEEK

(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

FRIDAY No. 22 Acalanes-Lafayette (5-3) at No. 18 Las Lomas-Walnut Creek (8-0):

The visiting Dons are favored despite the Knights' unbeaten status after they broke an 11-game losing streak to Campolindo with a 45-42 victory. Sophomore QB Dylan Thomas threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns in that game, three to Roman Mercado (6 catches, 204 yards) and the game-winner, a 34-yarder to Daniel Downes (10, 135) late in the fourth quarter. Acalanes and Las Lomas have split their last 10 meetings, though the Dons won last year's game 42-0. Acalanes has won five straight games, with three shutouts, by a combined score of 251-20.

No. 9 Los Gatos (6-2) at No. 13 Wilcox-Santa Clara (6-2):

Another evenly matched series will decide the Peninsula Athletic League's Bay Division. The teams have split the last six meetings, with Los Gatos winning the last three. The visiting Wildcats have had six different players throw passes, 16 different rushers and 13 pass catchers. They are led by senior RB and DB Boxer Kopcsak-Yeung (766 rushing yards, 13 TDs). Wilcox dual-threat QB Tyson Bonilla has accounted for 1,423 yards and 14 TDs.

Mitty (5-3) at No. 15 St. Ignatius (5-3):

The host Wildcats have won six straight in the series. Mitty beat Bellarmine 19-0 last week, its second shutout of the season. In their other six games, the Monarchs have allowed 207 points (34.5 per game). St. Ignatius must avoid a letdown from a resounding 38-14 win over rival Sacred Heart Cathedral last week.

No. 4 Pittsburg (8-0) at No. 21 Liberty-Brentwood (6-2):

Pittsburg WRs Noah Quesada and Makari Kenion have combined for 55 catches, 909 yards and 14 touchdowns. Liberty's Jaxon Bell is one of Northern California's top sophomore running backs with 127 carries for 1,176 yards and 21 touchdowns.

No. 7 Riordan (6-2) at No. 14 St. Francis (5-3):

A critical game for Central Coast Section Division 1 playoff seeding. The visiting Crusaders must rebound from a humbling 53-7 loss at Serra on Saturday, while St. Francis has won three straight since a 45-17 loss at Serra. The Lancers have won 13 straight in the series, including by shutout in five of the last six. This is a vastly different Riordan team that can match up physically with massive linemen that includes senior Kalolo Kaihea (270 pounds), junior Peter Langi (350) and sophomore Tommy Tofi (330), all who stand 6 feet, 7 inches.