Week 3 Kern County Football Power Rankings
KERN COUNTY POWER RANKINGS WEEK 3
Frontier Titans (2-0)
Rich Cornford didn’t shy away from tough competition in the first couple weeks of the season and that showed again Friday night when the Frontier Titans went to Tehachapi and beat the defending Division III champions 43-14. Its rare Tehachapi loses a game that big at home, but credit Cornford and his squad for the W and the top spot in this week’s rankings.
2. Bakersfield Drillers (2-0)
There’s only one reason the Drillers slipped from the top spot this week, turnovers. Coughing the ball up five times against Stockdale Friday night was an increase in turnovers from a week before when they struggled with the same problem against Canyon. Credit the Drillers with an amazing 32-31 come from behind win on Friday, but as their schedule gets tougher, like when the head to Buchanan this week, five turnovers will get you in the ‘L’ column, quickly.
3. Ridgeview Wolf Pack (3-0)
The Pack slip a notch this week, just because Frontier was so impressive, but Dennis Manning is now 3-0 as the Ridgeview head coach, as Ridgeview beat his former team Foothill 29-3 Friday. Not a perfect showing for Ridgeview, and they’ll show some mistakes from time to time, but a 3-0 Wolfpack is nothing short of a miracle and the futility that program has dealt with in the past few seasons.
4. Centennial Golden Hawks (2-0)
First it was a win on the road at Redwood in week one, now it’s a win against neighboring Liberty 10-6 in the Freedom Bowl, a game Centennial has been dominated in during recent meetings. While 10-6 isn’t a win you’ll hang on the refrigerator, its proof that junior QB Cody Kessler can win the big game. Centennial gets East this week, we’ll see if the defense is up to the challenge of controlling the Blades’ pro-style attack.
5. South Rebels (2-0)
Don’t look now, but South can score some points. 48 against Golden Valley in a week one win, and 48 more in a week 2 victory over Mira Monte. While the Lions are in just their first season of varsity play, the M-O for South remained the same, running the ball with a variety of weapons and passing efficiently when needed. Lots of talent on this South squad who will be looking for 3-0 this week at Arvin.
6. Taft Wildcats (2-0)
The Wildcats get a bump after beating a legitimate team in Exeter 30-13 on Friday. Not only that but the Wildcats look even more like a South Sequoia League contender thanks to their running game which is anchored by Cody Shirreffs who rushed for 241 yards and two TDs on 33 carries. Taft gets a hungry 0-2 Coalinga team this week.
7. Stockdale Mustangs (1-1)
Stockdale moved up a spot despite the one-point loss to BHS. I like the Mustangs Wing-T attack, it’s balanced, it’s well-polished and it’s effective. Unfortunately one special teams miscue and some defensive breakdowns cost them the game Friday against the Drillers. These two teams could meet again in the playoffs and I’m sure the notes Stockdale took on beating the BHS defense with their running game will come in handy. Look for Stockdale to rebound this week at Clovis, another good Division I measuring stick game.
8. Wasco Tigers (3-0)
Didn’t think much about the Tigers’ win over McFarland a week ago or their lopsided beating of Kennedy in Week 0 but I’ll give them credit for a hard fought 34-14 win over Porterville. Plus you know I love me some small-schools, putting another in the top-ten makes me smile!
9. Cesar Chavez (3-0)
The Titans are 3-0, they’ve come to Bakersfield twice to beat Mira Monte and Highland in that stretch. After a 19-14 win over Highland the Titans have a lot to gain with Golden Valley coming to Delano this week. QB Ernesto Marquez and RB Peter Markham lead a balanced offensive attack while the Chavez defense turned Highland away with a late INT to remain unbeaten.
10. Tehachapi Warriors (2-1)
Sure they got whipped by Frontier, but the Titans are no joke, and Tehachapi is not shying away from teams from larger cities in bigger divisions either. Credit the Warriors and Steve Denman for scheduling tough early games out of the section and the division. Tehachapi has a tough test with Burroughs of Ridgecrest this week but I think they get back on track and improve to 3-1 before the start of SSL play.
11. Garces
12.Independence
13.Liberty
14. Delano
15.West
Frontier Titans (2-0)
Rich Cornford didn’t shy away from tough competition in the first couple weeks of the season and that showed again Friday night when the Frontier Titans went to Tehachapi and beat the defending Division III champions 43-14. Its rare Tehachapi loses a game that big at home, but credit Cornford and his squad for the W and the top spot in this week’s rankings.
2. Bakersfield Drillers (2-0)
There’s only one reason the Drillers slipped from the top spot this week, turnovers. Coughing the ball up five times against Stockdale Friday night was an increase in turnovers from a week before when they struggled with the same problem against Canyon. Credit the Drillers with an amazing 32-31 come from behind win on Friday, but as their schedule gets tougher, like when the head to Buchanan this week, five turnovers will get you in the ‘L’ column, quickly.
3. Ridgeview Wolf Pack (3-0)
The Pack slip a notch this week, just because Frontier was so impressive, but Dennis Manning is now 3-0 as the Ridgeview head coach, as Ridgeview beat his former team Foothill 29-3 Friday. Not a perfect showing for Ridgeview, and they’ll show some mistakes from time to time, but a 3-0 Wolfpack is nothing short of a miracle and the futility that program has dealt with in the past few seasons.
4. Centennial Golden Hawks (2-0)
First it was a win on the road at Redwood in week one, now it’s a win against neighboring Liberty 10-6 in the Freedom Bowl, a game Centennial has been dominated in during recent meetings. While 10-6 isn’t a win you’ll hang on the refrigerator, its proof that junior QB Cody Kessler can win the big game. Centennial gets East this week, we’ll see if the defense is up to the challenge of controlling the Blades’ pro-style attack.
5. South Rebels (2-0)
Don’t look now, but South can score some points. 48 against Golden Valley in a week one win, and 48 more in a week 2 victory over Mira Monte. While the Lions are in just their first season of varsity play, the M-O for South remained the same, running the ball with a variety of weapons and passing efficiently when needed. Lots of talent on this South squad who will be looking for 3-0 this week at Arvin.
6. Taft Wildcats (2-0)
The Wildcats get a bump after beating a legitimate team in Exeter 30-13 on Friday. Not only that but the Wildcats look even more like a South Sequoia League contender thanks to their running game which is anchored by Cody Shirreffs who rushed for 241 yards and two TDs on 33 carries. Taft gets a hungry 0-2 Coalinga team this week.
7. Stockdale Mustangs (1-1)
Stockdale moved up a spot despite the one-point loss to BHS. I like the Mustangs Wing-T attack, it’s balanced, it’s well-polished and it’s effective. Unfortunately one special teams miscue and some defensive breakdowns cost them the game Friday against the Drillers. These two teams could meet again in the playoffs and I’m sure the notes Stockdale took on beating the BHS defense with their running game will come in handy. Look for Stockdale to rebound this week at Clovis, another good Division I measuring stick game.
8. Wasco Tigers (3-0)
Didn’t think much about the Tigers’ win over McFarland a week ago or their lopsided beating of Kennedy in Week 0 but I’ll give them credit for a hard fought 34-14 win over Porterville. Plus you know I love me some small-schools, putting another in the top-ten makes me smile!
9. Cesar Chavez (3-0)
The Titans are 3-0, they’ve come to Bakersfield twice to beat Mira Monte and Highland in that stretch. After a 19-14 win over Highland the Titans have a lot to gain with Golden Valley coming to Delano this week. QB Ernesto Marquez and RB Peter Markham lead a balanced offensive attack while the Chavez defense turned Highland away with a late INT to remain unbeaten.
10. Tehachapi Warriors (2-1)
Sure they got whipped by Frontier, but the Titans are no joke, and Tehachapi is not shying away from teams from larger cities in bigger divisions either. Credit the Warriors and Steve Denman for scheduling tough early games out of the section and the division. Tehachapi has a tough test with Burroughs of Ridgecrest this week but I think they get back on track and improve to 3-1 before the start of SSL play.
11. Garces
12.Independence
13.Liberty
14. Delano
15.West
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