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Lincoln running back Desean Crawford runs the ball against Balboa on Nov. 23, 2018. (Eric Sun / Special to S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football: Lincoln braves storm to defeat Balboa to advance to section championship

By Jeff Weisinger Special to S.F. Examiner Entering Friday’s semifinal matchup against…

 

Mission running backJelani Al-Malik (4) is tackled by Galileo defenders Reese Bickart (8) and Jimmie Edwards III (6) on Oct. 5, 2018, in an Academic Athletic Association league game at Galileo High School. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Weekend Preview: Academic Athletic Association semifinals kick off busy football weekend

With cancelations, postponements and finally, some semblance of a schedule, Bay Area…

 

The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from The Presidio is mired in smog as smoke from the Camp Fire in Northern California drifts down into the Bay Area on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps: High school football postponed due to poor air quality in San Francisco

Updated at 2:30 to include latest postponement. According to a call received…

 

St. Ignatius quarterback Zach Taylor-Smith (14) scrambles against the Archbishop Riordan defense on Oct. 27, 2018, at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football: St. Ignatius can advance with a win, Serra goes for WCAL title

SF Preps Game of the Week: St. Francis (8-1, 6-0 WCAL) @…

St. Ignatius quarterback Zach Taylor-Smith (14) scrambles against the Archbishop Riordan defense on Oct. 27, 2018, at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
St. Ignatius linebacker Christoper Carlton (15) tackles Archbishop Riordan running back Jalen Camp (17) in the second quarter of a 35-0 WIldcats win on Oct. 27, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football Roundup: Lincoln pounds Burton, St. Ignatius shuts out Riordan

St. Ignatius 35 vs. Riordan 0: The Wildcats re-captured the Gil Haskel…

St. Ignatius linebacker Christoper Carlton (15) tackles Archbishop Riordan running back Jalen Camp (17) in the second quarter of a 35-0 WIldcats win on Oct. 27, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Mission quarterback McKinley Oliver (7) hands the ball off to running back Jelani Al-Malik on Oct. 26, 2018 against Balboa at Kezar Stadium. (Ethan Kassel / Special to S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football: Big first half carries Mission past Balboa

KEZAR STADIUM — Coming off back-to-back losses, Mission didn’t waste any time…

Mission quarterback McKinley Oliver (7) hands the ball off to running back Jelani Al-Malik on Oct. 26, 2018 against Balboa at Kezar Stadium. (Ethan Kassel / Special to S.F. Examiner)
Sacred Heart Cathedral running back Anthony Heard earned first-team All-City running back honors. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football Roundup: Lincoln continues undefeated run, Galileo returns to form

Game of the Week: San Jose-Valley Christian 45, Sacred Heart Cathedral 7…

Sacred Heart Cathedral running back Anthony Heard earned first-team All-City running back honors. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Galileo running back Yarvell Smith sits injured on the sidelines during the Lions' loss to Rio Vista on Sept. 15, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps football roundup: Galileo falls, Lowell opens with milestone

Game of the Week: Galileo 30, Rio Vista 54: In a rematch…

Galileo running back Yarvell Smith sits injured on the sidelines during the Lions' loss to Rio Vista on Sept. 15, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
left: Doug Ko/Special to The S.F. Examiner; right: Tawnya Gray/Special to The S.F. ExaminerGround game: Running backs Antoine Crecy of Balboa

Galileo, Balboa face must-win situation

Barring a substantial upset, the consequences of the matchup between the Balboa…

left: Doug Ko/Special to The S.F. Examiner; right: Tawnya Gray/Special to The S.F. ExaminerGround game: Running backs Antoine Crecy of Balboa

San Francisco residents on hook to pay for missing handrail replacement

Every day, 67-year-old Gabriel Lampert climbs the concrete stairs at 48th Avenue…

Third-period drought starves Balboa offense

As Academic Athletic Association favorites Lowell and Washington roll through the early…