Tee Hendrix predicted the second when he took over Oakland's soccer program in 2023. He stated that the Wildcats would lastly finish McClymonds' almost two-decade stranglehold on the Oakland Athletic League. A giant promise from a program that hadn't even gained a sport in three seasons earlier than he took the job.
Hendrix and the Wildcats saved that vow on Friday with an emotional and considerably thorough 24-19 win at McClymonds, which hadn't misplaced to an OAL opponent on the sector since 2009, a span of 125 video games. (The Warriors forfeited a sport to Castlemont in 2024 after quite a few gamers have been suspended for his or her half in a combat the earlier sport towards Fremont.)
Hendrix, whose staff improved to 6-1 on the season, received 100 yards dashing and a landing from DJ Hicks, two landing runs by Tahrese Mack and an enormous defensive sport by King Davis (recording a sack, compelled fumble and a go breakup).
McClymonds, taking part in underneath first-year head coach and former NFL Professional Bowler Marcus Peters, dropped to 3-4. It was Oakland's first win over McClymonds since 2008, a span of twenty-two video games. From 2017 to 2021 the cumulative scores of these video games have been McClymonds 338, Oakland 0.
Hendrix stated the celebration was extra inside than exterior.
"We went in believing we may win," Hendrix stated. "We respect (McClymonds) and every thing they've completed. However our youngsters wanted to know they belonged on the sector, too. You possibly can't go right into a sport like that already defeated by the title on the opposite jersey. We gave ourselves an opportunity to make our personal historical past.
"The most important factor for me was what our youngsters needed to have a good time. They get to say they have been a part of this. Years from now, they'll nonetheless have that collectively. For anyone who grew up in Oakland and cares about these younger males past soccer, which means lots."
Hendrix helped flip round Fremont's program, going from 0-9 in 2011 to 36-27 over the following six seasons, and stated the gamers and assistant teaching employees deserve all of the credit score for Oakland's turnaround. Oakland has gone 5-5, 9-5 and 8-3 the earlier three seasons underneath Hendrix.
To beat McClymonds, a four-time state champion, "it was a complete staff win," Hendrix stated. "It's way more than the fellows with a stat line. The blokes blocking, doing their assignments and serving to their teammates put together matter too. It takes the entire group to perform one thing like this."
Is Oakland ready to take over the OAL now?
"We're working to be the usual and No. 1 location for our interior metropolis athletes," Hendrix stated. "I'm not going to behave like that isn't the objective. However one huge win doesn't hand us the league or championships. We’ve got to return again, put together and earn it each week."
Oakland, on the sting of breaking into the Chronicle's Prime 10, can all however wrap up the OAL regular-season title Friday at Oakland Tech (4-4).
Prime 10 report
1. De La Salle (7-0, No. 1 final week):The Spartans continued to separate themselves from the sector, racing to a 44-0 lead within the first half en path to a 51-0 victory at earlier No. 8 Monte Vista-Danville. Jaxon Loftin accomplished all eight passes he tried for 93 yards and touchdowns to Dylan Scott and Jelani Dyer, 16 gamers carried the ball – none greater than thrice – and Chase Younger returned a kick 85 yards for a rating as De La Salle prolonged its unbeaten streak towards North Coast Part opponents to 286 video games. Subsequent: Friday vs. No. 3 San Ramon Valley-Danville (7-0).
2. Serra (6-1, No. 2 final week): The Padres recorded their first shutout of the season and gave up simply 55 whole yards in a 28-0 win over Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral at CCSF. Cache Penisini-Surita, Motu Keanaaina and Andrew Takapautolo rushed for touchdowns in a sport going through this system's longtime offensive coordinator Darius Bell, SHC's first-year coach. Subsequent: Saturday vs. No. 9 St. Ignatius (6-1).
3. San Ramon Valley (7-0, No. 3 final week): Owen Energy continued his stellar junior season with 13 carries for 116 yards and three extra touchdowns, giving him 15 on the season in a 49-7 dwelling win over Amador Valley-Pleasanton. Cole Dawes accomplished 15 of 21 passes for 196 yards and three touchdowns, two to Oklahoma-bound junior receiver Colton Fitzgibbon. Dawes has thrown 21 TD passes in 2026 with no interceptions. Subsequent: Friday at No. 1 De La Salle (7-0).
4. Los Gatos (6-1, No. 4 final week):Devonte Troutt had a breakout sport with 12 carries for 219 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 49-12 dwelling win over the King's Academy-Sunnyvale. The Wildcats piled up 503 whole yards, together with 386 on the bottom. Subsequent: Friday vs. Menlo College-Atherton (1-6).
5. Pittsburg (4-3, No. 5 final week):The Pirates recorded eight sacks, two every by Terrance Murphy and Demetrius Toeaina, whereas Patrick McCree, Dezmond Sanders and Maurice Harts added interceptions in a 44-0 win over visiting Freedom-Oakley. Subsequent: Friday at Deer Valley-Antioch (5-2).
6. Acalanes-Lafayette (6-1, No. 6 final week):Tyler Winkles handed for 5 touchdowns, giving him an area-best 27 on the season, three going to Finley Rivera (who has scored 12 on season) throughout a 46-10 win at Miramonte-Orinda. Subsequent: Friday at Clayton Valley Constitution-Harmony (1-6).
7. Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa (5-2, No. 7 final week): James Curoso, a switch from Clovis, carried a career-high 36 instances for 233 yards and two second-half touchdowns in a 28-7 dwelling win over Marin Catholic-Kentfield. Cardinal Newman scored 28 straight after Wildcats quarterback Dylan Skrinar shocked the Cardinals with a 74-yard landing go to Cooper Milan. Subsequent: Friday vs. American Canyon (5-2).
8. Riordan (5-2, No. 9 final week): UNLV-bound operating again Adonyae Brown rushed 18 instances for 145 yards and a landing and sophomore quarterback Braxton Larosa threw for 161 yards and one other rating, a 45-yard completion to freshman Jeffrey Palega in a 22-7 win over Mitty at Foothill Faculty-Los Altos Hills. Subsequent: Friday at Valley Christian (3-4).
9. St. Ignatius (6-1, No. 10 final week):Kingston Pagani and Luke Tribolet every rushed for 2 scores and Isaac Liu threw for 200 yards because the Wildcats defeated Bellarmine 26-7 at San Jose Metropolis Faculty. Subsequent: Saturday at No. 2 Serra (6-1).
10. Monte Vista (7-1, No. 8 final week): Avantez O'Donnell averaged 7.0 yards per carry within the loss to De La Salle. The Mustangs will lastly have every week off after Friday's dwelling sport. Subsequent: Friday vs. Amador Valley (3-4).
Sport of the week: Stuart Corridor (6-1), taking part in its first full season of 11-person soccer, pulled out a 29-28 win at five-time NCS small-school champion Middletown. Napoleon Cabading (16-for-24, 186 yards) threw a 21-yard landing go to Titus Hughes (86 whole yards, three TDs) with lower than a minute to play to shut to 28-27. Coach Greg Mangan went for 2 – Cabading rolled proper and related with Jake Oenning (seven catches, 94 yards, 13 tackles) for the successful rating. The Mustangs (5-2), whose former coach Invoice Foltmer (314 wins) was inducted into the California Excessive College Corridor of Fame on Saturday on the Rose Bowl, tried a Hail Mary however quarterback Jamisen Jackson was sacked. "Each groups performed their hearts out," Mangan stated. "It was a fantastic evening for highschool soccer."
Others approaching Prime 10:Half Moon Bay (7-0) acquired a last-minute landing run by Joedoln Flores to defeat Burlingame final week, 35-28. … A 50-yard landing run by Jaymeion Bradley set the tone in a wild fourth quarter and San Leandro's sixth straight win, a 43-26 victory over previously-ranked and defending state champion Bishop O'Dowd-Oakland at Burrell Subject. San Leandroimproved to 6-1. … Eight gamers scored touchdowns for Antioch (6-1) in a 62-0 win at Hercules. … Miles Bricker rushed for 213 yards and three touchdowns as Redwood-Larkspur (6-1) gained its fifth straight, 31-27 at Casa Grande-Petlauma. … Tristan Tolerton and Micah Anum mixed for 220 yards dashing and Maximus Cantrell threw for 4 touchdowns as Northgate-Walnut Creek (7-0) scored a wild 42-33 win over visiting Benicia (5-2). … Blayke Ferronato rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns and caught two TD passes, main Windsor (6-1) to a 35-21 dwelling win over St. Vincent de Paul-Petaluma.
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