Northgate stays unbeaten; Las Lomas drops to 4-4

By Walnut Creek Record staff · October 26, 2026 · 1 min read

An American football resting on green grass beside a white painted yard line. — A football rests on a grass field near a painted yard line. Northgate is scheduled to host Las Lomas on Nov. 6 in the teams’ regular-season finale. Courtesy: AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

Northgate remains unbeaten and Las Lomas stands at 4-4 with two regular-season football games remaining on each team’s schedule.

Northgate is listed at 8-0 overall and first in the Diablo–Valley standings at 3-0, according to MaxPreps. The Broncos beat Benicia 42-33 on Oct. 16.

Las Lomas fell to 4-4 after losing to Miramonte 21-9 on Oct. 23, according to MaxPreps.

The Knights beat Alhambra 42-13 on Oct. 2 but have since lost three straight games, including a 35-10 defeat to Acalanes on Oct. 9 and a 40-0 loss to Campolindo on Oct. 16.

Northgate visits Wheatland on Friday, Oct. 30, before hosting Las Lomas on Friday, Nov. 6, according to its schedule.

Las Lomas visits College Park on Oct. 30 before the matchup at Northgate, according to its schedule.

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