San Leandro High Faces Off Against Monte Vista

San Leandro High's football team has something to prove.

The Pirates want to show they belong in the upper class of East Bay high school football when they take on Monte Vista High in the second round of the NCS Division I playoffs.

The game is at Chabot College beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday.

San Leandro is 6-4 this season, a record that made some question it's number three seed. The ranking gave the Pirates a bye week in the first round of the playoffs last week.

San Leandro did win five games in a row before losing its final regular season game to league champion Bishop O'Dowd, 48-26.

The Pirates are led by quarterback Jose Ferreira and wide receiver Jermaine Berry.

Monte Vista has a 7-4 record. They've won four in a row, including a 34-33 victory over San Ramon Valley High to end the regular season and a 42-36 first round win last week over Heritage High of Brentwood.

Monte Vista is led by Oregon-bound quarterback Jeff Lockie, who was named the East Bay Athletic League most valuable player.

Both teams defeated Castro Valley High this season.

Who do you think will win this playoff game? Vote in our poll, then discuss the game in our comments section.

Be sure to check with San Leandro Patch tonight and tomorrow night for scores and recaps of both games.