Yuba City senior Cody Haase (12) rushes down field for a score on Oct. 30 during the Honkers’ defeat to Twelve Bridges. Photo by Steven Bryla

YUBA-SUTTER, CA (YSBC) - The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section and Northern Section released their postseason football brackets and we had three teams qualify for the playoffs.

On top of the football brackets, two of our local football teams were slotted into bowl games.

CIF Sax-Joaquin Section

Yuba City - The Yuba City Honkers football program is hosting their first playoff game since 2024, and they grabbed the No. 2 overall seed in the CIF SJS Division IV bracket.

Yuba City deserved to be the No. 2 seed after their two losses consisted of two one-point deficits to No. 1 seeds in Division III and IV.

The Honkers will host East Union (Manteca) on Friday, who finished in the Valley Oak League.

The Lancers are 1-4 against teams throughout the year that were eligible for the postseason.

East Union has four-primary ball carriers and multiple assets down field able to catch the ball.

If Yuba City can score in the 40s or above, their probability of winning the game will be high.

Honkers head coach Jonah Lessard said the Honkers have a good mindset going into the playoffs and their health is going to be a major strength as kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Yuba City senior Zeke Mendieta makes a tackle on Oct. 30 in the Honkers’ 29-28 loss to Twelve Bridges. Photo by Steven Bryla

Sutter - The Sutter Huskies landed a top two seed for the fourth time in the five years of being in the SJS.

Sutter was given the No. 2 seed in the Division V bracket and will host the Rosemont Wolverines on Friday at 6 p.m.

The Huskies defeated Lathrop in the final week of the regular season 27-0.

Sutter finished the season 10-0 and it’s time to ramp up again. The Huskies primarily sat a lot of their starters in the second half of their contests because they had big leads at the half.

Sutter’s defense allowed an average of 8.3 points-per game while the offense averaged over 390 yards-per game.

Sutter senior linebacker Andrew Barker (33) gets into the Casa Roble backfield on September 25 in the Huskies’ 42–0 win. Photo by Steven Bryla

Wheatland - The Wheatland Pirates will be hosting a bowl game in Sohrakoff Stadium as they finished ranked 12th in the Division VI standings by MaxPreps.

Wheatland lost their final 23-14 to center on Nov. 6 where they had a strong third quarter and the defense played well overall, but they just couldn’t move the ball across the goal line.

The Pirates will host Highlands at 6 p.m. on Friday and the Scots finished sixth in the Sierra Delta League standings.

Highlands is a balanced team that has the ability to move the ball quickly downfield.

Wheatland senior wide receiver Deo Reed (0) catches a touchdown pass during the Pirates’ defeat to Bear River on Oct. 2. Photo by Chris Pedigo

Lindhurst - The Lindhurst Blazers are heading to a bowl game for the second-straight year after winning six games during the regular season.

Lindhurst is getting better and it’s apparent the job that Troy Spangler and Jeff Pierce Jr have changed the culture and the uprise of the Blazers is coming.

Lindhurst has a ton of athletes that will return in 2027 including a plethora of running backs that has racked up over 2,000 rushing yards.

The Blazers will host El Camino on Friday with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m.

El Camino finished fifth in the Golden Empire League with their most impressive win coming against Dixon on Oct. 2.

The Eagles primary point of offensive attack is passing and that will be nice for Lindhurst as they have 13 interceptions this season.

Lindhurst junior running back Chan Hicks (3) rushes towards the end zone in the Blazers’ win over Rio Vista on Oct. 16. Photo by Chris Pedigo

Northern Section

East Nicolaus - The East Nicolaus Spartans were given the No. 1 seed in the Division IV bracket of the NS.

Despite a 27-7 defeat to Paradise in the final week of the season, East Nicolaus’ body of work from the regular season couldn’t be ignored.

The Spartans were given a first-round bye of the playoffs after a team dropped out from the postseason.

East Nicolaus head coach Josh Appelt told Yuba Sutter Butte Colusa Sports that he is going to use the time for his team to get healthy and regroup.

The Spartans will play the winner of Williams/Durham on Friday, Nov. 20.

Winters senior quarterback Aidan Baylor (7) is swarmed by the East Nicolaus defense on Oct. 16. Photo by Steven Bryla