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Welcome to the Playbook!
It is time for another week of the 2025-26 prep sports year! The Playbook takes you inside the East Bay Athletic League, writing about outlooks, updates and insights into all the sports, along with profiles of athletes, and opinions regarding controversial issues in high school sport!
The Big Picture looks inside the crazy world that has become EBAL volleyball. It’s been a season where the saying “on any given day” is not just a saying but a reality
EBAL Power Rankings has some movement in the EBAL softball rankings, but all the top teams remain the same.
What to Watch has some key games in volleyball as their regular season ends Tuesday, with the EBAL playoffs starting on Thursday! See the key games in baseball and softball as well.
If you know of a great story, or have any questions, please reach out either by email at acesgolf@aol.com or by phone at 925-200-0719.
From the sidelines,
Dennis Miller, Playbook Editor
What a time to be a volleyball fan in the Tri-Valley
Plain and simple – the East Bay Athletic League boys’ volleyball season is crazy and unpredictable.
Power Rankings as of April 28.
EBAL BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
1. Livermore (29-4, 10-2): The Cowboys avoid the Playbook jinx as they beat Amador Valley (3-2), then Foothill (3-1) to move one win away from a 30-win season.
2. Dublin (21-4, 10-2): The Gaels rally from a loss to Livermore two weeks ago to beat Foothill (3-0) and Granada (3-0) to keep pace with Livermore and San Ramon Valley.
3. San Ramon Valley (20-9, 10-2): The Wolves keep pace with the top two teams, beating De La Salle 3-1, then closing out the week with a 3-2 win over Amador Valley.
4. De La Salle (16-16, 7-5): Bad week for the Spartans as they fall 3-1 to San Ramon Valley, then get swept by 2-9 Dougherty Valley.
5. Foothill (15-14, 6-6): The Falcons fall to the top two teams in the league, 3-0 to Dublin, then 3-1 to Livermore. At this point, they deserve to be in the top five.
Others: California (18-13, 6-6), Granada (16-10, 4-8), Amador Valley (15-15, 3-9), Dougherty Valley (12-16, 3-9), Monte Vista (11-13, 1-11).
EBAL SOFTBALL
1. Livermore (19-1, 9-0): The Cowboys keep going, racking 16 straight wins. They beat Carondelet 7-6, then California 7-1 to end the week.
2. San Ramon Valley (13-6, 6-2): The Wolves beat Foothill 7-6 in their lone EBAL game last week.
3. Granada (10-9, 6-2): The Matadors are getting it done in league, beating Carondelet 6-5, then California 2-1.
4. Carondelet (12-6, 5-3): Tough week for the Cougars as they fell 7-6 to Livermore and 6-5 to Granada.
5. California (10-9, 5-4): The Grizzlies fell to Livermore (7-1), then to Granada (2-1) in a tough week.
Others: Amador Valley (6-8-1, 3-5), Foothill (9-8, 3-5), Dublin (6-13, 2-6), Monte Vista (3-12, 2-7), Dougherty Valley (0-13, 0-8).
EBAL BASEBALL
1. De La Salle (11-4, 5-1): The Spartans finally drop an EBAL game, falling 6-5 to Foothill. DLS beat Foothill 5-0 to open the week and still deserve the top spot.
2. Dublin (15-3, 5-3): The Gaels split games with California, dropping the first game 5-3 before rallying for a 7-0 win to end the week.
3. Granada (13-5, 7-1): The Mats keep winning games – the winning streak is eight games – as they took a pair from Amador Valley.
4. Monte Vista (11-6, 4-2): The Mustangs take a pair of games from Livermore to stay in the thick of the league.
5. San Ramon Valley (10-5-2, 3-3): The Wolves beat Dougherty Valley in their lone EBAL game last week.
Others: Foothill (10-7, 4-3), Amador Valley (8-10, 3-5), California (10-6-2, 3-4), Livermore (4-15, 0-8), Dougherty Valley (2-14, 1-6).
Today (April 28)
EBAL boys’ volleyball:Livermore at Granada, Foothill at Amador Valley, 6:30 p.m.
EBAL softball:Amador Valley at Carondelet, Foothill at Livermore, 4 p.m.
Tomorrow (April 29)
EBAL baseball:Granada at De La Salle, Dublin at Monte Vista, Foothill at San Ramon Valley, 4 p.m.
Thursday (April 30)
EBAL boys’ volleyball, playoffs: No. 4 seed at No. 1 seed, No. 3 at No. 2 seed. Teams TBD.
EBAL softball: California at San Ramon Valley, Granada at Foothill, 4 p.m.
Friday (May 1)
EBAL baseball: De La Salle at Granada, Monte Vista at Dublin, San Ramon Valley at Foothill, 4 p.m.
EBAL Swimming-Diving Championships:At Dougherty Valley, all day.
Saturday (May 2)
EBAL Volleyball Playoff Championship: Semifinal winners TBD.
EBAL Swimming/Diving Championships: At Dougherty Valley, all day.
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Dennis Miller is a veteran sports writer and editor, covering sports in the Tri-Valley for over 35 years. In addition to being the editor of Tri-Valley Preps Playbook, he has written a weekly column for Pleasanton Weekly and PleasantonWeekly.com, “Pleasanton Preps,” since 2011. Email him at sports@pleasantonweekly.com.
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