Given that De La Salle beat San Ramon Valley by seven touchdowns three weeks ago, a rematch seemed unnecessary.

But the North Coast Section requires that De La Salle needs a first-round playoff opponent, and the unlucky spot this season went to SRV.

The first punch happened quickly.

Jaden Jefferson returned the opening kickoff 53 yards. After a false start, Duece Jones-Drew, in his first action in weeks, scored on a 30-yard run.

One play in, top-seeded De La Salle had an advantage that kept widening as the opening half unfolded.

The Spartans ultimately led by four touchdowns at halftime as they cruised at home to a 42-0 victory in an NCS Open/Division I game.

Next week, De La Salle (11-0) will play second-seeded Pittsburg or seventh-seeded Liberty for the Open Division championship.

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