Theresa Palmquist

Action is heating up in California and Colorado, including a NorCal thriller and looming interstate showdown between No. 5 Sacred Heart (Calif.) and No. 1 Colorado Academy (Colo.).

The Dons are 3-0 and debut at No. 8 in the rankings. On tap this week, No. 1 St. Ignatius (Calif.) hosts No. 3 Valor Christian (Colo.).