Central Catholic beats Tualatin to repeat as Oregon 6A football champion

It’s the program’s sixth state championship — and third time going back-to-back.

Ellis Bynum had two touchdown runs, Emar’rion Winston and Timmy Mitchell scored on fumble returns, and Central Catholic pulled away from Tualatin for a 44-14 victory in the Class 6A football state final Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium.

It’s the second consecutive OSAA title for the Rams, who defeated Lake Oswego 49-28 in the 2019 title game. It’s the program’s sixth state championship — and third time going back-to-back. Central Catholic also turned the trick in 1952-53 and 2013-14.

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Photo by Leon Neuschwander

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Central Catholic 44, Tualatin 14

First quarter

CC — Emar’rion Winston 59 fumble return (Asher Wajskol kick) (10:04)

Second quarter

Tual — Malik Ross 15 run (Dominic Borges kick) (4:31)

CC — Ellis Bynum 18 run (Wajskol kick) (1:16)

CC — Timmy Mitchell 23 fumble return (Wajskol kick) (1:07)

Tual — Peter Burke 13 pass from Jackson Jones (Borges kick) (0:45)

Third quarter

CC — Bynum 24 run (Wajskol kick) (10:29)

CC — FG Wajskol 49 (4:39)

CC — Riley Williams 53 pass from Cru Newman (kick failed) (3:29)

Fourth quarter

CC — Jacob Hardeman 4 run (Wajskol kick) (10:07)

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Preview links:

Tale of the tape: Who has the edge between Central Catholic and Tualatin in the Oregon 6A football final?

Best Friends Bowl: Longtime pals Gavin Jackson of Central Catholic and Malik Ross of Tualatin end their prep careers by going head-to-head for ultimate bragging rights

Watch: Central Catholic coach Steve Pyne discusses Rams’ season, upcoming title game with Tualatin

Watch: Tualatin coach Dan Lever discusses Timberwolves’ season, upcoming title game with Central Catholic

Who will win the 6A football final between Central Catholic and Tualatin? Our predictions …

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More on Central Catholic:

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Impending Oregon Ducks career far from Emar’rion Winston’s mind as he prepares to lead Central Catholic defense in Holy War 6A semifinal

Central Catholic fights off Jesuit in Holy War semifinal, will face Tualatin for shot at 2nd consecutive 6A title

Central Catholic calls on ‘Independent Contractors’ to help secure victory against Jesuit and ‘The Franchise’

From a 5-foot-2, 100-pound JV2 soccer player to the 6A football final — it’s been quite a journey for Central Catholic’s Asher Wajskol

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More on Tualatin:

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‘Electric, electric, electric.’ Malik Ross scores 5 of his school-record 6 TDs in 2nd quarter as Tualatin leaves Westview in the dust

Tualatin defense silences West Linn again; Timberwolves 1 win from 1st state title in program history

‘They’re the beating heart of the team.’ Tualatin has no shortage of stars, but it’s the offensive line that makes the offense go