Oregon high school football playoffs: SBLive's predictions for every game, every round

Who will win each of this week's first-round games? Which teams will be crowned champions in Class 6A, 5A and 4A?

SBLive Oregon's high school sports writers and contributors have made their predictions for the 2021 football postseason.

Who will win each of this week's first-round games? Which teams will be crowned champions in Class 6A, 5A and 4A?

Feel free to share your picks in the comments section. Here's who we're taking ...

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Congratulations to Dan Brood, who went a 28-3 to win the Week 9 title. 

Photo by Leon Neuschwander

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FOOTBALL BRACKETS

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CLASS 6A

(32) Newberg at (1) Lake Oswego

JD Humburg: Lake Oswego

Mike Swanson: Lake Oswego

René Ferrán: Lake Oswego

Dan Brood: Lake Oswego

Alex Tam: Lake Oswego

Dave Ball: Lake Oswego

Bob Lundeberg: Lake Oswego

Tyson Alger: Lake Oswego

Jarrid Denney: Lake Oswego

Taylor Balkom: Lake Oswego

Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego

Leon Neuschwander: Lake Oswego

(17) North Medford at (16) McNary

JD Humburg: North Medford

Mike Swanson: North Medford

René Ferrán: North Medford

Dan Brood: McNary

Alex Tam: North Medford

Dave Ball: North Medford

Bob Lundeberg: North Medford

Tyson Alger: McNary

Jarrid Denney: McNary

Taylor Balkom: McNary

Michele Bunch: McNary

Leon Neuschwander: McNary

(24) Liberty at (9) Jesuit

JD Humburg: Jesuit

Mike Swanson: Jesuit

René Ferrán: Jesuit

Dan Brood: Jesuit

Alex Tam: Jesuit

Dave Ball: Jesuit

Bob Lundeberg: Jesuit

Tyson Alger: Jesuit

Jarrid Denney: Jesuit

Taylor Balkom: Jesuit

Michele Bunch: Jesuit

Leon Neuschwander: Jesuit

(25) Sunset at (8) Clackamas

JD Humburg: Clackamas

Mike Swanson: Clackamas

René Ferrán: Clackamas

Dan Brood: Clackamas

Alex Tam: Clackamas

Dave Ball: Clackamas

Bob Lundeberg: Clackamas

Tyson Alger: Clackamas

Jarrid Denney: Clackamas

Taylor Balkom: Clackamas

Michele Bunch: Clackamas

Leon Neuschwander: Clackamas

(28) Jefferson at (5) West Salem

JD Humburg: West Salem

Mike Swanson: West Salem

René Ferrán: West Salem

Dan Brood: West Salem

Alex Tam: West Salem

Dave Ball: West Salem

Bob Lundeberg: West Salem

Tyson Alger: West Salem

Jarrid Denney: West Salem

Taylor Balkom: West Salem

Michele Bunch: West Salem

Leon Neuschwander: West Salem

(21) Sherwood at (12) Sandy

JD Humburg: Sherwood

Mike Swanson: Sherwood

René Ferrán: Sherwood

Dan Brood: Sherwood

Alex Tam: Sherwood

Dave Ball: Sherwood

Bob Lundeberg: Sandy

Tyson Alger: Sandy

Jarrid Denney: Sherwood

Taylor Balkom: Sherwood

Michele Bunch: Sherwood

Leon Neuschwander: Sherwood

(20) Mountainside at (13) Sprague

JD Humburg: Mountainside

Mike Swanson: Mountainside

René Ferrán: Mountainside

Dan Brood: Mountainside

Alex Tam: Mountainside

Dave Ball: Sprague

Bob Lundeberg: Sprague

Tyson Alger: Sprague

Jarrid Denney: Sprague

Taylor Balkom: Sprague

Michele Bunch: Sprague

Leon Neuschwander: Sprague

(29) Oregon City at (4) Central Catholic

JD Humburg: Central Catholic

Mike Swanson: Central Catholic

René Ferrán: Central Catholic

Dan Brood: Central Catholic

Alex Tam: Central Catholic

Dave Ball: Central Catholic

Bob Lundeberg: Central Catholic

Tyson Alger: Central Catholic

Jarrid Denney: Central Catholic

Taylor Balkom: Central Catholic

Michele Bunch: Central Catholic

Leon Neuschwander: Central Catholic

(30) Mountain View at (3) Tualatin

JD Humburg: Tualatin

Mike Swanson: Tualatin

René Ferrán: Tualatin

Dan Brood: Tualatin

Alex Tam: Tualatin

Dave Ball: Tualatin

Bob Lundeberg: Tualatin

Tyson Alger: Tualatin

Jarrid Denney: Tualatin

Taylor Balkom: Tualatin

Michele Bunch: Tualatin

Leon Neuschwander: Tualatin

(19) Barlow at (14) Westview

JD Humburg: Westview

Mike Swanson: Westview

René Ferrán: Westview

Dan Brood: Westview

Alex Tam: Westview

Dave Ball: Westview

Bob Lundeberg: Westview

Tyson Alger: Westview

Jarrid Denney: Westview

Taylor Balkom: Westview

Michele Bunch: Westview

Leon Neuschwander: Westview

(22) Tigard at (11) Roseburg

JD Humburg: Tigard

Mike Swanson: Roseburg

René Ferrán: Roseburg

Dan Brood: Tigard

Alex Tam: Roseburg

Dave Ball: Roseburg

Bob Lundeberg: Tigard

Tyson Alger: Tigard

Jarrid Denney: Roseburg

Taylor Balkom: Roseburg

Michele Bunch: Roseburg

Leon Neuschwander: Roseburg

(27) South Medford at (6) Summit

JD Humburg: South Medford

Mike Swanson: Summit

René Ferrán: Summit

Dan Brood: Summit

Alex Tam: Summit

Dave Ball: Summit

Bob Lundeberg: Summit

Tyson Alger: Summit

Jarrid Denney: Summit

Taylor Balkom: Summit

Michele Bunch: Summit

Leon Neuschwander: South Medford

(26) Roosevelt at (7) Sheldon

JD Humburg: Sheldon

Mike Swanson: Sheldon

René Ferrán: Sheldon

Dan Brood: Sheldon

Alex Tam: Sheldon

Dave Ball: Sheldon

Bob Lundeberg: Sheldon

Tyson Alger: Sheldon

Jarrid Denney: Sheldon

Taylor Balkom: Sheldon

Michele Bunch: Sheldon

Leon Neuschwander: Sheldon

(23) Grant at (10) Lakeridge

JD Humburg: Lakeridge

Mike Swanson: Lakeridge

René Ferrán: Lakeridge

Dan Brood: Lakeridge

Alex Tam: Lakeridge

Dave Ball: Lakeridge

Bob Lundeberg: Lakeridge

Tyson Alger: Lakeridge

Jarrid Denney: Lakeridge

Taylor Balkom: Lakeridge

Michele Bunch: Lakeridge

Leon Neuschwander: Lakeridge

(18) South Salem at (15) David Douglas

JD Humburg: South Salem

Mike Swanson: South Salem

René Ferrán: South Salem

Dan Brood: South Salem

Alex Tam: South Salem

Dave Ball: South Salem

Bob Lundeberg: South Salem

Tyson Alger: South Salem

Jarrid Denney: South Salem

Taylor Balkom: South Salem

Michele Bunch: South Salem

Leon Neuschwander: South Salem

(31) Bend at (2) West Linn

JD Humburg: West Linn

Mike Swanson: West Linn

René Ferrán: West Linn

Dan Brood: West Linn

Alex Tam: West Linn

Dave Ball: West Linn

Bob Lundeberg: West Linn

Tyson Alger: West Linn

Jarrid Denney: West Linn

Taylor Balkom: West Linn

Michele Bunch: West Linn

Leon Neuschwander: West Linn

8 Class 6A quarterfinalists

JD Humburg: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Sherwood, Central Catholic, Tualatin, South Medford, Lakeridge, West Linn

Mike Swanson: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, West Salem, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Summit, Lakeridge, West Linn

René Ferrán: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, West Salem, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Roseburg, Lakeridge, West Linn

Dan Brood: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Sherwood, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Tigard, Lakeridge, West Linn

Alex Tam: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Sherwood, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Roseburg, Lakeridge, West Linn

Dave Ball: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, West Salem, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Roseburg, Sheldon, West Linn

Bob Lundeberg: Lake Oswego, Jesuit, West Salem, Central Catholic, Westview, Summit, Sheldon, West Linn

Tyson Alger: Lake Oswego, Jesuit, Sandy, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Summit, Sheldon, West Linn

Jarrid Denney: Lake Oswego, Jesuit, West Salem, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Roseburg, Sheldon, West Linn 

Taylor Balkom: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, West Salem, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Roseburg, Sheldon, West Linn

Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego, Jesuit, West Salem, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Summit, Sheldon, West Linn

Leon Neuschwander: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Sherwood, Central Catholic, Westview, Roseburg, Lakeridge, West Linn

4 Class 6A semifinalists

JD Humburg: Clackamas, Central Catholic, Tualatin, West Linn

Mike Swanson: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Tualatin, West Linn

René Ferrán: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Tualatin, West Linn

Dan Brood: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Tualatin, West Linn

Alex Tam: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Tualatin, West Linn

Dave Ball: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Tualatin, Sheldon

Bob Lundeberg: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Westview, West Linn 

Tyson Alger: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Tualatin, West Linn

Jarrid Denney: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Roseburg, West Linn 

Taylor Balkom: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Tualatin, West Linn

Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Tualatin, West Linn 

Leon Neuschwander: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Roseburg, West Linn

2 Class 6A finalists

JD Humburg: Central Catholic, West Linn

Mike Swanson: Central Catholic, West Linn

René Ferrán: Central Catholic, Tualatin

Dan Brood: Central Catholic, Tualatin

Alex Tam: Central Catholic, Tualatin

Dave Ball: Central Catholic, Tualatin

Bob Lundeberg: Central Catholic, West Linn

Tyson Alger: Lake Oswego, West Linn

Jarrid Denney: Lake Oswego, West Linn

Taylor Balkom: Central Catholic, Tualatin

Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego, Tualatin

Leon Neuschwander: Central Catholic, West Linn

Class 6A champion

JD Humburg: Central Catholic

Mike Swanson: Central Catholic

René Ferrán: Tualatin

Dan Brood: Tualatin

Alex Tam: Central Catholic

Dave Ball: Central Catholic

Bob Lundeberg: Central Catholic

Tyson Alger: Lake Oswego

Jarrid Denney: Lake Oswego

Taylor Balkom: Tualatin

Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego

Leon Neuschwander: West Linn

CLASS 5A

(16) Churchill at (1) Wilsonville

JD Humburg: Wilsonville

Mike Swanson: Wilsonville

René Ferrán: Wilsonville

Dan Brood: Wilsonville

Alex Tam: Wilsonville

Dave Ball: Wilsonville

Bob Lundeberg: Wilsonville

Tyson Alger: Wilsonville

Jarrid Denney: Wilsonville

Taylor Balkom: Wilsonville

Michele Bunch: Wilsonville

Leon Neuschwander: Wilsonville

(9) South Albany at (8) Hood River Valley

JD Humburg: Hood River Valley

Mike Swanson: Hood River Valley

René Ferrán: South Albany

Dan Brood: Hood River Valley

Alex Tam: Hood River Valley

Dave Ball: South Albany

Bob Lundeberg: South Albany

Tyson Alger: South Albany

Jarrid Denney: South Albany

Taylor Balkom: Hood River Valley

Michele Bunch: Hood River Valley

Leon Neuschwander: South Albany

(12) Ridgeview at (5) Thurston

JD Humburg: Thurston

Mike Swanson: Thurston

René Ferrán: Thurston

Dan Brood: Thurston

Alex Tam: Thurston

Dave Ball: Thurston

Bob Lundeberg: Thurston

Tyson Alger: Thurston

Jarrid Denney: Thurston

Taylor Balkom: Ridgeview

Michele Bunch: Thurston

Leon Neuschwander: Thurston

(13) Lebanon at (4) Canby

JD Humburg: Canby

Mike Swanson: Canby

René Ferrán: Canby

Dan Brood: Canby

Alex Tam: Canby

Dave Ball: Canby

Bob Lundeberg: Canby

Tyson Alger: Canby

Jarrid Denney: Canby

Taylor Balkom: Canby

Michele Bunch: Canby

Leon Neuschwander: Canby

(14) Scappoose at (3) West Albany

JD Humburg: Scappoose

Mike Swanson: West Albany

René Ferrán: West Albany

Dan Brood: West Albany

Alex Tam: West Albany

Dave Ball: West Albany

Bob Lundeberg: West Albany

Tyson Alger: Scappoose

Jarrid Denney: West Albany

Taylor Balkom: West Albany

Michele Bunch: West Albany

Leon Neuschwander: West Albany

(11) Dallas at (6) Pendleton

JD Humburg: Pendleton

Mike Swanson: Pendleton

René Ferrán: Pendleton

Dan Brood: Pendleton

Alex Tam: Pendleton

Dave Ball: Pendleton

Bob Lundeberg: Pendleton

Tyson Alger: Pendleton

Jarrid Denney: Pendleton

Taylor Balkom: Pendleton

Michele Bunch: Pendleton

Leon Neuschwander: Dallas

(10) Crater at (7) North Salem

JD Humburg: Crater

Mike Swanson: Crater

René Ferrán: Crater

Dan Brood: Crater

Alex Tam: North Salem

Dave Ball: Crater

Bob Lundeberg: Crater

Tyson Alger: North Salem

Jarrid Denney: Crater

Taylor Balkom: Crater

Michele Bunch: Crater

Leon Neuschwander: North Salem

(15) McKay at (2) Silverton

JD Humburg: Silverton

Mike Swanson: Silverton

René Ferrán: Silverton

Dan Brood: Silverton

Alex Tam: Silverton

Dave Ball: Silverton

Bob Lundeberg: Silverton

Tyson Alger: Silverton

Jarrid Denney: Silverton

Taylor Balkom: Silverton

Michele Bunch: Silverton

Leon Neuschwander: Silverton

4 Class 5A semifinalists

JD Humburg: Wilsonville, Thurston, Scappoose, Silverton

Mike Swanson: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Silverton

René Ferrán: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Silverton

Dan Brood: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Silverton

Alex Tam: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Silverton

Dave Ball: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Silverton

Bob Lundeberg: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Silverton

Tyson Alger: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Silverton

Jarrid Denney: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Crater 

Taylor Balkom: Wilsonville, Ridgeview, West Albany, Silverton

Michele Bunch: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Silverton

Leon Neuschwander: Wilsonville, Thurston, West Albany, Silverton

2 Class 5A finalists

JD Humburg: Thurston, Silverton

Mike Swanson: Wilsonville, Silverton

René Ferrán: Thurston, Silverton

Dan Brood: Thurston, Silverton

Alex Tam: Wilsonville, Silverton

Dave Ball: Wilsonville, Silverton

Bob Lundeberg: Thurston, Silverton

Tyson Alger: Wilsonville, West Albany

Jarrid Denney: Thurston, West Albany

Taylor Balkom: Wilsonville, West Albany

Michele Bunch: Wilsonville, West Albany

Leon Neuschwander: Thurston, West Albany

Class 5A champion

JD Humburg: Thurston

Mike Swanson: Silverton

René Ferrán: Thurston

Dan Brood: Silverton

Alex Tam: Wilsonville

Dave Ball: Wilsonville

Bob Lundeberg: Silverton

Tyson Alger: Wilsonville

Jarrid Denney: Thurston

Taylor Balkom: West Albany

Michele Bunch: West Albany

Leon Neuschwander: Thurston

CLASS 4A

(16) Madras at (1) Marshfield

JD Humburg: Marshfield

Mike Swanson: Marshfield

René Ferrán: Marshfield

Dan Brood: Marshfield

Alex Tam: Marshfield

Dave Ball: Marshfield

Bob Lundeberg: Marshfield

Tyson Alger: Marshfield

Jarrid Denney: Marshfield

Taylor Balkom: Marshfield

Michele Bunch: Marshfield

Leon Neuschwander: Marshfield

(9) Henley at (8) Tillamook

JD Humburg: Henley

Mike Swanson: Henley

René Ferrán: Tillamook

Dan Brood: Henley

Alex Tam: Henley

Dave Ball: Tillamook

Bob Lundeberg: Henley

Tyson Alger: Tillamook

Jarrid Denney: Henley

Taylor Balkom: Henley

Michele Bunch: Tillamook

Leon Neuschwander: Henley

(12) North Eugene at (5) Mazama

JD Humburg: Mazama

Mike Swanson: Mazama

René Ferrán: Mazama

Dan Brood: Mazama

Alex Tam: Mazama

Dave Ball: Mazama

Bob Lundeberg: Mazama

Tyson Alger: North Eugene

Jarrid Denney: Mazama

Taylor Balkom: Mazama

Michele Bunch: Mazama

Leon Neuschwander: Mazama

(13) Hidden Valley at (4) Banks

JD Humburg: Banks

Mike Swanson: Banks

René Ferrán: Banks

Dan Brood: Banks

Alex Tam: Banks

Dave Ball: Banks

Bob Lundeberg: Banks

Tyson Alger: Banks

Jarrid Denney: Banks

Taylor Balkom: Banks

Michele Bunch: Banks

Leon Neuschwander: Banks

(14) Stayton at (3) Estacada

JD Humburg: Estacada

Mike Swanson: Estacada

René Ferrán: Estacada

Dan Brood: Estacada

Alex Tam: Estacada

Dave Ball: Estacada

Bob Lundeberg: Stayton

Tyson Alger: Estacada

Jarrid Denney: Estacada

Taylor Balkom: Estacada

Michele Bunch: Estacada

Leon Neuschwander: Stayton

(11) Gladstone at (6) La Grande

JD Humburg: La Grande

Mike Swanson: La Grande

René Ferrán: La Grande

Dan Brood: Gladstone

Alex Tam: La Grande

Dave Ball: La Grande

Bob Lundeberg: La Grande

Tyson Alger: La Grande

Jarrid Denney: La Grande

Taylor Balkom: La Grande

Michele Bunch: La Grande

Leon Neuschwander: La Grande

(10) Baker at (7) Marist Catholic

JD Humburg: Marist Catholic

Mike Swanson: Marist Catholic

René Ferrán: Marist Catholic

Dan Brood: Marist Catholic

Alex Tam: Marist Catholic

Dave Ball: Marist Catholic

Bob Lundeberg: Marist Catholic

Tyson Alger: Baker

Jarrid Denney: Marist Catholic

Taylor Balkom: Marist Catholic

Michele Bunch: Marist Catholic

Leon Neuschwander: Marist Catholic

(15) Astoria at (2) Cascade

JD Humburg: Cascade

Mike Swanson: Cascade

René Ferrán: Cascade

Dan Brood: Cascade

Alex Tam: Cascade

Dave Ball: Cascade

Bob Lundeberg: Cascade

Tyson Alger: Cascade

Jarrid Denney: Cascade

Taylor Balkom: Cascade

Michele Bunch: Cascade

Leon Neuschwander: Cascade

4 Class 4A semifinalists

JD Humburg: Marshfield, Banks, Estacada, Cascade

Mike Swanson: Marshfield, Banks, Estacada, Cascade

René Ferrán: Marshfield, Banks, Estacada, Cascade

Dan Brood: Marshfield, Mazama, Estacada, Cascade

Alex Tam: Marshfield, Mazama, Estacada, Cascade

Dave Ball: Marshfield, Banks, Estacada, Cascade

Bob Lundeberg: Marshfield, Mazama, Estacada, Marist Catholic

Tyson Alger: Marshfield, Banks, Estacada, Cascade

Jarrid Denney: Marshfield, Banks, Estacada, Marist Catholic

Taylor Balkom: Marshfield, Banks, Estacada, Marist Catholic

Michele Bunch: Marshfield, Banks, Estacada, Cascade

Leon Neuschwander: Marshfield, Mazama, La Grande, Cascade

2 Class 4A finalists

JD Humburg: Marshfield, Cascade

Mike Swanson: Marshfield, Estacada

René Ferrán: Marshfield, Cascade

Dan Brood: Marshfield, Cascade

Alex Tam: Marshfield, Estacada

Dave Ball: Marshfield, Cascade

Bob Lundeberg: Marshfield, Marist Catholic

Tyson Alger: Banks, Cascade

Jarrid Denney: Marshfield, Marist Catholic

Taylor Balkom: Marshfield, Marist Catholic

Michele Bunch: Marshfield, Cascade

Leon Neuschwander: Marshfield, Cascade

Class 4A champion

JD Humburg: Marshfield

Mike Swanson: Marshfield

René Ferrán: Marshfield

Dan Brood: Marshfield

Alex Tam: Marshfield

Dave Ball: Cascade

Bob Lundeberg: Marshfield

Tyson Alger: Banks

Jarrid Denney: Marshfield

Taylor Balkom: Marshfield

Michele Bunch: Marshfield

Leon Neuschwander: Cascade

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