Oregon high school football playoffs — quick stats, what to know for every 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A quarterfinal matchup

Here's a look at every second-round matchup in Class 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A

The Oregon high school football playoffs continue this week. Here's a look at every second-round matchup in Class 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A. (Photo by Leon Neuschwander) 

COMPLETE ROUND 1 RECAP

FOOTBALL BRACKETS

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Class 6A Championship | Bracket

No. 8 Jesuit (6-4) at No. 1 West Linn (10-0)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 

Last meeting: West Linn won 43-14 at Jesuit in Week 3 of this season.

Quick stat: The Lions held Jesuit to 243 yards of total offense in their first meeting.

First impression: The Crusaders couldn’t stop junior quarterback Baird Gilroy in Week 3, when he threw for 216 yards and four touchdowns, including a 74-yarder just before halftime to Danny Wideman that broke the game open.

No. 5 Lakeridge (8-2) at No. 4 Central Catholic (10-0)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, Hillsboro Stadium

Last meeting: Central Catholic won 61-14 in the first round of the 2012 state playoffs.

Quick stat: Despite the Rams starters sitting many second halves of games, they average a 6A-high 53.3 points per game.

First impression: The Pacers defense (16.6 ppg allowed) will be tested against the multifaceted Central Catholic attack. If the game becomes a shootout, Lakeridge has the weapons to keep pace.

No. 11 Tigard (5-5) at No. 3 Sherwood (10-0)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: Tigard won 25-16 in Week 7 of the 2017 season.

Quick stat: The Bowmen defense went 34 quarters without giving up a touchdown before Oregon City’s scoring pass in the third quarter of last week’s 41-8 first-round win.

First impression: Both teams feature stingy defenses — the Tigers just shut out one of 6A’s top offenses in South Salem in Round 1. Can Tigard’s offense (17.1 ppg) find a way to dent the scoreboard enough to keep up with Sherwood (44.2 ppg)?

No. 10 Nelson (8-2) at No. 2 Tualatin (9-1)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Quick stat: Timberwolves junior Nolan Keeney was 14 of 17 for 363 yards and three touchdowns in his first game back from a broken collarbone suffered in Week 4 at Jesuit.

First impression: The Hawks’ only losses this season are to West Linn and Central Catholic, and if Keeney were still sidelined, this would be a closer call. But Keeney’s return revs the Timberwolves offense to another gear that most teams will struggle to match.

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Class 6A Columbia Cup | Bracket

No. 24 Barlow (5-5) at No. 17 Liberty (7-3)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Quick stat: Tanner Steinbach ran for 181 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons’ 21-17 first-round victory over Grants Pass.

First impression: This matchup is a lot closer than the seed disparity would suggest.

No. 21 Sunset (6-4) at No. 20 Mountainside (7-3)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: Mountainside won 21-16 in Week 5 of this season.

Quick stat: The Mavericks rolled up 206 yards and five touchdowns on the ground in defeating McMinnville 55-7 in Round 1.

First impression: The Apollos must find a way to stop sophomore Jordan Hicks (174 rushing yards, touchdown) if they are to reverse the result from their Metro League matchup.

No. 22 Clackamas (6-4) at No. 19 Newberg (7-3)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: Clackamas won 48-0 in the first round of the 2018 state playoffs.

Quick stat: The Tigers had never hosted back-to-back playoff games in the same year.

First impression: The teams won in entirely different styles last week — the Cavaliers holding Lincoln to one touchdown in a 28-7 victory, while the Tigers won a shootout with Franklin 68-40. Whichever team can impose its style this week will come out victorious.

No. 26 North Salem (6-4) at No. 18 South Medford (7-3)

6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, Spiegelberg Stadium

Last meeting: South Medford won 21-12 in the first round of the 1987 state playoffs.

Quick stat: The Vikings won a playoff game for the third consecutive season with their 27-0 victory at Grant — the first time since 1960-63 they accomplished that feat.

First impression: The Panthers enter the quarterfinals off a crazy finish to their first-round game against Jefferson. Can they put the turmoil behind them and slow down the Vikings’ wing-T?

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Class 5A | Bracket

No. 8 Thurston (8-2) at No. 1 Wilsonville (9-1)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: Wilsonville won 44-15 in Week 1 of this season. 

Quick stat: The starting quarterbacks — Thurston’s Noah Blair and Wilsonville’s Kallen Gutridge — have combined for 4,927 yards and 68 touchdown passes this season.

First impression: This matchup has become one of the best intersectional rivalries in the state the past seven years. This is their fifth playoff meeting since 2016 — Thurston is 3-1. The Wildcats have defeated the Colts in each of the past two regular-season openers.

No. 13 Lebanon (6-4) at No. 5 Summit (6-4)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Quick stat: The Warriors’ 14-13 victory at Springfield marked the third consecutive season a double-digit seed from the Mid-Willamette Conference won in the first round.

First impression: Both teams have similarly stingy defenses — the Storm allow 20.6 points per game, the Warriors 21.2 — so expect a low-scoring affair in Central Oregon.

No. 6 Hillsboro (7-2) at No. 3 Mountain View (10-0)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: Mountain View won 47-7 in Week 2 of the 1999 season.

Quick stat: The Cougars have allowed fewer than 10 points in eight of their 10 victories, including a 46-9 first-round win over Eagle Point.

First impression: The Spartans average 35 points per game, but they haven’t faced a defense the caliber of Mountain View’s.

No. 7 West Albany (8-2) at No. 2 Silverton (10-0)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: Silverton won 49-28 in Week 8 of this season.

Quick stat: This is the fifth time these Mid-Willamette Conference rivals will meet in the playoffs since 2012, with each winning twice in the previous four meetings.

First impression: Whichever standout quarterback — West Albany’s Lukas Hews and Silverton’s Sawyer Teeney — can shine brightest should lead his team to victory.

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Class 4A | Bracket

No. 9 Junction City (8-2) at No. 1 Henley (10-0)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, Mazama High School

Last meeting: Henley won 35-6 in the play-in round in 2017.

Quick stat: Hornets senior Logan Whitlock scored twice in their 48-7 win over Gladstone, giving him 36 touchdowns for the season — two shy of cracking the state’s all-time top 10 in a season.

First impression: The Tigers held off one league champion last week in ousting Baker. The Hornets have been more consistent all season and are on a mission to reach their first semifinal since 1990.

No. 12 Cascade (7-3) at No. 4 Scappoose (9-1)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: Scappoose won 33-10 in the first round of the 2017 state playoffs.

Quick stat: The Cougars’ 32-8 victory at Tillamook was their first road playoff win since they reached the semifinals as the No. 15 seed in 2016.

First impression: These teams have played at a preseason jamboree in Cascade each of the past two seasons, so they’ll have a bit of familiarity.

No. 11 Marshfield (6-4) at No. 3 Seaside (7-3)

6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, Broadway Field

Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Quick stat: The Seagulls’ 26-0 first-round victory over Estacada was their first postseason shutout since a 20-0 win over Newport in the 1987 playoffs.

First impression: The Seagulls got junior Jake White back full-time from injury last week, boosting their power running game. The Pirates showed they could slow that type of offense over the past two weeks against Mazama and La Salle Prep.

No. 7 Mazama (7-3) at No. 2 Marist Catholic (9-1)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: Marist Catholic won 33-29 in Week 3 of this season.

Quick stat: This is the sixth meeting between the teams since 2018, with the Vikings holding a 3-2 edge — including a victory in the COVID spring 2021 state championship game.

First impression: Talk about a contrast in styles — the Vikings’ wishbone offense has amassed 239 passing yards this season, while the Spartans average 289.2 passing yards per game. That contrast makes this an intriguing matchup.

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Class 3A | Bracket

No. 8 North Valley (8-2) at No. 1 Banks (10-0)

6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, Hare Field, Hillsboro

Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Quick stat: Call it an average performance for Banks in its first-round win — the 38 points scored almost exactly matched its 37.3 ppg average for the season.

First impression: The Knights must find a way to slow Banks’ multifaceted offense in which senior quarterback Kade Long spreads the ball fairly evenly among a half-dozen skill players.

No. 13 South Umpqua (7-3) at No. 5 Lakeview (9-1)

1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11

Last meeting: Lakeview won 28-16 in Week 3 of this season.

Quick stat: Each team had five turnovers in their first meeting, about which Lancers coach Steve Stebbins said, “I’m pretty positive that won’t happen again.”

First impression: The Lancers managed just 169 yards of total offense in their Week 3 defeat. They’ll need to find a way to crack a sturdy Honkers defense (8.8 ppg allowed) to keep their playoff drive alive.

No. 11 Yamhill-Carlton (7-3) at No. 3 Dayton (10-0)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10

Last meeting: Dayton won 38-36 in Week 1 of this season.

Quick stat: The Pirates average 373.2 yards on the ground and have scored 47 rushing touchdowns in their wing-T.

First impression: Their season-opening clash at Yamhill-Carlton was the Pirates’ closest call this season. For the Tigers to reverse the result, they’ll need to slow down senior fullback Zach Smith, who ran for 216 yards and two scores in their first meeting.

No. 7 Vale (9-0) at No. 2 Cascade Christian (10-0)

1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, Crater High School

Last meeting: Vale won 48-38 in the quarterfinals of the 2015 state playoffs.

Quick stat: The two stingiest defenses in 3A will take the field as the Vikings allow just 4.8 points per game, while the Challengers give up 4.5.

First impression: Both teams also feature prolific offenses — Vale scores 39.7 ppg, Cascade Christian 43.0 — but can either solve the riddle of the other’s defense?

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Class 2A | Bracket

No. 9 Illinois Valley (7-3) at No. 1 Weston-McEwen (9-0)

1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, Hermiston High School

Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Quick stat: The Cougars’ first playoff appearance in the past nine years has already proven fruitful — their 16-12 first-round victory at Gaston was the second playoff win in school history.

First impression: The TigerScots struggled a bit last week as the No. 1 seed, beating Knappa 23-12. They’ll need to keep junior quarterback Zack Dugas (1,500 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, 11 interceptions) in check.

No. 5 Heppner (8-2) at No. 4 Regis (10-0)

1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11

Last meeting: Heppner won 8-6 in the quarterfinals of the 2022 state playoffs.

Quick stat: This is the seventh playoff meeting between the teams, with each winning three times since their first postseason matchup in 1998.

First impression: The Mustangs eliminated the Rams from the playoffs each of the previous two years. Can they slow Regis’ aerial circus without the services of injured all-state defensive back Landon Mitchell?

No. 6 Gold Beach (8-2) at No. 3 Lowell (9-1)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, Pleasant Hill High School

Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Quick stat: Lowell junior JaMar Thurman is the 38th player in state history to go over 4,000 career rushing yards. He has 2,244 yards and 34 touchdowns this season alone.

First impression: All eyes in the Panthers defense will be on Thurman, who added to his totals with 211 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a first-round win over Clatskanie.

No. 7 Gervais (9-1) at No. 2 Oakland (9-1)

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, Sutherlin High School

Last meeting: Oakland won 7-6 in Week 4 of the 2002 season.

Quick stat: The Cougars’ 24-12 first-round victory over Toledo was the program’s first playoff win since 1951. 

First impression: For Gervais to keep its Cinderella story from reaching midnight, it must find a way to dent the Oakers’ 2A-leading defense (10.2 ppg) led by senior Jake Chenoweth (90 tackles, 10 sacks during the regular season).

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Earlier:

Oregon high school football playoffs Round 1 recap: Top stars, best games, biggest wins

Our first-round predictions: How'd we do?

6A final regular-season statistical leaders

5A final regular-season statistical leaders

4A final regular-season statistical leaders

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