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

The Oregon high school football playoffs kicked off Friday with first-round action across the state

The Oregon high school football playoffs kicked off Friday with first-round action across the state. 

Here’s a look at some of the best games, top stars and memorable performances.

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Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians and high school football fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to rferran.scorebooklive@gmail.com. We will be updating this post throughout the weekend. 

Photo by Dan Brood 

FOOTBALL BRACKETS

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CLASS 6A CHAMPIONSHIP | Bracket

No. 1 West Linn 42, No. 16 West Salem 7 

Baird Gilroy had a successful playoff debut behind center for the defending state champion Lions (10-0), throwing for two touchdowns and running for a third as West Linn eased past the Titans (5-5). 

Gilroy opened the scoring 63 seconds into the game with a 35-yard pass to Danny Wideman, capping a four-play drive. Xavier Harris’ interception set up Gilroy’s 5-yard touchdown run with 36 seconds left in the first quarter.

Cade Johnson ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and Gilroy hit Wideman on a 17-yard scoring pass with 3:33 left in the third quarter to trigger the running clock.

Gilroy finished 12 of 16 for 180 yards, with Wideman catching seven passes for 85 yards. Gus Donnerberg caught three passes for 62 yards and added two tackles for loss. Nick Sakys ran for the Lions’ final score and recovered a fumble.

The Lions will take on Jesuit in next week’s quarterfinals. The teams met in Week 3, with West Linn winning 43-14 at home.

No. 8 Jesuit 34, No. 9 Lake Oswego 28 | Story

Elias Johnson caught a touchdown pass and returned a kickoff 93 yards for another score, and the Metro League champion Crusaders (6-4) earned their sixth consecutive win to set up a rematch with West Linn next week in the quarterfinals.

Kadyn Butcher’s second field goal of the game from 35 yards gave Jesuit a 34-21 lead one minute into the fourth quarter. The Lakers (6-4) answered with a 40-yard touchdown pass from Max Brauner to Matt Layne, but the Crusaders responded with a long drive that chewed up more than five minutes before giving the ball back to Lake Oswego.

Matt Eilers intercepted a deep ball on the ensuing drive to seal the victory.

Both teams’ standout backs had big nights. Lonnie Burt ran for a game-high 186 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries for Jesuit, and Lakers sophomore LaMarcus Bell ran for 130 yards and two scores.

No. 5 Lakeridge 13, No. 12 Sheldon 10 

Noah Tishendorf’s 3-yard touchdown run with less than nine minutes remaining gave the Pacers (8-2) their first lead, and Luke Womack sealed the victory with an interception in the closing seconds.

The Irish (6-4), who reached the state final last year, had three chances to tie or regain the lead following Tishendorf’s score. A second-down sack by Cole Holum led to a turnover on downs with less than two minutes remaining, but the Irish forced a punt to get the ball back. Womack’s interception with 1.2 seconds left ended their final chance.

Colby Parosa opened the scoring for Sheldon with a 5-yard keeper on fourth-and-2 late in the first half. Tishendorf’s 9-yard run late in the third quarter drew Lakeridge within 7-6 before Rocco Graziano kicked a 24-yard field goal to open the fourth quarter. 

Lakeridge held Sheldon to 216 yards of total offense. Jake Molerio led the defense with eight tackles (two for loss), and Charlie McPhee added seven (two for loss) and a forced fumble in the red zone that the Irish recovered, setting up Graziano’s field goal.

No. 4 Central Catholic 56, No. 13 North Medford 0 

Tyson Davis ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns on just three carries, and Killian Sombe, Zhaiel Smith and Cru Newman also ran for scores as the Mt. Hood Conference champion Rams (10-0) rolled to a first-round win at Hillsboro Stadium.

Newman was 9 of 14 for 102 yards, throwing touchdowns to Tommy Pempel and Landon Kelsey, who has at least one touchdown catch in eight of 10 games this season.

The Rams forced five turnovers, including Cade Gehlen’s 22-yard interception return for a touchdown — one of four interceptions.

The Black Tornado finished the season 7-3.

No. 3 Sherwood 41, No. 14 Oregon City 8 

Wilson Medina ran for two touchdowns, and the Bowmen (10-0) racked up 211 yards on the ground en route to the first-round home win over the Pioneers (5-5).

Sherwood allowed just 135 yards of total offense, including 17 in the first half, with 46 coming on the final two plays of the game. Evan Morris returned an interception for a touchdown to highlight the defensive effort.

Kasen Covert and Trevor Nibbe also ran for touchdowns for the Bowmen, who converted on 6 of 7 first downs in setting up a quarterfinal matchup with Tigard.

“Overall, a pretty solid game,” Sherwood coach Mark Gribble said. “A little sloppy in the penalty area on our behalf, but we will get that cleaned up.” 

No. 11 Tigard 17, No. 6 South Salem 0 

Tigard’s defense forced three turnovers in the red zone, and Gavyn Simmons threw two touchdown passes as the Tigers (5-5) broke a five-game losing streak by defeating South Central Football Conference champion South Salem (9-1).

The Saxons entered the game averaging 50.7 points per game but were stymied by the Tigers, who also blocked a 21-yard field goal try to preserve the shutout.

“The kids gave a great effort, especially defensively by keeping one of the best offensive teams in the state from scoring,” Tigard coach Ken Feist said. “I’m extremely proud of their effort and execution.” 

Roman Martin’s 44-yard reception set up a 6-yard scoring pass early in the fourth quarter to Trevin Laird to put Tigard up 10-0. After forcing a three-and-out, Simmons hit Martin for a 73-yard touchdown that sealed the win.

Simmons finished 11 of 18 for 229 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Seven of those completions went to Martin for 205 yards.

“My message to the team all week was effort and execution and the fact that our Three Rivers League schedule makes us battle-tested for the playoffs,” Feist said. “Playing in the TRL is like playing a playoff game each week.” 

No. 10 Nelson 48, No. 7 Wells 8 

Seven players found the end zone for the Hawks (8-2), who earned their first playoff win in the program’s three-year history while denying the PIL champion Guardians (8-2) their first postseason victory since 2003.

Avirey Durdahl was 7 of 8 for 213 yards and three touchdowns, including scores of 54 yards to Tyler Creswick and a 74-yarder to Andre Miller with 9:06 left in the third quarter that triggered the running clock.

Eli Stevenson also caught a touchdown pass, and Eddy Keomany, Charley Englegau, Easton Ivelia and Corbin Crosslin ran for touchdowns.

Wells’ touchdown came on a 35-yard pass from Spencer Reid to Griffin Scott.

No. 2 Tualatin 49, No. 15 Roosevelt 3 

Junior quarterback Nolan Keeney returned from a broken collarbone that sidelined him the past 5½ weeks and threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Timberwolves (9-1) rolled at home. The Roughriders finish the season 7-3.

Both of Keeney’s touchdown passes went to senior AJ Noland, who replaced Keeney at quarterback in Keeney's absence. 

Tualatin led just 13-3 midway through the second quarter when Keeney scored on a quarterback keeper. Just before halftime, he connected with Noland for their second touchdown and a 28-3 halftime lead.

Carson Mullins ran for two third-quarter touchdowns for the Timberwolves.

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CLASS 6A COLUMBIA CUP | Bracket

No. 17 Liberty 21, No. 32 Grants Pass 17 

Reid Linkmeyer scored on a 5-yard run in the fourth quarter to lift the Columbia Cup’s top seed past the Cavemen. 

Grants Pass (2-8) took a 17-14 lead in the third quarter on a 29-yard pass from Nathan Bassett to Cole Carnes.

Tanner Steinbach had a 91-yard touchdown run in the second quarter for the Falcons (7-3), giving them a 14-3 lead.

No. 24 Barlow 36, No. 25 Glencoe 7 

The Bruins (5-5) built a 24-0 halftime lead and went on to the first-round win over the Crimson Tide (3-7).

No. 21 Sunset 47, No. 28 Sandy 27 

Drew Nees threw three touchdown passes in the third quarter, including a go-ahead 32-yarder to Justin Craigwell and two to Derek Craigwell, as the Apollos (6-4) erased a 20-14 halftime deficit en route to the first-round home win.

After the Pioneers (4-6) got within 34-27 early in the fourth quarter, Owen Scholes’ 28-yard run restored Sunset’s two-touchdown lead. Blake Hurley thwarted Sandy’s next drive by returning an interception 96 yards for a clinching touchdown.

Nees finished 9 of 13 for 157 yards and ran for 64 yards and a score. Justin Craigwell had 10 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown, and Scholes ran 12 times for 58 yards. 

Derek Craigwell had three catches for 44 yards and two scores for Sunset, which plays Mountainside next week in a rematch of their Week 6 Metro League game won by the Mavericks 21-16. 

No. 20 Mountainside 55, No. 29 McMinnville 7 

The Mavericks (7-3) held the Grizzlies (4-6) to 180 yards of total offense and eight first downs, pulling away from a 14-7 lead late in the first quarter to advance to the Columbia Cup quarterfinals. 

No. 19 Newberg 68, No. 30 Franklin 40 

The Tigers (7-3) rolled up 551 yards on the ground, with Isaac Heveron scoring five touchdowns and gaining 240 yards on 12 first-half carries, in advancing to the Columbia Cup quarterfinals. 

Cole Thomas ran for 139 yards and a touchdown on six carries, and Walker Hilton, Danny Valdez and Deaken Santrizos also ran for scores.

Valdez also returned a kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown, Jayden Getz had five tackles and an interception, and Austin Phillips batted down two passes and made five tackles.

The Lightning (5-5) lost despite another big game from quarterback Will Reid, who threw for five touchdowns and ran for another. Cash Landau and Ethan Aman each caught two of Reid’s scoring passes, with Evan Roseborough catching the other. 

No. 22 Clackamas 28, No. 27 Lincoln 7 

Jaxson Decker ran for 204 yards and scored the game’s first touchdown as the Cavaliers (6-4) opened a 28-0 lead through three quarters en route to the first-round home win.

Dylan Brower was 12 of 17 for 124 yards, a touchdown and an interception. The Cavaliers racked up 447 yards of total offense and held the Cardinals (4-6) to 142.

No. 26 North Salem 27, No. 23 Grant 0 

TC Manumaleuna II threw two touchdown passes, and Jamahl Wilson and Jerrik Wangler each ran for a score as the Vikings (6-4) continued their bid to return to the Columbia Cup final by shutting out the Generals (5-5). 

Manumaleuna’s touchdown passes were to Braxton Singleton and Jamar Soaladaob.

No. 18 South Medford vs. No. 31 Jefferson, under review 

The Panthers built a 34-0 lead on the strength of two fumble returns for scores and touchdowns from Kameron Rague, Ryder Scheid and Bridger Foss, but a fight broke out with 7:02 left in the second quarter following an interception, halting the game.

The OSAA announced that the game is “under review,” according to Kris Henry of the Rogue Valley Times. A final ruling is not expected until Monday.

After the interception by Rague, a tussle occurred between the intended receiver, Montral Brazille, and South Medford players Wyatt Jennings and Austin Hofeling. During the ensuing tussle, Jennings had his helmet ripped off before at least one blow landed to his head as an official arrived to try to separate the players.

Most of the Jefferson sideline entered the field close to where the altercation took place, drawing several Panthers from the near sideline as well. Eventually, coaches were able to separate the teams, but after a lengthy discussion involving Jefferson coach Anthony Stoudamire and South Medford associate head coach Jason Bauer — head coach Bill Singler calls games from the coaches box — officials decided to suspend the game. 

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CLASS 5A | Bracket

No. 1 Wilsonville 42, No. 16 Crater 7 

Kallen Gutridge threw for 336 yards and six touchdowns, four coming in the first half as the NWOC champion Wildcats (9-1) built a 28-7 halftime lead en route to their 10th consecutive first-round victory. 

Mark Wiepert caught four of Gutridge’s scoring passes from 56, 24, 47 and 7 yards. Gutridge also connected with Maverick Summers for a 79-yard score and Roman Kealoha on a 31-yarder.

Ty Smith led the defensive effort with nine tackles, and Mason Seal had six for Wilsonville, which plays Thurston next week in a rematch of their season opener, which the Wildcats won 44-15.

The Comets finished the season 4-6.

No. 8 Thurston 37, No. 9 Dallas 24 

Noah Blair and Walker Bonar hooked up for a 95-yard touchdown — the second-longest pass in school history — and Blair finished with four passing touchdowns and a rushing score as the Midwestern League champions ousted the Dragons (6-4) in a rematch from last year’s quarterfinals.

Bonar and Luke Newell each caught two touchdowns for Thurston (8-2), which will travel to top seed Wilsonville for next week’s quarterfinals.

No. 5 Summit 16, No. 12 Canby 14 

The defending state champion Storm (6-4) stopped a two-point conversion try with 2:03 remaining, and Sam Stephens converted on third-and-5 on the ensuing drive to allow them to survive against Canby (6-4).

Tyler Konold’s short touchdown run drew the Cougars close, but Holden Booher broke up the two-point try with a diving effort.

Sam Stephens’ 6-yard run gave Summit a 6-0 lead. Canby scored 25 seconds before halftime, but the Storm quickly got in field goal range and Max Shepard converted from 32 yards on the final play of the half.

Jimmy Hughes found Mac Bledsoe for a 40-yard touchdown pass with 7:56 left in the third quarter to give the Storm (6-4) a 16-8 lead. 

No. 13 Lebanon 14, No. 4 Springfield 13 

The Warriors (6-4) erased a 13-0 halftime deficit as Brison Edwards tossed touchdown passes to Hayden George and Owen Cline in the third quarter, and the defense stopped the Millers (8-2) four times in the red zone to pull out the first-round win.

After Edwards’ 21-yard strike to George, Lebanon recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and quickly capitalized as Edwards hit Cline from 43 yards.

The Warriors held Springfield to 158 yards of total offense. 

No. 3 Mountain View 46, No. 14 Eagle Point 9 

It was all Cougars in the second half as the Intermountain Conference champions scored 30 unanswered points in the second half to pull away from a 16-9 halftime lead.

Connor Calvert kicked a field goal just before halftime for Mountain View (10-0), and then the hosts went to work. Connor Crum threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns, both to Jack Foley, and Angel Valenzuela ran for 127 yards and three scores.

Elijah Clason led the defensive effort with three sacks, and Jackson Hersch returned an interception for a touchdown.

The Eagles finished the season 5-5. 

No. 6 Hillsboro 28, No. 11 McKay 8 

The Spartans (7-2) earned their first playoff win since 2010, building a 13-0 halftime lead on touchdown runs by Skyler Salzman and Preston Echeverria and holding on to defeat the Royal Scots (6-4).

Salzman finished with a game-high 109 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries for Hillsboro, and Echeverria ran 16 times for 70 yards. Echeverria also threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to James Blackwell. 

The Spartans held McKay to 116 yards of total offense. The Royal Scots averted the shutout with 47 seconds left when Kyrin Fuimaono found Gavin Aguero for a 23-yard touchdown pass. 

No. 7 West Albany 25, No. 10 Caldera 2 

The Bulldogs (8-2) made Caldera’s first playoff trip in the two-year program’s history a short one, holding the Wolfpack (6-4) out of the end zone in the first-round home win. 

Juan Zaragoza-Perez opened the scoring by kicking the first of his two field goals. After an interception by Brysen Kachel, Lukas Hews threw the first of his two touchdown passes to give West Albany a 9-0 lead. 

Defense dominated, as Caldera held the Bulldogs to 143 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs forced five turnovers that they converted into 16 points, with Kachel returning a fumble 14 yards for a third-quarter touchdown. 

No. 2 Silverton 44, No. 15 Hood River Valley 7 

Foxes quarterback Sawyer Teeney threw for two touchdowns and ran for three, finishing with 303 yards of total offense as the Mid-Willamette Conference champions cruised to the quarterfinals. 

Teeney finished 11 of 13 for 166 yards and had 137 yards on five rushes, including a 66-yarder, as Silverton (10-0) advanced to face West Albany.

Elijah Howard had six catches for 55 yards, and Brody Kuenzi caught three passes for 56 yards and a score.

The Eagles finished the season 4-6.

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CLASS 4A | Bracket

No. 1 Henley 48, No. 16 Gladstone 7 

Logan Whitlock and Joe Janney ran for two touchdowns apiece, and Mark Carpenter returned an interception for a score as the Big Sky champion Hornets (10-0) denied the Gladiators (3-7) in their attempt to pull out a first-round win as a double-digit seed for the second consecutive year. 

Janney also threw a touchdown pass to Luke Bennett, and Jeremiah Brunick had Henley’s final touchdown.

The Hornets will play host to Saturday’s Junction City-Baker winner in next week’s quarterfinals.

No. 9 Junction City 35, No. 8 Baker 28

The Tigers (8-2) took a 21-7 lead midway through the third quarter on Cooper Rothenberger 1-yard quarterback sneak, then had an answer every time the Bulldogs (5-5) got close to knock off the Greater Oregon League champions, earning their first road playoff win since 2003 and first in the postseason since 2004.

Paul Hobson’s 1-yard sneak drew Baker within 21-13, but the Tigers scored again on Rothenberger’s 3-yard keeper on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Hobson found Izak Cleveland to make it 28-21, but again Junction City responded, driving 67 yards before Rothenberger scored on a 2-yard run with 4:37 to play.

The Bulldogs struck quickly, with Hobson sneaking in from 1 yard with three minutes left. The Tigers recovered the onside kick but punted with 51.5 seconds left. The Bulldogs drove from their 20 to the Tigers 26 before time ran out. 

No. 12 Cascade 32, No. 5 Tillamook 8 

Bryce Kuenzi ran for three touchdowns, including runs of 28 and 26 yards in the fourth quarter, as the Cougars (7-3) knocked out the Cheesemakers (7-3), who played in the state final last year and won a share of the Cowapa League title.

Kuenzi finished with 197 yards on 27 carries, and Nolan Abrams scored a first-quarter touchdown for Cascade, which next plays at Scappoose in the quarterfinals.

The Cougars forced three turnovers, including interceptions by Bryce May and Josiah Hawkins. 

No. 4 Scappoose 34, No. 13 Ashland 13 

Max Nowlin was 22 of 31 for 281 yards and a touchdown, and Eli Harrah had two interceptions, returning one 52 yards for a score on a fake punt try in the second quarter as Scappoose (9-1) won at home against Ashland (6-4).

Cayden Baker ran for 69 yards on 15 carries and scored on runs of 1 and 5 yards. Quinton Olson added six catches for 126 yards, including a 66-yard score, and Brandon Sailer kicked field goals of 33 and 40 yards.

No. 3 Seaside 26, No. 14 Estacada 0 

Izzy Jantes had four sacks and two forced fumbles, and the Cowapa League tri-champion Seagulls (7-3) ended the Rangers’ hopes of repeating as state champions.

Ryder Jackson, Jordan Westerholm, Jake White and Kyler McCleary ran for touchdowns for Seaside, which advanced to face Marshfield in the quarterfinals.

Estacada (4-6), which won its final three regular-season games to qualify for the playoffs, was shut out for the second time this season. 

No. 11 Marshfield 12, No. 6 La Salle Prep 7 

The Pirates (6-4) traveled north to Milwaukie and took advantage of three turnovers and a blocked field goal in the second half to knock off the Tri-Valley Conference champion Falcons (8-2).

The turning point, according to Falcons coach Dustin Janz, was a fumble midway through the second quarter that Marshfield returned to the La Salle Prep 10-yard line. John Lemmons cashed in the miscue to give the Pirates a 12-0 lead.

JJ Kuunifaa caught a touchdown pass from Paul Skoro just before halftime to close the gap to 12-7. The Falcons made three first-half interceptions but couldn’t convert any into points. 

No. 7 Mazama 24, No. 10 Pendleton 6 

Tyson Van Gastel ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, and Jonathan Laitinen added a 32-yard field goal in the third quarter as the Vikings (7-3) ended a two-game losing streak by defeating the Buckaroos (7-3).

Mazama rolled up 384 yards of total offense and held Pendleton to 162.

Van Gastel sandwiched scoring runs of 1 and 7 yards around Laitinen’s field goal to give the Vikings a 17-0 lead with 1:12 left in the third quarter. Colson Primus’ 38-yard touchdown pass to Benito Jennings got the Buckaroos on the scoreboard, but Van Gastel hit Ryan Hayden for an 18-yard touchdown with 2:08 left to clinch the win — coach Vic Lease’s 85th career victory, tying him for the school record. 

No. 2 Marist Catholic 42, No. 15 Crook County 14 

The Spartans (9-1) trailed 14-7 at halftime before rallying with 35 unanswered points in the second half to hold off the Cowboys (4-6). 

Junior quarterback Nick Hudson, who led 4A in passing yards and touchdown passes, was 22 of 24 for 352 yards and four scores. He ran for two touchdowns.

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CLASS 3A | Bracket

No. 1 Banks 38, No. 16 Burns 13 

Kade Long threw three first-half touchdown passes, and Justin Walters returned an interception 46 yards for a touchdown as Banks (10-0) led 31-0 at halftime en route to the first-round home win.

Long’s third scoring connection to Max Walker with 3:17 left in the third quarter triggered a running clock. Long finished 12 of 18 for 187 yards, with Walker catching five passes for 79 yards and four scores. Walters had five tackles, and Desean Stafford added two sacks and two hurries.

Jack Wright threw for a touchdown and ran for another for the Hilanders (4-5), who had only seven yards of total offense through three quarters. 

No. 8 North Valley 26, No. 9 Elmira 21 

The Vikings (8-2) ended the Falcons’ best season in the past decade, with Elmira finishing the season 7-3.

No. 5 Lakeview 54, No. 12 Scio 0 

Quarterback Benny Alves threw for two touchdowns and ran for two, and Brandon Markus ran for two scores, caught a touchdown pass and returned a blocked punt by Adrian Stubbs 11 yards for a fourth touchdown as the Honkers (9-1) built a 40-0 halftime lead en route to beating the Loggers (7-3).

Alves finished 9 of 11 for 185 yards. Denver Johnson caught three passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. Adrian Stubbs ran for 52 yards and a touchdown. 

No. 13 South Umpqua 22, No. 4 Kennedy 21 

The Trojans (8-2) will not be making a fifth consecutive trip to an OSAA state final. Drew Camp returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown with 2:48 to play following Kennedy’s go-ahead score, lifting the Lancers (7-3) to the road win.

No. 3 Dayton 34, No. 14 Siuslaw 14 

Senior quarterback Boston Hodges ran for 145 yards and four touchdowns on eight carries, and Zach Smith ran 18 times for 111 yards as the PacWest champion Pirates (10-0) pulled away from a 14-14 halftime score. 

“We made adjustments in the second half to turn a tie into a victory,” said Dayton coach Jacob Peterson, whose team will face Yamhill-Carlton in the quarterfinals.

Hodges was 3 of 6 for 59 yards and a touchdown and had 13 tackles and three pass breakups. Smith, Camilo Medina and Morgan Gallegher had 14 tackles apiece.

No. 11 Yamhill-Carlton 26, No. 6 Sisters 22 

The Tigers (7-3) scored a touchdown with 36 seconds left, then held on to earn their sixth consecutive win and knock out the Mountain Valley Conference champion Outlaws (8-2).

Sisters had taken a 22-20 lead with 2:48 remaining on a 1-yard run by Ethan Eby — his third touchdown of the game. The lead changed hands five times in the second half.

Eby finished with 85 yards on 12 carries, and Justin DeSmet added 63 yards on 13 carries. Hunter Bronson was 11 of 15 for 115 yards, with Landen Scott catching eight passes for 85 yards. 

No. 7 Vale 33, No. 10 Santiam Christian 0 

Colten Stepleton was 12 of 15 for 225 yards and three touchdowns, and Eastern Oregon League champion Vale (9-0) held Santiam Christian (7-4) to 75 yards of total offense in beating the Eagles for the second time this season.

The Vikings have posted four consecutive shutouts and will take on the winner of Saturday’s Warrenton-Cascade Christian game in next week’s quarterfinals.

Brooks Haueter caught seven passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Kase Schaffeld ran for two scores, and Darrick Eady caught four passes for 84 yards and a touchdown.

No. 2 Cascade Christian 40, No. 15 Warrenton 0 

The Loggers (5-5) stopped the defending state champion Challengers (10-0) three times on fourth down in the first half before the dam broke, with Ashton Moody throwing three first-half touchdown passes to give the hosts a 20-0 halftime lead.

The Challengers held Warrenton to 24 yards of total offense (zero through the air on 0-for-11 passing) and two first downs, and they recovered five fumbles. Brandon VanWart had a team-high five tackles, and Cole Breitler and freshman Bryson Walker had sacks. 

Walker, Caleb Scaglione and Alex Fiannaca ran for touchdowns in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Scaglione finished with 119 yards on 24 carries. 

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CLASS 2A | Bracket

No. 1 Weston-McEwen/Griswold 23, No. 16 Knappa 12  

No. 9 Illinois Valley 16, No. 8 Gaston 12 

No. 5 Heppner 28, No. 12 Bandon/Pacific 7 

No. 4 Regis 64, No. 13 Stanfield 0 

No. 3 Lowell 48, No. 14 Clatskanie 12 

No. 6 Gold Beach 16, No. 11 Blanchet Catholic 0 

No. 7 Gervais 24, No. 10 Toledo 12 

No. 2 Oakland 38, No. 15 Central Linn 8 

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CLASS 1A 8-Man | Bracket

No. 8 Perrydale 52, No. 9 Bonanza 14 

No. 5 St. Paul 54, No. 12 Crosspoint Christian 12 

No. 6 Adrian 58, No. 11 Camas Valley 36 

No. 7 Enterprise 24, No. 10 Cove 6 

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CLASS 1A 6-Man | Bracket

No. 8 North Lake 49, No. 9 Triangle Lake 33 

No. 5 Eddyville Charter 19, No. 12 Harper Charter 13 

No. 6 South Wasco County 51, No. 11 Falls City/Kings Valley Charter 36 

No. 10 Echo 38, No. 7 Alsea 6 

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