Washington high school football (WIAA) state play-in game times, sites, analysis and predictions (4A, 3A, 2A, 1A)

Week 10 has a few intriguing matchups - with berths into the WIAA bracket on the line
Chiawana's Braxton Feldmann is one of biggest reasons why the Riverhawks stormed through the Mid-Columbia Conference in 2024.
Chiawana's Braxton Feldmann is one of biggest reasons why the Riverhawks stormed through the Mid-Columbia Conference in 2024. / Photo by Tommy Wolf/Lit Media

Selection committees in Class 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A met Sunday morning to determine Week 10 state play-in (round of 32; round of 24 in 1A) matchups.

Here are game dates, times and sites, as well as SBLive WA analysis and who will advance to the WIAA brackets:

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Levi Grothen returns as the starting quarterback at Woodinville in 2024.
Levi Grothen returns as the starting quarterback at Woodinville in 2024. / Photo by Curt Carlson/Calder Photography

CLASS 4A SCHEDULE

Stadium (6-3) at Camas (9-0), 6 p.m. Friday, Doc Harris Stadium

Auburn (5-4) at Sumner (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Sunset Chev Stadium

Sunnyside (5-4) at Chiawana (8-1), 6 p.m. Friday, Edgar Brown Stadium, Pasco

Mount Si (3-6) at Kennedy Catholic (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Highline Stadium, Burien

Woodinville (4-5) at Gonzaga Prep (9-0), 2 p.m. Saturday, Spokane

North Creek (6-3) at Arlington (8-1), 2 p.m. Saturday, John C. Larson Stadium

Tahoma (6-3) at Lake Stevens (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday

Kamiakin (7-3) at Moses Lake, TBD Saturday, Lions Field

Juanita (6-3) at Skyview (6-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Kiggins Bowl, Vancouver

Jackson (6-3) at Graham-Kapowsin (6-3), 4 p.m. Saturday, Art Crate Field, Spanaway

Curtis (5-4) at Glacier Peak (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Veterans Memorial Stadium, Snohomish

Olympia (5-4) at Bothell (4-4), 7 p.m. Friday, Pop Keeney Stadium

Eastmont (7-2) at Mead (8-1), 6 p.m. Friday, Union Stadium

Richland (6-3) at Yelm (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

Puyallup (5-4) at Eastlake (4-4), 7 p.m. Friday, Sammamish

Skyline (6-3) at Emerald Ridge (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Sparks Stadium, Puyallup,

Most intriguing matchup: Yelm has had difficulty containing explosive passing attacks. And here comes QB Jackson Woodward-led Richland to town.

Deep upset potential: Once upon a time, Woodinville was considered a 4A KingCo co-favorite. Why? Game-changer Casey Larson and a defense that can disrupt Gonzaga Prep.

Moving on to WIAA bracket: Camas, Sumner, Chiawana, Kennedy Catholic, Gonzaga Prep, Arlington, Lake Stevens, Moses Lake, Skyview, Graham-Kapowsin, Curtis, Bothell, Mead, Richland, Puyallup, Skyline.

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After starting a couple of 2023 playoff games, Dominic Driver is Kennewick's undisputed starting quarterback this fall.
After starting a couple of 2023 playoff games, Dominic Driver is Kennewick's undisputed starting quarterback this fall. / Photo by Jamie Council

CLASS 3A SCHEDULE

Shorecrest (6-3) at Bellevue (8-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Liberty of Issaquah (3-6) at O'Dea (8-0), 5 p.m. Friday at Memorial Stadium, Seattle

Mountlake Terrace (6-3) at Eastside Catholic (7-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Sammamish

Bishop Blanchet (3-6) at Decatur (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Memorial Stadium, Federal Way

White River (5-4) at Lakes (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Harry E. Lang Stadium, Lakewood

Capital (4-5) at Roosevelt (5-3), 7:45 p.m. Friday, Memorial Stadium, Seattle

Rainier Beach (3-5) at Lincoln of Tacoma (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Bowl

Peninsula (4-5) at Kennewick (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Lampson Stadium

Southridge (5-4) at Enumclaw (9-1), 5 p.m. Friday, Pete's Pool

Bellarmine Prep (6-3) at Monroe (8-1), 2 p.m. Saturday

Stanwood (5-4) at Evergreen of Vancouver (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday, McKenzie Stadium

Mount Spokane (5-4) at Mount Tahoma (5-4), 2 p.m. Saturday, Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma

Ferndale (5-4) at Federal Way (7-2), 6 p.m. Saturday, Memorial Stadium, Federal Way

Sedro-Woolley (7-2) at Central Valley (6-3), noon Saturday, Spokane Valley

Seattle Prep (5-3) at Oak Harbor (7-2), 7:30 Friday, Wildcat Memorial Stadium

Mercer Island (9-0) at Kelso (7-2), 2 p.m. Saturday, Schroeder Field

Most intriguing matchup: Mount Spokane has won its past five games to reach playoffs, and has enough pass-game weapons to test Mount Tahoma.

Deep upset potential: Peninsula is certainly a road underdog in Tri-Cities, but game figures to be low-scoring - and Seahawks did scare Lakes earlier in fall.

Moving on to WIAA bracket: Bellevue, O'Dea, Eastside Catholic, Decatur, Lakes, Roosevelt, Lincoln of Tacoma, Kennewick, Enumclaw, Monroe, Evergreen of Vancouver, Mount Spokane, Ferndale, Central Valley, Seattle Prep, Kelso.

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Othello lineman Mason Perez was voted 2A CWAC defensive player of the year in 2023.
Othello lineman Mason Perez was voted 2A CWAC defensive player of the year in 2023. / Photo by Vince Miller

CLASS 2A SCHEDULE

Renton (2-7) at Tumwater (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Sid Otton Field

Foster (5-4) at Anacortes (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Nathan Hale (5-4) at Lynden (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Ferndale High School

Columbia River (5-5) at Franklin Pierce (9-0), TBD Saturday, Franklin Pierce Stadium, Parkland

Bremerton (3-7) at Archbishop Murphy (7-1), TBD Saturday, Terry Ennis Field, Mill Creek

Mark Morris (4-5) at West Valley of Spokane (9-0), 3 p.m. Saturday, ONE Spokane Stadium

Sequim (5-4) at W.F. West (8-1), noon Saturday, Chehalis

Toppenish (5-4) at Orting (8-1), 4 p.m. Saturday

Chief Sealth (8-1) at Sehome (6-3), 4 p.m. Saturday, Civic Stadium, Bellingham

Rogers of Spokane (6-3) at Othello (8-1), 2 p.m. Saturday

Washougal (6-3) at Olympic (7-2), 6:30 p.m. Friday, Bremerton

Cedarcrest (5-3) at Woodland (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Beaver Stadium

Steilacoom (6-3) at Prosser (6-3), 6 p.m. Friday, Art Fiker Stadium

Fife (6-3) at Ridgefield (8-1), 3 p.m. Saturday, Ridgefield Stadium

East Valley of Yakima (7-2) at North Kitsap (5-4), 6 p.m. Friday, North Kitsap Stadium, Poulsbo

Bainbridge (7-2) at Clarkston (6-3), 1 p.m. Saturday

Most intriguing matchup: East Valley of Yakima has perimeter pass game, led by QB Jaxon Berg, to give host North Kitsap fits.

Deep upset potential: Toppenish sees physical rushing attacks regularly in the 2A CWAC, so Wildcats might know how to deal with Orting.

Moving on to WIAA bracket: Tumwater, Anacortes, Lynden, Franklin Pierce, Archbishop Murphy, West Valley of Spokane, W.F. West, Orting, Sehome, Othello, Olympic, Woodland, Prosser, Ridgefield, East Valley of Yakima, Bainbridge.

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Rochester and RB Ethan Rodriguez posted their first win over Montesano since 2004.
Rochester and RB Ethan Rodriguez posted their first win over Montesano since 2004. / Photo by John Holman/JMH Photography

CLASS 1A SCHEDULE

Klahowya (3-5) at Royal (9-0), 5:30 p.m. Friday

Chelan (3-6) at Seton Catholic (9-0), 2 p.m. Saturday, Doc Harris Stadium, Camas

Elma (4-5) at La Center (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Granite Falls (6-3) at Cashmere (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Lakeside of Nine Mile Falls (3-5) at Nooksack Valley (7-2), 7 p.m. Saturday, Civic Stadium, Bellingham

Rochester (5-4) at Life Christian Academy (7-1), 2 p.m. Saturday, Harry E. Lang Stadium, Lakewood

Colville (5-4) at Montesano (6-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Rottle Field

Castle Rock (6-3) at Cascade Christian (6-3), 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunset Chev Stadium, Sumner

King's Way Christian (6-3) at Lynden Christian (5-4), 2 p.m. Saturday

Kalama (6-3) at King's (6-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Woolsey Stadium, Shoreline

Connell (5-4) at Omak (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday

Mount Baker (6-4) at Zillah (7-2), 2 p.m. Saturday, Andy Collins Memorial Field

Most intriguing matchup: Of all the bad beats of postseason draws, Zillah got the short end of the stick facing Mount Baker, the No. 3 seed from the tough 1A Northwest.

Deep upset potential: If King's Way Christian 1,000-yard rusher Ryan Charlton gets going, he could be tough task for Lynden Christian defense.

Moving on to WIAA bracket: Royal, Seton Catholic, La Center, Cashmere, Nooksack Valley, Life Christian Academy, Montesano, Cascade Christian, Lynden Christian, King's, Connell, Zillah.

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