Oregon High School Football Playoffs Reach Semifinal Stage
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The Oregon high school football state playoffs are heating up, with championship contention narrowing to the semifinals in most brackets. Scores from games played Friday night and Saturday will continue to update the landscape as teams battle for a chance at a state title.
6A Championship: Central Catholic and Lake Oswego Advance
In the 6A Championship semifinals, played on November 21st, (5) Central Catholic defeated (1) West Linn with a score of 21-14, while (3) Lake Oswego overcame (2) Nelson 31-12. These victories set the stage for a highly anticipated final matchup on November 28th, where Central Catholic will face Lake Oswego at 12:30 p.m. at Hillsboro Stadium.
The 6A Columbia Cup also concluded on November 21st, with (18) South Medford edging out (17) Sandy 14-7.
5A Showdown: Summit and Silverton to Compete for Title
The 5A semifinals, also held on November 21st, saw (1) Summit triumph over (13) Churchill 28-14 and (2) Silverton defeat (3) Mountain View 35-21. Summit and Silverton will now clash in the final, scheduled for 5 p.m. on November 28th at Hillsboro Stadium.
Lower Classifications: Semifinal Results and Upcoming Finals
The remaining classifications are also progressing through the playoff brackets. Here’s a breakdown of the semifinal results and upcoming final schedules:
4A Semifinals (Nov. 22):
- (1) Cascade vs. (4) Scappoose, 2 p.m. (McMinnville HS)
- (3) Henley vs. (2) Marshfield, 4:30 p.m. (Grants Pass HS)
The 4A final, pitting the winner of Cascade-Scappoose against the winner of Henley-Marshfield, is scheduled for November 28th-29th.
3A Semifinals (Nov. 22):
- (1) Cascade Christian vs. (12) Gervais, 4:30 p.m. (Cottage Grove HS)
- (3) Burns vs. (2) Banks, 2:30 p.m. (Summit HS)
The 3A championship game, featuring the winners of these two contests, will be played on November 29th.
2A Semifinals (Nov. 22):
- (1) Heppner vs. (4) St. Paul, 6 p.m. (Summit HS)
- (3) Bandon vs. (2) Lost River, 1 p.m. (Grants Pass HS)
The 2A final, determining the champion, is set for November 29th.
1A-8 Semifinals (Nov. 22):
- (1) Dufur vs. (4) Crosspoint Christian, 11 a.m. (Summit HS)
- (3) Union vs. (2) Adrian, 4:30 p.m. (Baker HS)
The 1A-8 final will take place on November 29th.
1A-6 Semifinals (Nov. 22):
- (9) Crow vs. (4) Elkton, 1 p.m. (Cottage Grove HS)
- (6) Sherman vs. (2) Harper Charter, 1 p.m. (Baker HS)
The 1A-6 championship game is scheduled for November 29th.
Coverage and Contact Information
Jarrid Denney of The Register-Guard is covering the high school sports playoffs and can be reached at [email protected] or on X @jarrid_denney. Landon Bartlett of the Statesman Journal is also reporting on the action, and can be contacted at [email protected] or on X or Instagram @bartlelo.
