Week 5 Statewide Football Coaches Poll 2A

OSAAtoday presents its weekly 2A Football Coaches Poll. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.

2A 

1. Santiam (10) [1] 5-0 131

2. Monroe (3) [3] 4-1 117

3. Knappa (1) [2] 5-0 106

4. Sheridan [4] 4-1 82

5. Neah-Kah-Nie [5] 4-1 68

6. Jefferson [6] 4-1 42

7. Glide [7] 4-1 38

8. Heppner [8] 3-2 30

9. Coquille [9] 3-2 29

10. Kennedy [10] 3-2 27

First-place votes in parentheses               

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org 

Others receiving significant votes: Toledo (21), Central Linn (20), Colton (20), Lost River (13)

Notes: Reigning champion Monroe handed Jefferson its first defeat, building a 43-12 lead at half in a 43-26 win. Zach Young rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns for the Dragons. … Heppner cruised past Riverside 44-6 as Jayden Wilson threw two touchdown passes and Gavin Hanna-Robinson rushed for 99 yards and two scores. … Toledo’s Jaxon Rozewski passed for 326 yards and five touchdowns and Cameron Lonergan had five catches for 214 yards and three scores in a 40-16 win over Reedsport. … Emorej Lynk ran for two touchdowns to lead Kennedy past Grant Union 37-0. … Coquille trailed Bandon 8-6 in the final two minutes but converted a fumble into a touchdown to win 14-8. ... Jacob DeBoff completed all seven of his passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns to lead Sheridan past Chemawa 59-18. Josh Rogers ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns and Joey Daniel had two interceptions, returning one 49 yards for a score, for Sheridan.