Week 7 Statewide Football Coaches Poll 6A

OSAAtoday presents its weekly 6A 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.

6A Football

1. Clackamas (11) [1] 7-0 128

2. Lake Oswego (2) [2] 6-1 118

3. Jesuit [4] 6-1 100

4. Sheldon [5] 5-2 85

5. West Linn [7] 5-2 77

6. Tigard [3] 6-1 47

7. Lakeridge [nr] 5-2 32

7. Tualatin [6] 6-1 32

9. Central Catholic [8] 4-3 31

10. Liberty [10] 5-2 23

First-place votes in parentheses               

Last ranking in brackets

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

Notes: Richard Kennewell had three catches for 123 yards and three touchdowns as Clackamas extended its winning streak to 21 by defeating Reynolds 38-12. … Casey Filkins ran for three touchdowns in Lake Oswego’s 33-12 win over Canby. … Ted Atkinson ran for 176 yards and two touchdowns to spark Jesuit past Southridge 62-21. … Elijah Elliott had a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown as Central Catholic rolled over Sandy 49-13. … Michael Johnson Jr. and Matthew Burgess each rushed for 142 yards to lead Sheldon past South Medford 45-20. Johnson had a 93-yard touchdown run for the Irish, who rushed for 354 of their 484 yards. Giovanni Bottero threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns for the Panthers. … West Linn forced five turnovers to turn back previously undefeated Tualatin 45-20. Ethan Long threw for 351 yards and Cade Knutson caught 11 passes for 130 yards for the Lions. … Lakeridge's Jalen John rushed for 285 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries as Lakeridge went on the road to surprise previously unbeaten Tigard 48-38.