Sherwood senior Wilson Medina has rushed for a 6A-leading 1,717 yards and 27 touchdowns this year. (Photo by Jaime Valdez)
Sherwood senior Wilson Medina has rushed for a 6A-leading 1,717 yards and 27 touchdowns this year. (Photo by Jaime Valdez)

Gutted by graduation, Sherwood's football team had to forge a different identity than its 2023 semifinalist, which recorded eight shutouts, including seven in a row.

The No. 9 Bowmen have gone through some growing pains, but they believe they have come into their own after wrapping up their fourth consecutive 6A Pacific Conference title with a 55-14 win at Newberg on Thursday.

Sherwood (7-2, 4-0) rushed for 413 yards – getting 241 yards and five touchdowns from senior Wilson Medina – and held the Tigers (4-5, 3-1) to 150 total yards in extending its conference winning streak to 22.

Coach Mark Gribble said his team has “completely different strengths” than a year ago.

“Last year's team was a defensive juggernaut,” he said. “This year's team, although successful on defense, we feel like we have more explosiveness on offense. Early on in the season, we were still trying to figure out what our signature was. We were trying to get out from the shadow of last year's team being so successful, and kind of create our own success.”

The Bowmen have won six in a row since losing to No. 3 West Linn 35-0 and No. 7 Tualatin 55-35 in nonleague games.

“Both of those games, we competed well but we were young, still trying to find that identity,” Gribble said. “We made some very costly mistakes. We feel like we've matured as a team and really learned from those opportunities. Against teams like that, you've got to be able to finish your drives.”

The 6-1, 210-pound Medina has rushed for a 6A-leading 1,717 yards and 27 touchdowns. He showed his elusiveness against Newberg on an 88-yard touchdown run in which he broke several tackles, put his hand on the ground, reversed field and won a race to the end zone.

“He just refused to be tackled,” Gribble said. “He's got great natural instincts that you can't coach. He's got that third and fourth gear that most kids don't have.”

Senior right tackle Junior Lualaupeaalu (6-4, 320), a fourth-year starter, leads an offensive line that includes junior tackle Jack Wilson, senior guard Kyle Eaton, junior guard Isaac Bean and junior center Walter Dahme. The unit flashed its potential in the summer when it won the Metro Lineman Challenge.

“They really came together that week,” Gribble said.

The defense has held five of its last six opponents to 14 points or fewer. Dahme has been a force on the defensive line, and junior outside linebacker and safety Talen Gorretta – who on Thursday scored on a 72-yard interception return and a 17-yard run – has been the team's most impactful defensive player, according to Gribble.

Nelson makes the cut

At No. 11 in the OSAA 6A power rankings, Nelson entered Friday's rivalry game against Clackamas teetering on the edge of making the 12-team Open playoff bracket.

The Hawks eliminated any possibility of slipping out of the top 12 with a convincing 37-7 home win over the Cavaliers that secured second place in the Mt. Hood Conference.

The result gives Nelson (7-2, 6-1) the No. 10 playoff seed and a first-round date at seventh-seeded Sherwood. Clackamas (6-3, 5-2), which began the night at No. 8 in the power rankings, slipped to the No. 11 seed and will visit No. 6 Sprague in the first round.

“We just want to play competitive, important, meaningful football in November,” Hawks coach Aaron Hazel said. “We want to be in the discussion. When you're in the top 12, I definitely feel like you're earning respect from the other people in the state, that you belong.”

Nelson has done much of its damage this season with the arm of senior quarterback Avirey Durdahl, but under wet and windy conditions Friday, the Hawks stuck to their ground game, churning out 276 rushing yards. Junior Corbin Croslin had 17 carries for 102 yards and two touchdowns to lead the way.

“In a game like that, when we're having trouble throwing the ball, we were able to run effectively,” Hazel said. “That's helping us a ton. We're having success in different aspects of offense. We're able to do whatever the defense is not taking away.”

Durdahl showed he can be a dual threat by rushing for 67 yards on nine carries.

“It was nice for him to do that,” Hazel said. “We're in the spread, now all of the sudden we've got two backs in the backfield, and you've got to account for both of those guys.”

Senior Noah Boria returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown and returned a kickoff 55 yards, setting up another score. He also had an 11-yard touchdown catch.

Senior punter Brody Alcorn called his own number and ran 26 yards for a first down, helping flip the momentum in the second quarter. Junior Ethan Azorr converted all five of his extra-point attempts, making him 41 of his last 42.

The Hawks held Clackamas to 71 total yards. Hazel said the secondary play of Boria and junior Chaz Katoanga has been key.

“Our back end is really limiting big plays and making teams earn stuff,” Hazel said. “We're playing really, really fast and physical.”

Henley prevails in mud fight

Reigning 4A champion Henley enters the postseason on a high note after beating rival Mazama 40-8 in a game that decided the Special District 4 title.

Junior quarterback Joseph Janney rushed for 116 yards and four touchdowns on 11 carries and junior Trapper Cundall ran for 91 yards and one score on nine carries to lead the No. 2 Hornets (8-1, 5-0) past the No. 7 Vikings (5-4, 4-1) in the latest edition of the South Side Series rivalry.

Henley got a 91-yard punt return for a touchdown by senior Mark Carpenter to start the scoring and increased the lead to 26-0 at half. Offense was limited – Henley had a 215-171 edge in total yards – as the teams played in a mud bog.

“For the conditions, I thought we played pretty well,” Hornets coach Matt Green said. “It was pretty sloppy. They had a lot of mishaps, and we just capitalized on all of them.”

Janney continues to lead the way for Henley. He entered the game with 23 touchdown passes, but adjusted to the conditions and hurt Mazama with his running ability.

“He's a great leader, great competitor for us,” Green said. “He just steps up. Whenever we need a big play, he's there to either throw one or run one for us.”

Henley, which has won six in a row since losing to 5A Summit 24-6, has found a groove in recent weeks as its young offensive line has gelled, according to Green. The Hornets start sophomore center Thunder Kirk, junior guards Theron Tyler and Cooper Mathis, junior tackle Jantz Kahl Jr. and sophomore tackle Nathan Billy.

“It's been nice to see the young guys come together,” Green said. “We had to make some changes on the line, and I think we finally gound a good five guys that play well together.”

The Hornets, who defeated top-ranked Marist Catholic 19-16 in their second game, are eager to defend their title. They beat Marist Catholic in last year's state final.

“A lot of these kids played in that game last year, so I think not being nervous of the big games in big for us,” Green said.

Mazama is adjusting to the loss of standout senior running back Kris Baldwin, who did not play Friday after suffering a knee injury in Week 8 against Ashland. Baldwin has rushed for 1,197 yards this season.

“They were a little shell-shocked with losing Baldwin, and the weather didn't help them out any,” Green said.

Colton back on top

After making the 2A semifinals in 2022, Colton slipped to 2-7 last year.

But it didn't take long for the Vikings to right the ship. Playing for the Special District 2 title Friday, No. 7 Colton turned back No. 2 Gervais 22-16, handing the visiting Cougars their first loss of the season.

"It has taken some time for the players and coaches to refocus to a winning mindset and culture," first-year coach Brian Faulhaber said. "A lot of the growth and change had more to do with a mental shift than a physical shift."

Against Gervais, senior Benjamin Imdieke rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries and senior Wyatt Holliday threw a four-yard touchdown pass to junior Logan Roberts. The Vikings (7-2, 3-0) did it against a Gervais defense that had allowed a 2A-low 34 points all season, recording five shutouts.

In avenging a 69-28 loss to Gervais last year, Colton extended its winning streak to six games. The Vikings have been on a roll since back-to-back losses to undefeated teams, No. 3 Heppner and No. 4 Culver.

"Since those two losses, we have shifted some players around position-wise and it has led to our success," Faulhaber said. "If we hadn't played those tough games in the beginning, we might not have seen how good we possibly could be."

Imdieke scored on runs of 60 and three yards on Colton's first two possessions as the Vikings opened a 16-0 lead. Gervais (7-1, 2-1) made it 16-8 in the third quarter on an eight-yard touchdown run by junior Johnny Mariano.

Holliday connected with Roberts to expand the lead to 22-8 early in the fourth quarter. Gervais pulled within 22-16 with 7:05 left on a 44-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Frank Ojeda to junior Ben Cam, and after a defensive stop, the Cougars got the ball back inside their 20-yard line with 6:03 on the clock.

On fourth down at the Gervais 35, Colton senior Jacob Bell broke up a pass, and the Vikings ran out the clock to seal the win.

"We knew it was going to be a pass, so we knew we had to play deep and had to play back, and it worked out well," Bell said. "I stayed on the guy, I was faster than him and I think it worked out. I saw that ball coming. We didn't need a pick. It was good."

The Colton defense was opportunistic, getting interceptions from Imdieke and sophomore Brady Casten and a fumble recovery from junior Malachi Jensen.

Imdieke said the Vikings struggled at times with taking down the 215-pound Mariano, who rushed for 170 yards on 25 carries.

“We made a couple of adjustments and figured out what their plays were,” Imdieke said. “That was probably the toughest game we've played yet. It took everything out of us to stop them.”

Imdieke said the win gives Colton a jolt of confidence.

“Last year, we had a team with really low confidence,” he said. “We got the same kids this year, with new coaches and staff, and I think we're all tighter as a family. I think that's going to be the biggest benefit going forward in the season."

-- Jeremy McDonald contributed to this report

Boyer retires

It's been 45 years since Bob Boyer began playing youth football in Beaverton. He went on to play high school football at Beaverton and spend 35 seasons on the Beavers coaching staff, the last 22 as head coach.

But Friday's 41-0 home loss to No. 8 Mountainside marked the end of a long football journey for Boyer, who has stepped down as the team's coach.

“I think it's time for a younger and more energetic guy to take over,” said Boyer, a 1985 Beaverton graduate. “There's just some things I need to do for myself. I've loved every minute of everything I've done, but I think it's time.”

Boyer joined the Beaverton staff in 1990 after a college career at Portland State, where he played defensive tackle. He assisted Don McCarty for one season and Faustin Riley for 12 seasons, helping guide the Beavers to the 1999 state title.

After taking over as head coach in 2003, he compiled a record of 117-107, including 2-7 this season. Under Boyer, the Beavers reached the state semifinals in 2004 and 2008 and the quarterfinals in 2003, 2015 and 2016.

For years, Beaverton was a force in the tough Metro League. But the opening of three high schools in the district – Westview (1994), Southridge (1999) and Mountainside (2018) – skewed the school's demographics and gradually chipped away at Beaverton's base of athletes.

It has hit particularly hard in recent years. The Beavers are 9-33 in the last five seasons.

“We just haven't had numbers,” Boyer said. “When the demographics started to change, if I worried about my record, maybe I wouldn't have stayed. But I felt like that's where I needed to be, and I really like being there. I just love the community, love the school. It's just been the right thing to do.”

Boyer's life has revolved around the high school. He met his wife, Jana, as a student there. Years later, he proposed to Jana at her old locker, which he decorated for the occasion. Their children, son Ryland and daughter Celia, graduated from Beaverton.

Boyer has taught at Beaverton since 1994, first in special education, now in PE.

“When I finally retire from teaching and I'm done with everything, I don't know what I'm going to do with my wardrobe. It's all black, white, orange and gray,” Boyer said. “For me, it's a pretty special place. It's where I grew up. My brothers went there.”

Boyer has coached the last two seasons with Ryland, the team's line coach.

“It's been amazing an amazing experience,” Boyer said.

Other highlights from Week 9:

6A

No. 1 Lake Oswego beat No. 5 Lakeridge 28-18 in the Battle for the Lake to claim the outright Three Rivers League title. LaMarcus Bell rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries. Lakeridge's Drew Weiler completed 21 of 26 passes for 254 yards and one touchdown. … Sheldon dominated Sprague 52-7 as the unbeaten teams met to decide the Special District 1 title. Kelsen Sperry completed 10 of 13 passes for 290 yards and five touchdowns, three to Kerek Kato (four catches, 136 yards) and two to Brody Thomas (three catches, 135 yards). Rocco Graziano kicked a 41-yard field goal and connected on all seven of his extra-point attempts, extending his season-long streak to 61. … West Linn outgained Oregon City 505-35 to win 63-0 in the Battle for the Bridge. Baird Gilroy completed 14 of 18 passes for 215 yards and five touchdowns, two each to Wyatt Smiley and Danny Wideman. ...

South Medford outlasted North Medford 33-30 in the Black & Blue rivalry game, cutting the Black Tornado's edge in the series to 20-19. The Panthers led 26-7 in the third quarter and held on, running out the clock after North Medford's Cameron Nix caught an 11-yard touchdown pass with 2:09 remaining. Kellen Lefebvre rushed for 141 yards on nine carries and Bridger Foss and Makana Brown each ran for two scores for South Medford. Nix had 22 carries for 112 yards and two touchdowns and caught one scoring pass for North Medford, which also got nine catches for 116 yards from Nolan Kelly. … Lincoln dominated Cleveland 42-0. AJ Reverman ran for a touchdown and had two interceptions, returning one for a score. Liam Eldridge rushed for 100 yards on 10 carries. … Tualatin dominated rival Tigard 44-0 as Cole Hachmeister ran for three touchdowns. Trenton Herzog returned an interception for a score and Calvin Evans blocked a punt that led to a safety. ...

Westview powered past Southridge 46-7 as Xander Kekaualua rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Heath Thompson had seven carries for 79 yards and three touchdowns for the Wildcats, who owned a 390-142 edge in total yards. … Jay Sayre rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns for Franklin, which throttled McDaniel 36-0. Quinn Young threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to Cash Landau. … With the Portland Interscholastic League's final playoff berth at stake, Roosevelt defeated Grant 21-7. Miles Green scored two touchdowns. … Jesuit held Sunset to 130 yards in a 41-6 win. Joe Stimpson rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. Trey Cleeland completed 6 of 12 passes for 67 yards and three touchdowns, two to Grant Valley. … Koen Campos ran for 219 yards and four touchdowns on 35 carries to lead West Salem past Grants Pass 40-14.

5A

Ben Higginson rushed for two touchdowns to help propel Crater past South Eugene 24-0. The Comets played without standout running back Valentin Rodriguez, who was serving a one-game suspension after being ejected last week. … Roseburg turned back Springfield 28-14 as Landon Simpson ran for two touchdowns and Corey Kimball passed and ran for scores. … Dallas dispatched Lebanon 17-6, getting touchdown runs from Eli Hess (18 carries, 85 yards) and Sean Ward (15 carries, 75 yards). Tyler Basey had five tackles for loss, a blocked punt and two pass break-ups. … Andrew Guthrie completed 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards and four touchdowns, two to Ari Villano, in Summit's 42-0 win over Caldera. Jude Anderson rushed for 94 yards. ...

Ridgeview won in overtime for the second week in a row, downing rival Redmond 7-0. Ishon Ortiz scored on a four-yard run in overtime, and the Ravens held Redmond on its series, getting two sacks from Danner Frost. … Willamette built a 23-0 lead in the first half and held off Thurston 23-15. … Glencoe completed a perfect run through Special District 1 by stopping Hood River Valley 21-7. Daniel Heninger rushed for 318 yards and one touchdown on 30 carries and caught a scoring pass. The Crimson Tide rushed for 424 of their 433 yards. … JT Girod threw three touchdown passes, two to Jackson Stevens, to spark Central's 38-22 win over Canby. Ryan Perkins returned a kickoff for a score. … Mark Wiepert completed 15 of 23 passes for 306 yards and six touchdowns, with two interceptions, and ran for a score to lead Wilsonville past McKay 55-14. Nick Crowley, Emmitt Fee and Keona Tam each had two touchdown grabs. ...

Mountain View finished the regular season 9-0 by upending Bend 42-7. Mason Chambers completed 22 of 27 passes for 354 yards and five touchdowns. Jack Foley had eight catches for 168 yards and two scores. … Silverton claimed the Special District 2 title outright by handling Woodburn 59-25. Sawyer Teeney completed 10 of 15 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns and had six carries for 105 yards and two scores. Hudson Waples had five catches for 148 yards and two touchdowns and Daniel Kuenzi rushed for two scores for the Foxes, who had 508 total yards. Jake Lahman returned a punt for a touchdown. … Forest Grove led 16-0 and held off La Salle Prep 22-13. Jonah Gillette had a 25-yard touchdown run in the win.

4A

Colson Primus threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Mason Strong with 17 seconds left to give Pendleton a 39-35 win over La Grande. Strong had seven catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns and scored on a run and kickoff return. Vance Nelson had 21 carries for 108 yards and one touchdown filling in for standout Tugg McQuinn, who left in the first quarter with an injury. Primus completed 18 of 27 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns. … Drew Butler and Trever Olsen each had two interceptions in Scappoose's 54-15 win over Milwaukie. Max Nowlin passed for 230 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a score. Elijah Greenan-Biggs rushed for 135 yards and caught a scoring pass. …

Astoria blitzed St. Helens 41-13 as Silas Yates rushed for 93 yards and four touchdowns on 12 carries. … Estacada dropped Molalla 30-0 in a game that determined the Special District 2 champion. Elliott Coyle rushed for two touchdowns for the Rangers, who started the season 1-4 before going 4-0 in the district. … No. 1 Marist Catholic spotted Philomath the first touchdowns, then rolled to a 34-6 win. Conner Harvey rushed for 126 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries and Nick Hudson passed to Christian Guerrero for a score. The Spartans held the Warriors to 188 yards, intercepting quarterback Caleb Russell three times. …

Ashland outlasted Hidden Valley 50-48 in two overtimes. Jacob Ortega ran for a 20-yard touchdown and two-point conversion on the first series of the second overtime. Hidden Valley answered with a six-yard touchdown run by Austyn Klinger, but Ashland's Colin Lawrence broke up a pass on the ensuing two-point conversion attempt. … Cascade Christian overwhelmed Lakeview 39-0 to take the Special District 5 title outright. Deryk Farmer had 10 carries for 177 yards and four touchdowns and passed for two scores. Lakeview's Taryk Winters had 30 carries for 140 yards. … Kevin Hurliman passed for three touchdowns, two to Griffyn Boomer, in Tillamook's 27-20 win over Seaside.

3A

Santiam Christian overcame Taft 31-20 as the teams played for the Special District 2 title. Taft cut the lead to 24-20 late in the third quarter, but a touchdown run by Jeremy Ness – his third of the game – helped the Eagles restore order. Steen Smith also ran for a score for Santiam Christian. … Top-ranked Vale led 32-0 after one quarter and defeated Nyssa 42-6. Kase Schaffeld had 11 carries for 135 yards and two touchdowns for the Vikings, who held Nyssa to 46 total yards (minus-27 rushing). … Sutherlin broke from a 7-7 halftime tie to down South Umpqua 28-14. Tauj Flora had two touchdown runs, one from 79 yards. …

Ryder Sawyer completed 15 of 27 passes for 277 yards and five touchdowns for Douglas, which defeated Brookings-Harbor 36-18. Reese Willis had three catches for 107 yards, all for touchdowns. … Unbeaten Cottage Grove trailed Elmira 17-7 at half before taking control to win 42-17. Clayton Dewitt led the way, rushing for 191 yards and six touchdowns on 27 carries. … Banks held Warrenton to 57 total yards and had seven interceptions in a 24-0 win. Lane Gilbert and Jarrett Martin had two interceptions each and Brayden Exline, Max Walker and Nate Lyda had one apiece. … Stephen Macias rushed for 167 yards on 24 carries and Asher Maxwell ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries to propel Dayton past Amity 16-0. Maxwell also had an interception. ...

Tyler Pond returned an interception for a touchdown on the game's third play and went on to rush for 127 yards and one score on 17 carries for Yamhill-Carlton, which beat North Marion 48-12. The Tigers held the Huskies to 19 total yards. North Marion led 14-12 in the first quarter, scoring on an 84-yard kickoff return by Lucas Fowler and a 70-yard interception return by Reece Hartenstein. ... Kennedy built a 28-0 halftime lead and coasted to a 42-20 win over Valley Catholic. The Trojans rushed for 272 yards, led by Jaden Traeger (19 carries, 123 yards, three touchdowns) and Tivickson Este (six carries, 105 yards, one touchdown). Brody Panuke threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Stephen Handren.

2A

Lost River, last year's 1A-8 champion, cruised to a 56-13 win over Lowell, the reigning 2A champion. Noah O'Neill had 17 carries for 218 yards and fout touchdowns for the Raiders, who had 332 rushing yards. Lost River held Lowell star JaMar Thurman to 16 yards on 13 carries. … Oakland routed Reedsport 57-8 as Gabe Williamson rushed for 191 yards and four touchdowns on nine carries. The Oakers held Reedsport to 76 total yards. … Heppner wrapped up the outright title in Special District 6, the Mustangs' 29th league title in 35 seasons under coach Greg Grant. Alakae Rodriguez ran for three touchdowns and Mason Orem passed for two scores. Heppner had a 338-95 edge in total yards. …

Weston-McEwen blanked Grant Union 38-0. Maddox King had nine carries for 120 yards and one touchdown and caught a scoring pass. Jace Dunlap rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Easton Berry passed and ran for scores. … Trailing 12-8 in the third quarter, Riverside got a safety and Osmin Barrera returned the ensuing kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown, leading to a 16-12 win over McLoughlin. The Pioneers threatened in the final seconds, but Dallen Duncan was tackled at the one-yard line as time expired after catching a pass from Randall Montgomery. Duncan had a touchdown catch for McLoughlin. … Jesus Arellano rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries and had 1.5 sacks for Stanfield, which topped Irrigon 46-12. Joe Crawford caught two touchdown passes and had 4.5 sacks and an interception. ...

St. Paul topped Toledo 43-0, scoring all of its points in the first half. Diego Medina had five carries for 111 yards and one touchdown, caught a 67-yard scoring pass and had an interception. Clay Smith rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns on six carries. Grady Wolf passed for a score and had an interception. … Culver polished off a 9-0 regular season by brushing aside Glide 42-0. Houston Wittenberg passed for four touchdowns, two to Cole Roff, for the Bulldogs, who pulled away after leading 14-0 at half. … Tristan McGann showed the way in Bonanza's 48-12 win over Rogue River. He rushed for 313 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries, forced a fumble and returned it 58 yards for a score and had 12 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks.

1A-8

Cove outlasted Powder Valley 48-42 in three overtimes. Maverick Tidwell-Stone ran for four touchdowns, including the winning score on the second series of the third overtime, and caught a scoring pass. Micah Jayne rushed for 120 yards and passed for a touchdown and Richard Edwards ran for two scores. Powder Valley's Tucker Martin rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game with a broken collarbone. Breyton Golar ran for 128 yards and three touchdowns in the loss. ... Camas Valley led Yoncalla 34-18 late in the third quarter and survived to win 34-32. Tanner Cummings had 14 carries for 147 yards and two touchdowns and caught a scoring pass and also excelled on defense with 10.5 tackles and a fumble recovery. Yoncalla got big games from Liam Dougherty (20 carries, 124 yards, three touchdowns) and Jayden Churchwell (eight catches, 166 yards, two touchdowns). …

Hunter Vaughn rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns on eight carries and returned a kickoff 75 yards for a score to lead North Douglas past Glendale 70-6. Jaycen Marois had five carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns and Wyatt Reed scored on a catch and fumble return for the Warriors, who piled up 477 total yards. … Nolan Cates rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries as Dufur subdued Pilot Rock 34-0. ... Sherman/Condon rushed for 441 yards in beating Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat/Glenwood 46-26, behind Jayden Havins (16 carries, 212 yards, four touchdowns) and Michael Blagg (15 carries, 179 yards, two touchdowns). ... Jackson Davenport and Kelton Shoemaker each ran for two touchdowns for Union, which thumped Imbler 46-0. Larry McKaig forced a fumble and returned it for a touchdown.

1A-6

Powers blasted Eddyville Charter 51-6 to win the "Best in the West" trophy in a battle of unbeaten division leaders in Special District 2. The Cruisers built a 38-0 lead at half as Braden Bushnell tossed four touchdown passes, two to Talon Blanton, and Rene Sears ran for two scores and had two interceptions. Tayton Allen passed to Dan Shorb for two touchdowns in the second half. ... Darwin Hudson completed 12 of 24 passes for 244 yards and six touchdowns – four to Devlin Harper (six catches, 134 yards) – in Elkton's 45-13 win over Siletz Valley. …

Alsea dispatched Days Creek 51-16 behind Gavan Hinchberger, who rushed for 236 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries, caught a scoring pass and completed both of his passes for touchdowns of 69 and 32 yards to Tanner Hibbs. Chris Foster had 12 carries for 102 yards and one touchdown. Days Creek's Keegan Stufflebeam completed 17 of 43 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. ... Echo handled Jordan Valley 50-12 as Will Thackery and Jackson Helseth combined to rush for 200 yards and score three touchdowns. Kohlvin Wyse passed for 179 yards and three touchdowns and had a fumble recovery. Mack Murdock scored on a run and catch and had an interception.