Oregon state football playoffs set first round matchups across all six classifications

Oregon high school football enters the state playoffs this week with first round games spanning six classifications. The schedule pairs teams based on regional performance, with higher seeds hosting lower seeds in the opening round.

In the 6A championship bracket, eight matchups are scheduled. Sherwood will play at Lake Oswego, while Willamette visits Sprague. Lakeridge is set to play at Sheldon, and Grant will face Tualatin. North Medford travels to Nelson, and Grants Pass plays at Ida B. Wells. Lincoln hosts Jesuit, and Central Catholic faces West Linn. The 6A Columbia Cup features four additional games, including Century at Westview and Glencoe at South Salem.

The 5A bracket consists of eight games. Crater plays at Silverton, and Dallas visits Milwaukie. Churchill is scheduled at Wilsonville, while Aloha faces Mountain View. Springfield travels to West Albany, and Canby plays at Summit. Ridgeview hosts Sandy, and St. Helens faces Thurston.

Four classification levels below 5A contain the remaining first round contests. In 4A, Marist Catholic plays at Cascade Christian, and Junction City visits La Grande. Central/Kings Valley faces Henley, and Ashland plays at Cascade. Baker travels to Scappoose, and Tillamook faces Estacada. Banks plays at North Bend, and North Valley visits Sweet Home.

The 3A bracket includes Siuslaw/Mapleton at Warrenton and Pleasant Hill at Scio. Salem Academy plays at Sutherlin, and Horizon Christian from Tualatin visits Klamath Union. Brookings-Harbor faces Burns, and Santiam Christian plays at Kennedy.

The 2A classification concludes the first round slate. Clatskanie plays at Heppner, and Toledo visits Myrtle Point. Oakland is scheduled at Lowell, and Rainier faces Culver. St. Mary's from Medford plays at St. Paul, and Grant Union visits Waldport. Santiam plays at Knappa, and La Pine faces Glide.