Portland, Oregon – The long-awaited Oregon high school football state playoffs are finally here, with the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) releasing the brackets for classifications ranging from 6A to 4A late Friday night. Excitement is brewing as teams gear up for their first-round games, which will take place this Friday or Saturday.

This year’s playoff structure features several key matchups. For instance, the 9th seeded Tualatin will face off against 8th seeded Mountainside, with the winner having the opportunity to challenge the top-seeded Lake Oswego. Other notable games include the 12th seeded Ida B. Wells going up against 5th seeded Central Catholic, where the winner will proceed to play 4th seeded Lakeridge.

Fans can also look forward to the clash between the 11th seeded Clackamas and 6th seeded Sprague, a match that holds promise, with the victor heading into a game against 3rd seeded Sheldon. Meanwhile, 10th seeded Nelson will battle 7th seeded Sherwood, and the winner will move on to face 2nd seeded West Linn.

The competition is just as fierce in the smaller classifications, with the brackets for 3A, 2A, and 1A expected to be unveiled late Saturday night or Sunday. Among the 4A matchups, 16th seeded La Salle Prep will take on 1st seeded Silverton, while 9th seeded Willamette faces 8th seeded Summit.

This year’s playoffs promise to be filled with suspense and thrilling football action as teams from across Oregon strive for victory. Fans are encouraged to keep an eye on their favorites as the journey to the championship begins!