Playoff Brackets Are Set…
The season flew by, and the playoffs are finally here. For the official brackets click below.
Check back in later this week for the predictions from Jason Swygard, Travis Demers, and Dusty Harrah, and feel free to post your own predictions below.
6A Observations:
Region 1 - Wilson @ Canby, Clackamas @ South Salem, Gresham @ Grants Pass, Jesuit-BYE
Jesuit is clearly the team to beat in this region, with Grants pass the most likely team to upset the Crusaders, but even that is a longshot. It looks like Jesuit will once again be playing at PGE Park in the semi-finals. Most interesting first round matchup: Clackamas @ South Salem. Most interesting potential matchup: Grants Pass @ Jesuit.
Region 2 - Sheldon @ Tigard, Westview @ Central Catholic, McKay @ Grant, Lake Oswego - BYE
Lake Oswego has the toughest road of any of the bye week teams with the defending state champs, as well as 3 other very good teams, and two others that on a good day can beat anyone. Most interesting first round matchup: Sheldon @ Tigard. Most interesting potential matchup: Sheldon vs Lake Oswego.
Region 3 - Oregon City @ Southridge, Centennial @ Lincoln, Newberg @ David Douglas, South Medford - BYE
South Medford has struggled against the pass this year, but their offense can score at will, so they are a tough team to gauge. Their toughest competition in this region appears to be a big, strong Southridge team, that is coming on strong with the return of Mitch Matthews. They beat Lincoln once in a shootout, but can they do it again? Most interesting first round matchup: Oregon City @ Southridge. Most interesting potential matchup: Southridge vs South Medford.
Region 4 - Barlow @ West Linn, Sprague @ Beaverton, Roseberg @ McNary, Tualatin - BYE
Tualatin is gaining momentum, and doing it quickly. Beaverton might have the best pass offense in the state, but struggles agains the pass. This region matches up very well for the Beavers, more than any other team. Most interesting first round matchup: Barlow @ West Linn. Most interesting potential Matchup: Beaverton @ Tualatin.