4A Games to Watch in Week Five
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Tillamook @ Seaside (Friday 9/29 @ 7pm) Tillamook is coming off of one of the biggest wins in program history–at least mentally and emotionally–last week after taking down Estacada on the road, but this might be a taller task. Seaside…
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Continue ReadingTillamook @ Seaside (Friday 9/29 @ 7pm)
Tillamook is coming off of one of the biggest wins in program history–at least mentally and emotionally–last week after taking down Estacada on the road, but this might be a taller task. Seaside has some ridiculously fast and shifty backs in Jake White Jake White 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Seaside | 2025 State OR and Ryder Jackson Ryder Jackson 5'6" | 150 lbs | ATH Seaside | 2026 State OR , but Tillamook has the best offensive weapon in 4A football at the moment under center in Tanner Hoskins Tanner Hoskins 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Tillamook | 2024 State OR . Should be a great matchup.
Players to watch: Tillamook: Tanner Hoskins Tanner Hoskins 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Tillamook | 2024 State OR (Sr, QB/DB), Andrew White (Sr, RB/LB), Griffyn Boomer Griffyn Boomer 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Tillamook | 2026 State OR (So, WR/DB); Seaside: Jake White Jake White 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Seaside | 2025 State OR (Jr, RBlLB), Gavin Pugh (Sr, TE/LB), Ryder Jackson Ryder Jackson 5'6" | 150 lbs | ATH Seaside | 2026 State OR (So, RB/DB)
Mazama @ Ashland (Friday 9/29 @ 7pm)
True “Power v Finesse” matchup. Mazama might start in the Wishbone or Maryland-I and never come out of it if Ashland’s defense doesn’t show a greater fortitude against the run than they did against Henley, and Ashland might just throw deep every play if Mazama can’t hold up in the secondary better than they did against Marist. The over/under in this one might be reasonably set around the 80 mark. Potential quarterfinal preview here.
Players to watch: Mazama: Tyson Van Gastel Tyson Van Gastel 6'3" | 210 lbs | DB Mazama | 2024 State OR (Sr, QB/DB), Armondo Galindo (Sr, OL/DL), Kristopher Baldwin (Jr, RB/LB); Ashland: Joe Harrower (Jr, QB/DB), Caden Negra Caden Negra 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Ashland | 2024 State OR (Sr, WR/DB), Devon Overstreet (Sr, WR/DB)
La Grande @ Baker (Friday 9/29 @ 7pm)
Baker might be the best 0-4 team the state has seen in…ever? Rasean Jones Rasean Jones 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Baker | 2026 State OR might be a legit D1 level guy by the end of his career, making every game this season one to pay attention to looking for growth. La Grande has some skilled running backs and an offensive line that is one of the state’s best, if they can hold Baker to four scores or less they could have a shot.
Players to watch: La Grande: Kenai Huff (Jr, OL/DL), Sovann Chab (So, RB/LB), Dominic Fields (Sr, RB/LB); Baker: Rasean Jones Rasean Jones 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Baker | 2026 State OR (So, WR/LB), Paul Hobson (Sr, QB/DB), Hudson Spike (Sr, WR/DB)
Marshfield @ Junction City (Friday 9/29 @ 7pm)
Marshfield could, with the ball bouncing differently on about a half dozen plays or so, be 3-1 on the season rather than 1-3. There is some legit young talent on this Marshfield roster, and they might just give Junction City–so far unbeaten and rapidly rising in the eyes of rankings makers–a tougher challenge than expected. Especially with it being on the JC grass rather than Marshfield turf, this might turn into a scrum.
Players to watch: Junction City: Cooper Rothenberger (Sr, QB/LB); Marshfield: Enoch Niblett (So, QB/DB), Lucas Folau Lucas Folau 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Marshfield | 2025 State OR (Jr, OL/DL), Canyon Niblett (Sr, RB/LB)