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<p>Grants Pass (5-2) vs <strong>#1 </strong>Sheldon (7-0) <strong> SHELD -35</strong>.<strong>5</strong></p>
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<p>GP is coming off a clutch 27-26 win over #12 South Medford, with WR [player_tooltip player_id='271399' first='Jackson' last='Tunick'] and QB <strong>Jace Blanchard </strong>having 1<sup>st</sup> team all-conference type seasons. That said as Sheldon is on a completely different level and ranked the #1 team in the entire NW. </p>
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<p><strong>#2 </strong>West Linn (6-1) vs Lakeridge (2-5) <strong>WL -37</strong></p>
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<p>The Lions are playing as well as anyone in the region, dismantling #8 Tigard last week 63-14. The Pacers have talent up and down the board but can't seem to put it together. Last week's 29-28 loss to Oregon City is a tough one to swallow </p>
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<p><strong>#7</strong> Mountainside (7-0) vs <strong>#3</strong> Jesuit (6-1) <strong>JES -21.5</strong></p>
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<p>The Mavericks are one of the fastest rising programs in the state, with one of the top O lines in Oregon, and a host of young talent on the perimeter. They have played well in crunch time with three 1-point wins, but Jesuit is a state title contender. </p>
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<p>6-4 200-pound RB [player_tooltip player_id='205822' first='Payton' last='Roth'] and a highly touted line are going to run right at Mountainside, which will free up the likes of [player_tooltip player_id='152334' first='Jace' last='Burton']. Roth has rushed for close to 300 yards multiple weeks in a row with no one able to contain him. This has the potential of being the biggest game in Mountainside's young history. </p>
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<p>Clackamas (3-4) vs <strong>#4 </strong>Central Catholic (6-1)<strong> CC -30</strong></p>
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<p>For Clack the close losses to Barlow and Nelson were telling but not stunning. The 24-14 loss to Sandy really put things into perspective. The reigning state champs could very well make another title run, with [player_tooltip player_id='152354' first='Cru' last='Newman'] looking like he will be the Mt Hood POY once again. </p>
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<p><strong>#5</strong> Lake Oswego (5-2) vs <strong>#8 </strong>Tigard (6-1) <strong>LO -1.5</strong></p>
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<p>Probably the most competitive game of the night. Coach Steve Coury backed up why he might be the best to ever coach in Oregon, with last week's 35-31 win over Tualatin. </p>
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<p>This young Laker team still has something to prove with Tigard in the same boat, after getting blasted by #2 West Linn last week. Sophomore QB [player_tooltip player_id='285866' first='Liam' last='Davis'] will be that X factor for LO. If he plays well the Lakers win. </p>
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<p><strong>#14 </strong>Oregon City (4-3) vs <strong>#6</strong> Tualatin (5-2) <strong>-15.5 </strong></p>
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<p>As noted at the beginning of the year OC returned double digit all conference athletes, so the recent success isn't that surprising. The 29-28 win over Lakeridge team last week was huge for the program. Expect Tualatin to come out fired up after taking the 35-31 L to Lake Oswego. A loss that should have never happened. This one might be closer than most think. </p>
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<p><strong>#9 </strong>Sherwood (5-2) vs Glencoe (2-5) <strong> SHER-28.5</strong></p>
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<p>The Bowmen have looked good the last few weeks and are playing their best ball heading into the playoffs. Glencoe has battled with losses to #1 Sheldon and #8 Tigard. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='412220' first='Maliq' last='Smith'] and Junior QB [player_tooltip player_id='278392' first='Trevor' last='O'leary'] are having 1<sup>st</sup> team all-conference type seasons. That said I would be surprised if it was close. </p>
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<p><strong>#10</strong> Nelson (5-1) vs Sandy (4-3) <strong>NEL -5</strong></p>
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<p>Sandy got one of their biggest wins in school history a few weeks back over Clackamas. They control their own destiny with Nelson and Barlow on the schedule to close the year. </p>
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<p>Nelson Sophomore QB [player_tooltip player_id='285852' first='Avirey' last='Durdahl'] is special with legit talent all around him. This has the potential of being a good football game with confidence high on both sides. </p>
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<p>Sprague (4-3) vs <strong>#11 </strong>South Salem <strong> SSAL -10.5</strong></p>
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<p>The Saxons have looked good all year, with one 13-point loss to #12 South Medford. A team I think they would beat now. Whoever wins most likely gets the conference title. </p>
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<p>Week in and week out [player_tooltip player_id='110179' first='Drew' last='Rodriguez'] looks like a state player of the year candidate on both sides of the football. South should make someone else beat them. </p>
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<p>Roseburg (0-6) vs<strong> #12 </strong>South Medford (5-2) <strong> SMED -36.5</strong></p>
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<p>The 27-26 loss to GP was a heartbreaker for South. Look for them to be aggressive and get back on track. </p>
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<p>Beaverton (1-6) vs <strong>#13</strong> Westview (2-5) <strong> WV -32.5</strong></p>
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<p>Westview has played one of the toughest schedules in the state thus far. Back-to-back weeks versus Aloha and Beaverton allows them to get rested. Look for [player_tooltip player_id='110209' first='Jordan' last='Fisher'] to go for 200+ in the first half and be done. </p>
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<p><strong>#15 </strong>Barlow (3-4) vs Reynolds (4-3) <strong> BARL -23.5</strong></p>
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<p>You got to have respect for the Bruins schedule, with losses to #4 Central Catholic, #5 Lake O, #7 Mountainside, and #10 Nelson. They should roll Reynolds with next week's game versus Sandy determining a lot as it relates to playoff position. </p>
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