The 32-team football playoff brackets for 4A and 3A are completely filled in. Ferris emerged from a three-team mini-playoff in the Greater Spokane League, Federal Way beat Gig Harbor in a play-in game and Everett edged Sedro-Woolley for the last spot in the 3A playoffs.
In the GSL, Ferris went from being on the verge of postseason elimination just two weeks ago to taking the GSL’s No. 3 seed. The Saxons beat Gonzaga Prep 14-7 in the first mini game before clinching a postseason berth by topping University, 10-0. Ferris advances to play at CBBN No. 2 Wenatchee on Friday.
Federal Way won its seventh straight game, rolling over Gig Harbor 35-21 in a district play-in game, and will travel to Skyview on Saturday.
In 3A, Everett thumped Sedro-Woolley 41-6 to earn a date with second-ranked Lakes on Saturday at Harry E. Lang Stadium.
The wildest event of the evening was in the Evergreen Conference where five teams converged in a mini-playoff for the league’s fourth and final postseason seed. It was River Ridge that clawed over Aberdeen, Centralia, Elma and Hoquiam to earn the right to face Mark Morris later this week. In other 2A action, Squalicum beat Granite Falls, 31-6, and will play Northwest Conference champion Lynden on Saturday.
The mini-playoffs might not be over. If Cascade Christian beats Vashon and Orting and Port Townsend win on Wednesday night, the Pirates, Cardinals and Redskins will meet in a mini-playoff on Saturday at Franklin Pierce for the Nisqually League’s final two postseason berths.
Here’s what the brackets look like:
WEEK 10 STATE PLAY-IN GAMES
CLASS 4A
These games are listed in order of how teams will be place on the WIAA state playoff bracket. For instance, if Marysville-Pilchuck and Auburn win in Week 10, M-P will play at Auburn in the first round of the state playoffs. The only exception are Games 5-8 in 4A. The winning teams will be placed on the state bracket with the highest-seeded teams receiving the highest seeds. For instance, if CBBN No. 5 Walla Walla beats CBBN No. 1 Eisenhower, making it the lowest-seeded team to win, Walla Walla will get the No. 4 seed.
Game 1: Graham-Kapowsin at Marysville-Pilchuck, 7 p.m. Saturday at Snohomish High School
Game 2: Kamiak at Auburn, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Auburn Memorial
Game 3: Lake Stevens at Bethel, 7 p.m. Saturday at Art Crate Field
Game 4: Federal Way at Skyview, 7 p.m. Saturday at Kiggins Bowl
Game 5: Walla Walla at Eisenhower, 7 p.m. Friday
Game 6: Southridge at Mead, 8 p.m. Friday at Joe Albi Stadium
Game 7: Ferris at Wenatchee, 7 p.m. Friday
Game 8: Kamiakin at Central Valley, 3 p.m. Saturday at Joe Albi Stadium
Game 9: Kentridge at Skyline, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Game 10: Heritage at South Kitsap, 7 p.m. Saturday at Silverdale Stadium
Game 11: Central Kitsap at Mountlake Terrace, 1 p.m. Saturday
Game 12: Wilson at Curtis, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Game 13: Issaquah at Kentwood, 7:30 p.m. Friday at French Field
Game 14: Eastlake at Jackson, 7 p.m. Saturday
Game 15: Rogers at Olympia, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Game 16: Stanwood at Bothell, 7 p.m. Friday
CLASS 3A
Game 1: West Seattle at Ferndale
Game 2: Bainbridge at Lindbergh, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Game 3: Liberty at Camas, 6 p.m. Saturday
Game 4: Bonney Lake at O’Dea, 7:45 p.m. Friday at Seattle Memorial Stadium
Game 5: North Thurston at Seattle Prep, 5 p.m. Friday at Seattle Memorial Stadium
Game 6: Everett at Lakes, 7 p.m. Saturday at Harry E. Lang Stadium
Game 7: Sunnyside at Mount Spokane, 5:30 p.m. Friday at Joe Albi Stadium
Game 8: Spokane East Valley at Hanford, 7 p.m. Friday
Game 9: Mount Si at Hazen, 7 p.m. Saturday at Renton Stadium
Game 10: Rainier Beach at Bellevue, 7 p.m. Friday
Game 11: Glacier Peak at Peninsula, 7 p.m. Saturday at Roy Anderson Field
Game 12: Kennedy Catholic at Timberline, 7:30 p.m. Friday at South Sound Stadium
Game 13: Columbia River at Nathan Hale, 7 p.m. Saturday
Game 14: Renton at Meadowdale, 7 p.m. Saturday
Game 15: Enumclaw at Capital, 7 p.m. Saturday at Ingersoll Stadium
Game 16: Olympic at Union, 7:30 p.m. Friday
CLASS 2A
District 1
Game 1: Mount Baker vs. Archbishop Murphy, Friday
Game 2: Blaine vs. Cedarcrest, Friday
Game 3: South Whidbey vs. Burlington-Edison, Friday
Game 4: Squalicum vs. Lynden, Saturday
District 4
Game 1: River Ridge at Mark Morris
Game 2: Tumwater at R.A. Long, Friday
Game 3: Woodland at Black Hills, Friday
Game 4: Hockinson at W.F. West, Friday
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