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    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 8:34 pm


    Mountain View reached the first state championship football game in school history by beating Marist 31-14 @ Salem’s Willamette University on Friday night.

    Dimitri Dillard ran for 234 yards and Joel Skotte ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns to lead Mountain View (11-1).

    Cougar quarterback Jacob Hollister was 14 of 22 for 177 yards and a touchdown pass to John Carroll. Hollister threw two interceptions in the game after throwing just one the entire season. Carroll finished with seven catches for 96 yards. Cody Hollister (Jacob’s twin brother) had six catches for 72 yards.

    Mountain View out gained Marist (11-1) 530-214 in total yards and handed the Spartans their first loss of the season.

    The Cougars will face Sherwood in the Class 5A state final, a rematch of last years semifinal (Sherwood won 42-22) and a game @ Sherwood on 9/16 earlier this season (Sherwood won 41-18).

    Oregonian story.

    The SEC and everyone else

    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 12:42 pm


    The latest BCS has LSU, Alabama and Arkansas ranked 1-2-3. And reigning National Champion Auburn (also of the power house SEC) is ranked 24.

    This just in… the SEC dominates college football!!!

    Past National Champions
    2010 – Auburn SEC
    2009 – Alabama SEC
    2008 – Florida SEC
    2007 – LSU SEC
    2006 – Florida SEC
    2005 – Texas Not from the SEC

    2011 5A state football semifinal preview

    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 8:39 pm

    The final four teams are the top four teams in Class 5A according to OSAA power rankings. Here’s how they matchup.
    4 West Albany vs 1 Sherwood
    • Friday Nov. 25 @ noon.
    • @ Willamette University in Salem.
    West Albany
    • Mid-Willamette League Champion.
    • Beat Bend 28-21 in quarterfinals.
    • 10-2 record.
    • 3-game win streak.
    • Didn’t make playoffs in 2010.
    • 2-time Class 5A state champions.
    • Video of Jake Lacoste’s 508 yard, 5 TD running game.
    • Outscored opponents 413-221 this season.
    • Two losses this season were to Thurston and Lebanon.
    • 26-8 record over last three seasons.
    Sherwood
    • NW Oregon League Champion.
    • Beat Ashland 14-3 in quarterfinals (14 points was a season low for Sherwood).
    • 12-0 record.
    • 25-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 571-177 this season.
    • 36-2 record over past three seasons.

    3 Mountain View vs 2 Marist
    • Friday Nov. 25 @ 5pm.
    • @ Willamette University in Salem.
    Mountain View
    • Intermountain Conference Champion.
    • Beat Lebanon 42-21 in quarterfinals.
    • 10-1 record.
    • 8-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 498-153 this season.
    • Only loss all season was to Sherwood 9/16 41-18.
    • Three shutout wins this season
    • Outscored playoff opponents 157-28.
    • 30-3 record over past 3 seasons.
    Marist
    • Midwestern League Champion.
    • Beat Wilsonville 49-14 in quarterfinals.
    • 11-0 record.
    • 11-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 540-97 this season.
    • Closest game this season Sept. 2 a 16-14 win over Corvallis.
    • 3 shutout wins in 2011.
    • 37-1 record over past three seasons.

    PAST 5A STATE CHAMPIONS/RUNNER UP
    2010 Sherwood 13-0 Marist 12-1
    2009 Hillsboro 13-1 Jefferson 9-5
    2008 West Albany 14-0 Thurston 12-1
    2007 West Albnay 14-0 Glencoe 11-3
    2006 Corvallis 11-1 West Albany 12-1

    PAST 4A STATE CHAMPIONS/RUNNER UP
    (Marist moved up to 5A in 2010)
    2010 Baker 12-1 Douglas 11-3
    2009 Marist 14-0 Baker 11-2
    2008 Astoria 14-0 Banks 11-3
    2007 Marist 12-2 Sisters 13-1
    2006 Siuslaw 12-0 Sisters 12-1

    5 days of football starts tonight

    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 11:48 am


    THURSDAY
    • Jets @ Broncos 5:20pm
    • North Carolina @ No. 8 Virgina Tech 5pm ESPN
    FRIDAY
    • No. 2 Oklahoma State @ Iowa State 5pm ESPN
    Bend @ West Albany 7pm
    Lebanon @ Mountain View 7pm
    SATURDAY
    • No. 16 Nebraska @ No. 18 Michigan 9am ESPN
    • Washington @ Oregon State 12:30pm
    • USC @ No. 4 Oregon 5pm ABC
    SUNDAY
    • Bucs @ Packers 10am Fox
    • Cardinals @ 49ers 1:05pm Fox
    • Eagles @ Giants 5:20pm NBC
    MONDAY
    • Chiefs @ Patriots 5:30pm ESPN

    Class 5A state quarterfinal football preview

    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 7:56 pm

    • Breakdown by league – NW Oregon 2, IMC 2, Midwetern 2, Mid-Willamette 2, Columbia River 0, PIL 0.
    • Lowest ranked team still alive – #10 Wilsonville.
    • Biggest combined margin of victory for two opponents – Mountain View and Lebanon won their 1st round games by a combined 115-12.

    #8 ASHLAND @ #1 SHERWOOD
    Ashland
    • 8-2 record.
    • 2-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 370-253 this season.
    • Last game – beat Silverton 43-35.
    • Round of 16 in 2010.
    Sherwood
    • 11-0 record.
    • 24-game win streak.
    • 35-2 over past 3 seasons.
    • 2010 5A state champions.
    • Outscored opponents 557-174 this season.
    • Scoring over 50 points per game this season.
    • Last game – beat Hermiston 59-22.

    #3 BEND @ #4 WEST ALBANY
    Bend
    • 8-2 record.
    • 2-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 338-197 this season.
    • Last game – beat Liberty 48-8.
    West Albany
    • 9-2 record.
    • 4-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 385-200 this season.
    • Last game – Beat St. Helens 43-28.
    • Didn’t make playoffs in 2010.
    • 2-time Class 5A state champions.
    • Video of Jake Lacoste’s 508 yard, 5 TD running game.

    #6 LEBANON @ #3 MOUNTAIN VIEW
    Lebanon
    • 8-3 record.
    • 2-game win streak
    • Outscored opponents 417-131 this season.
    • Last game – beat beat Pendleton 61-12.
    • 2010 quarterfinalists.
    Mountain View
    • 9-1 record.
    • 7-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 456-132 this season.
    • Last game – Beat Jefferson 54-0.
    • Offense led by IMC player of the year – Jacob Hollister.
    • Defense led by IMC player of the year – Joel Skotte.

    #10 WILSONVILLE @ #2 MARIST
    Wilsonville
    • 9-2 record.
    • 5-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 444-172 this season.
    • Last game – beat Corvallis 27-7.
    Marist
    • 10-0 record.
    • 10-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 491-83 this season.
    • Allowing just 8.3 points per game.
    • Averaging over 49 points per game scored.
    • Last game – beat Sandy 47-7.
    • Closest game this season Sept. 2 a 16-14 win over Corvallis.
    • 3 shutout wins in 2011.

    5A state football playoff previews

    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 12:26 pm

    Reigning state champion – Sherwood
    Longest current win streak – Sherwood 23 games.
    League with most teams in playoffs – NW Oregon 5 teams (31% of the bracket)
    Fewest points allowed – Marist 76 (9 games)
    Most points scored – Sherwood 498 (10 games)
    Matchup of league champions – Jefferson @ Mountain View
    Matchup with both teams having at least 2-game win streak – Jefferson 2, Mountain View 6
    Distributing of league teams in playoffs – NW Oregon 5 (8), Mid-Willamette 4 (8), IMC 2 (3), Columbia River 2 (4), Midwestern 2 (8), PIL 1 (6)

    Full playoff bracket – OSAA

    No. 23 Hermiston @ No. 1 Sherwood
    Hermiston
    • 6-4 record.
    • 1-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 336-249 this season.
    • Didn’t make playoffs in 2010.
    Sherwood
    • League champions.
    • 10-0 record.
    • 23-game win streak.
    • 34-2 over past 3 seasons.
    • 2010 5A state champions.
    • Outscored opponents 498-152 this season.
    • Sherwood has won 2 class 5A state football titles.

    No. 9 Silverton @ No 8 Ashland
    Silverton
    • 8-2 record.
    • 2-game win streak.
    • Didn’t make playoffs in 2010.
    Ashland
    • 7-2 record.
    • 1-game win streak.
    • Round of 16 in 2010.

    No. 12 Liberty @ No. 5 Bend
    Liberty
    • 6-4 record.
    • 2-game win streak.
    • Round of 16 in 2010.
    Bend
    • 7-2 record.
    • 1-game win streak.
    • Round of 16 in 2010.

    No. 16 St. Helens @ No. 4 West Albany
    St. Helens
    • St. Helens 6-4 record.
    • 1-game win streak.
    • Didn’t make playoffs in 2010.
    West Albany
    • League champions.
    • 8-2 record.
    • 3-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 342-172 this season.
    • Didn’t make playoffs in 2010.
    • 2-time Class 5A state champions.
    • Video of Jake Lacoste’s 508 yard, 5 TD running game.

    No. 21 Jefferson @ No. 3 Mountain View
    Jefferson
    • League champions.
    • 6-4 record.
    • 2-game win streak.
    • Outscored by opponents 242-276 this season.
    • 2010 quarterfinalists.
    Mountain View
    • League champions.
    • 8-1
    • 6-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 402-132 this season.
    • 2010 semifinalists.

    No. 11 Pendleton @ No. 6 Lebanon
    Pendleton
    • 8-2 record.
    • 5-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 337-188 this season.
    • Didn’t make playoffs in 2010.
    Lebanon
    • 7-3 record.
    • 1-game win streak.
    • 2010 quarterfinalists.

    No. 10 Wilsonville @ No. 7 Corvallis
    Wilsonville
    • 8-2 record.
    • 4-game win streak.
    • 2010 round of 16.
    Corvallis
    • 7-3 record.
    • 1-game win streak.
    • Corvallis has won 1 class 5A state football title.
    • 2010 quarterfinalists.

    No. 22 Sandy @ No. 2 Marist
    Sandy
    • 4-6 record.
    • 1-game win streak.
    • Didn’t make playoffs in 2010.
    Marist
    • League champions.
    • 9-0 record.
    • 9-game win streak.
    • Outscored opponents 444-76.
    • 2010 5A state runner-up.
    • 2009 4A State champions.
    • Marist won 2 Class 4A state football titles.

    Playoff football brackets set

    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 10:28 am

    Playoff info of Note:
    • Bend and Mountain View are the only Central Oregon schools
    • Bend and MV are on opposite sides of the of the 5A bracket
    • Bend is set for a semifinal matchup with Sherwood
    • MV is set for a semifinal matchup with Marist

    5A bracket – OSAA
    6A Playoff games Nov. 11
    REYNOLDS (3-7) @ #1 LAKEOSWEGO (9-0)
    WEST SALEM (6-3) @ BARLOW (6-3)
    LAKERIDGE (6-4) @ #9 ROSEBURG(7-2)
    CENTENNIAL (5-5) @ #8 SOUTH MEDFORD (8-1)
    SPRAGUE (5-4) @ #5 TIGARD (9-0)
    CENTURY (5-5) @ SOUTHRIDGE (5-4)
    SUNSET (6-3) @ TUALATIN (7-2)
    MCMINNVILLE (5-4) @ #4 JESUIT (6-3)
    DAVID DOUGLAS (3-7) @ #3 WEST LINN (7-2)
    CRATER (6-4) @ OREGONCITY(6-4)
    ALOHA (5-5) @ THURSTON (6-3)
    SOUTH SALEM(3-6) @ #6 CENRAL CATHOLIC (7-2)
    GRANTS PASS(4-6) @ #7 GRANT (7-2)
    WESTVIEW (3-7) @ #10 CANBY (5-4)
    GRESHAM (7-2) @ LINCON (6-4)
    CLACKAMAS (2-8) @ #2 SHELDON (9-0)

    5A PlayoffsNov. 11
    HERMISTON (6-4) @ #1 SHERWOOD (10-0)
    #9 SILVERTON (8-2) @ #8 ASHLAND(7-2)
    LIBERTY(6-4) @ #5 BEND (7-2)
    ST. HELENS (6-4) @ #4 WEST ALBANY(8-2)
    JEFFERSON (6-4) @ #3 MT.VIEW(8-1)
    PENDLETON (8-2) @ #6 LEBANON(7-3)
    #10 WILSONVILLE (8-2) @ #7 CORVALLIS(7-3)
    SANDY(4-6) @ #2 MARIST (9-0)

    4A Playoffs Nov. 11
    MOLALLA (6-4) @ #1 SIUSLAW (9-0)
    #13 SWEET HOME (8-2) @ #8 BAKER (7-2)
    KLAMATH UNION (7-2) @ #5 NEWPORT(8-2)
    GLADSTONE(8-2) @ #4 CENTRAL (9-1)
    BANKS (8-1) @ #3 ELMIRA(9-1)
    STAYTON (5-5) @ #6 DOUGLAS(7-3)
    #9 ONTARIO(6-4) @ #7 NORTH BEND (9-1)
    ROOSEVELT (7-3) @ #2LA SALLE(10-0)

    Football schedule for the next four days

    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 10:37 am


    Wow, if you like football (and I know you do), these next four days are awesome! Watch some Pac-12 on TV then head to a high school game tonight. Saturday is going to be amazing and Sunday has some big NFL matchups… are you ready for some football?

    Friday
    • USC @ Colorado 6pm ESPN
    • Aloha @ Redmond 7pm
    • Marshfield @ No. 3 Mountain View 7pm
    • Woodburn @ No. 5 Bend 7pm
    • Summit @ Marshfield 7pm
    Saturday
    • No. 4 Stanford @ Oregon State Beavers 12:30pm
    • No. 1 LSU @ No. 2 Alabama 5pm CBS
    • No. 8 Oregon Ducks @ Washington Huskies 7:30pm Rootsports
    Sunday
    • Green Bay @ San Diego 1:15pm
    • Baltimore @ Pittsburgh 5:20pm
    Monday
    • Chicago @ Philadelphia 5:30pm

    CO prep playoff schedule

    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 11:08 am


    1 TUESDAY
    • Dallas @ Summit volleyball 6:30pm
    • Bend @ West Albany volleyball 6pm
    • Corvallis @ Mountain View volleyball 6:30pm

    2 WEDNESDAY
    • Redmond @ Westview volleyball 6pm
    • Mountain View vs Sandy @ Barlow High School girls soccer 6:30pm

    3 THURSDAY
    • Willamette @ Bend boys soccer 4pm
    • North Eugene @ Bend girls soccer 3pm

    4 FRIDAY
    • Aloha @ Redmond football 7pm
    • Woodburn @ Bend football 7pm
    • Marshfield @ Mountain View football 7pm
    • Summit @ Marist football 7pm
    • Crook County @ Ontario football 7pm
    • Sisters @ Central football 7pm
    • Madras @ Banks football 7pm

    5 SATURDAY
    • Philomath @ Crook County volleyball
    • Baker @ Sisters volleyball
    • TBD @ Mountain View boys soccer
    • State Cross County – Summit, Bend, Mountain View, Sisters, Crook County.

    State football playoff previews

    COA,Feature — Tags: , , , , , , , — Josh Cordell @ 7:38 pm

    Nine out of the top 10 teams are in the South Division, the division of the three Bend schools.. Bend and Mountain View both play host to play-in games on Friday, while Summit travels to undefeated Marist.

    5A Play-In Round-Nov. 4th
    NORTH DIVISION
    Benson (2-7) @ Sherwood (9-0)
    Wilson (3-6) @ Wilsonville (7-2)
    Milwaukie (1-8) @ Pendleton (7-2)
    Franklin (3-6) @ Liberty (5-4)
    The Dalles (1-7) @ St. Helens (5-4)
    Parkrose (3-6) @ Jefferson (5-4)
    Hood River (3-6) @ Sandy (3-6)
    Putnam (3-6) @ Hermiston (5-4)

    SOUTH DIVISION
    Summit (5-4) @ Marist (8-0)
    Marshfield (1-7) @ Mt. View (7-1)
    Springfield (3-5) @ West Albany (7-2)
    Woodburn (5-4) @ Bend (6-2)
    Willamette (5-3) @ Lebanon (6-3)
    Churchill (5-3) @ Corvallis (6-3)
    Crescent Valley (5-4) @ Ashland (6-2)
    Eagle Point (4-4) @ Silverton (7-2)

    5A Rankings
    1 Sherwood ND
    2 Marist SD
    3 Mountain View SD
    4 West Albany SD
    5 Bend SD
    6 Lebanon SD
    7 Corvallis SD
    8 Ashland SD
    9 Silverton SD
    10 Wilsonville ND
    15 Woodburn SD
    20 Summit SD

    Summit (5-4) @ Marist (8-0)
    Summit
    • Outscored opponents 271-242
    • 1-game losing streak
    Marist
    • Outscored opponents 391-68 this season
    • 68 points allowed is the fewest in the state
    • 20-1 since joining Class 5A in 2011 (lost in last year’s state championship game)

    Marshfield (1-7) @ Mt. View (7-1)
    Common opponent Eagle Point: Eagle Point 47, Marshfield 15. Mountain View 56, Eagle Point 6.
    Marshfield
    • 6-game losing streak
    • Outscored 162-397 this season
    MV
    • Outscored opponents 341-124 this season
    • 5-game win streak
    • Cougars only loss this season is to unbeaten Sherwood

    Woodburn (5-4) @ Bend (6-2)
    Common opponent Summit: Woodburn 38, Summit 22. Bend 38, Summit 0.
    Woodburn
    • Outscored opponents 302-298 this season
    • 3-game win streak

    Bend
    • Outscored opponents 257-167 this season
    • 2-game losing streak

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