2011 5A state football semifinal preview
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










