High School Football Playoffs Announced in Washington

Seattle, WA – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has just released the brackets for this year’s high school football state playoffs, stirring excitement among teams and fans alike. The first-round matchups are set to take place this Friday and Saturday, offering a weekend full of action.

As teams gear up for the playoffs, here are the first-round pairings for all six classifications:

4A Classification

  • No. 1 Camas vs. No. 16 Curtis
  • No. 2 Sumner vs. No. 15 Kamiakin
  • No. 3 Chiawana vs. No. 14 Puyallup
  • No. 4 Kennedy Catholic vs. No. 13 Richland
  • No. 5 Gonzaga Prep vs. No. 12 Emerald Ridge
  • No. 6 Lake Stevens vs. No. 11 Mead
  • No. 7 Skyview vs. No. 10 Bothell
  • No. 8 Arlington vs. No. 9 Graham-Kapowsin

3A Classification

  • No. 1 Bellevue vs. No. 16 Stanwood
  • No. 2 O’Dea vs. No. 15 Mercer Island
  • No. 3 Eastside Catholic vs. No. 14 Monroe
  • No. 4 Lakes vs. No. 13 Seattle Prep
  • No. 5 Roosevelt vs. No. 12 Federal Way
  • No. 6 Lincoln of Tacoma vs. No. 11 Central Valley
  • No. 7 Decatur vs. No. 10 Mount Tahoma
  • No. 8 Kennewick vs No. 9 Enumclaw

2A Classification

  • No. 1 Tumwater vs. No. 16 Cedarcrest
  • No. 2 Anacortes vs. No. 15 Bainbridge
  • No. 3 Franklin Pierce vs No. 14 East Valley of Yakima
  • No. 4 Lynden vs. No. 13 Fife
  • No. 5 Archbishop Murphy vs. No. 12 Orting
  • No. 6 WF West vs. No. 11 Olympic
  • No. 7 West Valley of Spokane vs. No. 10 Prosser
  • No. 8 Othello vs. No. 9 Sehome

1A Classification

  • No. 1 Royal (bye)
  • No. 2 Seton Catholic (bye)
  • No. 3 La Center (bye)
  • No. 4 Cashmere (bye)
  • No. 5 Nooksack Valley vs No. 12 Zillah
  • No. 6 Montesano vs. No. 11 Omak
  • No. 7 Life Christian Academy vs. No. 10 King’s
  • No. 8 Lynden Christian vs. No. 9 Cascade Christian

B Classification

  • No. 1 Okanogan vs. No. 16 Friday Harbor
  • No. 2 Asotin vs. No. 15 Cle Elum
  • No. 3 Napavine vs. No. 14 Columbia of Burbank
  • No. 4 Onalaska vs. No. 13 Newport
  • No. 5 Freeman vs. No. 12 Goldendale
  • No. 6 Liberty Bell vs. No. 11 Adna
  • No. 7 Northwest Christian of Colbert vs. No. 10 La Salle
  • No. 8 Tri Cities Prep vs. No. 9 Toledo

2B Classification

  • No. 1 Liberty Christian vs. No. 16 Ocosta
  • No. 2 Wilbur-Creston-Keller vs. No. 15 Waterville-Mansfield
  • No. 3 Naselle vs. No. 14 Moses Lake Christian
  • No. 4 Almira-Coulee-Hartline vs. No. 13 Inchelium
  • No. 5 Neah Bay vs. No. 12 Wahkiakum
  • No. 6 Pomeroy vs. No. 11 Odessa
  • No. 7 Entiat vs. No. 10 Garfield-Palouse
  • No. 8 DeSales vs. No. 9 Quilcene

The quarterfinals and semifinals will be held over the next two weeks, leading up to the championship games. The 1B, 1A, and 3A state title games are scheduled for December 6, while the 2B, 2A, and 4A games will take place on December 7 at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Keep an eye out for updates as game times, dates, and locations will be provided soon.