League rivals have been butting heads since 1953.
The MaxPreps Game of the Week heads to Oregon for a battle of unbeatens as
Lake Oswego hosts
West Linn in a rematch of last season's Class 6A state championship game.
Lake Oswego (6-0) won the regular-season meeting in 2024 but a little more than a month later, West Linn (6-0) got its revenge to hoist the state title trophy.
West Linn is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 93 in our expanded top 100. The Lions have an electric offense led by
Sloan Baker and
Shane Peters that averages over 40 points per game.
Date/location: Friday, Oct. 17
Location: Cobb Field – Lake Oswego
Kickoff: 7 p.m. PT
Streaming: MaxPreps |
YouTubeBroadcast team: Jeff Kurtz, Zack Poff
Lake Oswego is the second-ranked team in the state and No. 100 overall. Three-star Utah running back commit
LaMarcus Bell has run for 652 yards and 11 touchdowns in the last four games.
The Lakers are loaded with weapons as quarterback
Hudson Kurland is committed to Washington State and versatile two-way athlete
Sam Vyhlidal is headed to Washington.
These schools sit just seven miles apart and West Linn has won five of the last six games against Lake Oswego. Since 2004, Lake Oswego holds a 13-10 advantage over West Linn.
Head coach Jon Eagle of West Linn has announced this will be his final season on the sideline after compiling a record of 273-76 in 33 seasons, including four state championships.
The MaxPreps social media team will be on campus for Game of the Week to highlight top players, behind-the-scenes action and showcase what makes high school football special. Calling the game will be Jeff Kurtz alongside MaxPreps National Football Editor Zack Poff.
Players to watch
West Linn: QB
Sloan Baker (5-10, 170), RB
Shane Peters (5-9, 175), WR
Ashden Marquis (5-9, 175), DL
Grady Coyle (6-1, 240), CB
Josiah Molden (6-0, 180)
Lake Oswego: QB
Hudson Kurland (6-4, 200), RB
LaMarcus Bell (5-11, 190), ATH
Sam Vyhlidal (6-4, 230), DE
Josh Christensen (6-6, 245), CB
Jalen Bauman (5-11, 175)
