By Mark Gilman
MaxPreps.com
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It was business as usual for Oregon's top-ranked football teams, as 6A powers Lincoln (Portland) and Jesuit (Beaverton) rolled up big wins.ÿ
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The same went for West Albany and Wilsonville in the 5A ranks, who both easily disposed of their opponents Friday.
Top-ranked Jesuit, coming off a Metro League bye for all conference teams, got off to a great start in league play, spanking traditional rival Beaverton, 52-0. Crusader running back Paul Weatheroy scored on the first play from scrimmage - a 62 yard jaunt - and the route was on.ÿ Jesuit accumulated 409 yards by halftime, leading 45-0. Beaverton managed just 36 yards in the first two quarters.
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The second-ranked Lincoln Cardinals started Portland Interscholastic League play on a similar note, crushing Wilson, 45-3. Cards' quarterback Connor Kavanaugh carved up the Trojans' secondary with three touchdown passes. Lincoln led the game 31-0 at halftime.
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Top-ranked West Albany's 5A showdown with Mid-Willamette Conference rival Corvallis was expected to be a nail biter, but the host Bulldogs took control early, taking advantage of Corvallis turnovers to forge a 17-0 lead in the first 4 « minutes. West Albany cruised to a 31-8 victory over the fifth-ranked Spartans. Corvallis entered the game as the highest-scoring team in the 5A classification, averaging 38.5 points a contest.
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Wilsonville made sure it would at least maintain its No. 2 ranking, scoring 36 points in the second quarter to thump Liberty (Hillsboro), 42-20. Wildcat quarterback Tyler Reeves threw four touchdown passes in the second quarter to give his team a 42-7 lead at the half.
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Other Top Ten Games.
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A 6A showdown between sixth-ranked Grants Pass and seventh-rated South Eugene went to overtime before GP running back Craig Dolmage scored on a 25-yard run in the extra period to give his team the 20-17 victory over the host Axemen.
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Dolmage had rushed for 924 yards in the Cavemen's first five victories, but was held to just 74 yards on 24 carries in regulation before scoring the game-winning touchdown.
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5A powers Churchill (Eugene) and Marshfield (Coos Bay) started Midwestern League play in dramatic fashion.ÿ Churchill edged the sixth-rated Pirates, 33-29, as sophomore Erik Knapp returned an interception 55 yards for the winning score early in the fourth quarter for the No. 10 Lancers.
