SBLive’s Top 25 Washington high school football rankings: Titanic quarterfinal matchup looms with No. 2 Lake Stevens, No. 3 Gonzaga Prep
High school football games continued in Washington last weekend, marking the first full fall season in two years. Here is the updated statewide all-classification SBLive Top 25 Washington after Week 11:
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WASHINGTON FOOTBALL ALL-CLASSIFICATION POWER RANKINGS
1. GRAHAM-KAPOWSIN EAGLES 11-0 (4A)
Up next: Nov. 19 vs. No. 15 Bothell, 7 p.m. (4A)
Last result: 49-7 win over Kentwood (4A)
Last ranking: No. 1
Ranking rationale: Eagles have won 16 games in a row with QB Joshua Wood as their starter. Last loss? Yes, to Bothell - 30-27 in 2019 4A quarterfinals.
2. LAKE STEVENS VIKINGS 9-0 (4A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. No. 3 Gonzaga Prep, 4 p.m. (4A)
Last result: 52-7 win over then-No. 24 Richland (4A)
Last ranking: No. 2
Ranking rationale: QB Grayson Murren (leg) played a few snaps after multi-week absence, and now Vikings have added element (Wildcat) in back pocket.
3. GONZAGA PREP BULLPUPS 10-0 (4A)
Up next: Nov. 20 at No. 2 Lake Stevens, 4 p.m. (4A)
Last result: 56-7 win over Moses Lake (4A)
Last ranking: No. 3
Ranking rationale: Sole standard bearer for 4A GSL, will state's top triple-option offense chew 4A Wesco champion up and spit them out?
4. BELLEVUE WOLVERINES 11-0 (3A)
Up next: Nov. 19 vs. No. 18 Rainier Beach, 7 p.m. (3A)
Last result: 42-21 win over Lakes (3A)
Last ranking: No. 4
Ranking rationale: In tussle with Lancers for much of game, Wolverines not only kept cool - they made big plays out of Wing-T in clutch time.
5. YELM TORNADOS 10-0 (3A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. No. 11 Marysville-Pilchuck, 1 p.m. (3A)
Last result: 52-28 win over Seattle Prep (3A)
Last ranking: No. 5
Ranking rationale: Passed big test by eliminating QB Braeden Smith and Seattle Prep, but now face run-first opponent with similar DNA.
6. KAMIAKIN BRAVES 11-0 (4A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. No. 14 Camas, 3 p.m. (4A)
Last result: 56-21 win over North Creek (4A)
Last ranking: No. 6
Ranking rationale: Very well could be final home of the season for Braves. None bigger than have opportunity to eliminate 4A champions.
7. EASTLAKE WOLVES 11-0 (4A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. No. 9 Sumner, 1 p.m. (4A)
Last result: 50-0 win over Eastmont (4A)
Last ranking: No. 7
Ranking rationale: Keep quiet swagger going up on "The Plateau," but now welcome most physical-in-the-trenches test in Sumner.
8. KENNEWICK LIONS 10-1 (3A)
Up next: Nov. 20 at No. 13 O'Dea, 4 p.m. (3A)
Last result: 26-21 win over Spanaway Lake (3A)
Last ranking: No. 8
Ranking rationale: Lions' last west-side trip was in 2019 3A quarterfinals to face this same Irish team, losing 29-7 in state semifinals.
9. SUMNER SPARTANS10-1 (4A)
Up next: Nov. 20 at No. 7 Eastlake, 1 p.m. (4A)
Last result: 24-10 win over Skyview (4A)
Last ranking: No. 9
Ranking rationale: Keith Ross is brash. He's opinionated. And he knows this is a big moment for his squad in facing host 4A KingCo champions.
10. TUMWATER THUNDERBIRDS 8-2 (2A)
Up next: Nov. 19 vs. Enumclaw, 7 p.m. (2A)
Last result: 56-7 win over East Valley of Spokane (2A)
Last ranking: No. 10
Ranking rationale: Not very often the Thunderbirds play the same opponent twice in one season. In fact, last time was in 2017 (Steilacoom).
11. MARYSVILLE-PILCHUCK TOMAHAWKS 10-1 (3A)
Up next: Nov. 20 at No. 5 Yelm, 1 p.m. (3A)
Last result: 52-21 win over Garfield (3A)
Last ranking: No. 11
Ranking rationale: This will easily be the best defense this high-powered slot-T rushing attack has faced all season. Tomahawks welcome the challenge.
12. EASTSIDE CATHOLIC CRUSADERS 8-1 (3A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. No. 16 Mount Spokane, 1 p.m., Memorial Stadium (3A)
Last result: 41-6 win over Stanwood (3A)
Last ranking: No. 12
Ranking rationale: With LB David Lene's fumble return for a score last week against the Spartans, Crusaders defense now has seven touchdowns.
13. O’DEA FIGHTING IRISH 7-2 (3A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. No. 8 Kennewick, 4 p.m., Memorial Stadium (3A)
Last result: 52-13 win over Kelso (3A)
Last ranking: No. 13
Ranking rationale: Following 2019 playoff route? Irish beat Kelso again, face Kennewick again, and if they win, a potential rematch with Eastside Catholic on tap.
14. CAMAS PAPERMAKERS 7-4 (4A)
Up next: Nov. 20 at No. 6 Kamiakin, 3 p.m. (4A)
Last result: 17-7 win over then-No. 23 Puyallup (4A)
Last ranking: 14
Ranking rationale: All the 2019 state champions still alive in the state quarterfinals. Only one has done it under a new coach - the proud Papermakers.
15. BOTHELL COUGARS 10-1 (4A)
Up next: Nov. 19 at No. 1 Graham-Kapowsin, 7 p.m. (4A)
Last result: 49-35 win over then-No. 16 Glacier Peak (4A)
Last ranking: No. 15
Ranking rationale: Tom Bainter's group had every reason to heartily celebrate coming from three touchdowns down to upend the host Grizzlies on Friday.
16. MOUNT SPOKANE WILDCATS 8-2 (3A)
Up next: Nov. 20 at No. 12 Eastside Catholic, 1 p.m. (3A)
Last result: 38-24 win over then-No. 20 Arlington (3A)
Last ranking: No. 17
Ranking rationale: That is four consecutive state first-round victories by the Wildcats. Now it is time to take next step - reach first final four.
17. ROYAL KNIGHTS 11-0 (1A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. Toppenish, 1 p.m. (1A)
Last result: 50-6 win over Bellevue Christian (1A)
Last ranking: No. 19
Ranking rationale: Knight easily get their biggest test this weekend as all-state WR/DB Jason Grant and the Wildcats come to try and spoil the party.
18. RAINIER BEACH VIKINGS 6-2 (3A)
Up next: Nov. 19 at No. 4 Bellevue, 7 p.m. (3A)
Last result: 36-21 win over Peninsula (3A)
Last ranking: No. 21
Ranking rationale: Yes, Vikings now have to find a way to slow down Bellevue's Wing-T offense. But they also think they can go deep against No. 1 3A team.
19. NORTH KITSAP VIKINGS 11-0 (2A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. Steilacoom, 5 p.m. (2A)
Last result: 42-0 win over Shadle Park (2A)
Last ranking: No. 23
Ranking rationale: Olympic League champions would like nothing more than to kick Sentinels out of playoffs. But something bigger at stake - first final four berth.
20. SPANAWAY LAKE SENTINELS 5-1 (3A)
Up next: Season over
Last result: 26-21 loss to No. 8 Kennewick (3A)
Last ranking: No. 18
Ranking rationale: Three COVID-19 delays aside, a pretty good season, all things considered, for Spanaway Lake, which came close in advancing last week.
21. GLACIER PEAK GRIZZLIES 7-2 (4A)
Up next: Season over
Last result: 49-35 loss to Bothell (4A)
Last ranking: No. 16
Ranking rationale: Giving up 35 consecutive points in second half to Bothell, and ultimately lose, is a horrible downer to what was a pretty good season.
22. LYNDEN LIONS 9-1 (2A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. Prosser, 7 p.m. (2A)
Last result: 35-0 win over Fife (2A)
Last ranking: Unranked
Ranking rationale: Lions make their debut in SBLive WA Power 25 as the third 2A team in the group. A win puts Lynden in first state semifinals since 2018.
23. EATONVILLE CRUISERS 11-0 (1A)
Up next: Nov. 20 vs. Riverside, 1 p.m. (1A)
Last result: 58-0 win over East Jefferson (1A)
Last ranking: Unranked
Ranking rationale: Fast-paced Cruisers also make inaugural voyage into top 25 as they continue possible collision-course showdown with top-ranked Royal.
24. ARLINGTON EAGLES 8-2 (3A)
Up next: Season over
Last result: 38-24 loss to then-No. 17 Mount Spokane (3A)
Last ranking: No. 20
Ranking rationale: Just never could figure out how Mount Spokane's offense was going to attack them, and lost first-round game at home. They'll be back.
25. PUYALLUP VIKINGS 8-3 (4A)
Up next: Season over
Last result: 17-7 loss to No. 14 Camas (4A)
Last ranking: No. 23
Ranking rationale: Back-to-back seasons end at the hands of Camas, but Vikings actually had 7-0 road lead before offense was neutralized.
(Featured file photo by Vince Miller)
