Week 11: High school football games to watch in the South Sound, predictions
Read team previews and score predictions for five playoff games across the South Sound in Week 11, plus our predictions for the winner of every local Week 11 state playoff matchup.
No. 11 Kennedy Catholic Lancers (8-2) vs. No. 6 Graham-Kapowsin Eagles (9-1)
5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Art Crate Field -- 4A Round of 16
Graham-Kapowsin QB AJ Tuivaiave returned from a foot injury in Week 9 and quickly regained his form, throwing five touchdowns in last weekend’s district playoff win over Stadium. We’re expecting more fireworks when the Eagles welcome Kennedy Catholic to Art Crate Field on Saturday afternoon. The 6-foot-3 sophomore signal-caller is playing his best football at the best time, comfortable in the pocket and hitting receivers in stride. Lancers edge rusher and UW commit Derek Colman-Brusa, the state’s No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class, can wreck games — but if G-K’s O-Line provides Tuivaiave time, there’s plenty of star power on the perimeter to put up points. We’ll take the Eagles in their state opener.
TNT pick: Graham-Kapowsin 35, Kennedy Catholic 23
No. 12 Richland Bombers (8-2) vs. No. 5 Sumner Spartans (7-3)
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Sunset Chev Stadium (Sumner) -- 4A Round of 16
It’s no secret that Sumner runs the rock come playoff time, but three-star RB Lance McGee handled just seven carries despite his two-touchdown performance in last weekend’s district rout of Eastmont. That’s because the Spartans blocked Eastmont’s first two punts and ran away, 62-0, keeping McGee on the sidelines for the second half. That could change Saturday afternoon, when Sumner welcomes a more-potent Richland offense to Sunset Chev Stadium. Bombers QB Jackson Woodard was excellent in last week’s 41-0 shutout of Mount Si, completing 74 percent of his passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover — but it’ll take a herculean effort to shock this ‘Black Flag’ Sumner defense on the road. We’ll keep repeating the stat that’s hard to believe: The Spartans have outscored their last five opponents (Rogers, Curtis, Emerald Ridge, Bethel, Eastmont) by a combined score of 260-3.
TNT pick: Sumner 35, Richland 20
No. 10 W.F. West Bearcats (8-2) vs. No. 7 Franklin Pierce Cardinals (8-2)
7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Franklin Pierce High School -- 2A Round of 16
Franklin Pierce and W.F. West are running it back, a rematch of last year’s 2A quarterfinals in South Tacoma — a surprisingly resounding Bearcats win, 27-8. W.F. West graduated QB Gage Brumfield (Eastern Washington University) and now boasts blooming QB Wyatt Hoffman under center, but the host Cardinals return their core that includes reigning 2A SPSL MVP running back Bryson Allen and two-way QB/FS Jeremiah Orcutt. Allen is the South Sound’s rushing leader (1,779 YDS) and a big play waiting to happen, exploding for 27 touchdowns and 20.5 tackles for loss on defense at linebacker. He’s in line for another massive role in Franklin Pierce’s quest for back-to-back state quarterfinals appearances. We think the Cardinals find their way to revenge.
TNT pick: Franklin Pierce 32, W.F. West 24
No. 9 White River Hornets (10-0) vs. No. 8 Sedro-Woolley Cubs (10-0)
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Sedro-Woolley High School -- 3A Round of 16
It’s a battle of unbeatens in the opening round of the 3A tournament when NPSL-champion White River visits Sedro-Woolley on Saturday afternoon. Hornets QB Chaz Strickland has tossed 30 touchdowns this fall, but it’s the defense that continues to shine, allowing 5.7 points per game throughout the program’s best season since 2004. Watch for Hornets do-it-all FS/WR Ray Palmer — who scored three touchdowns in last weekend’s win over Peninsula — and WR Parker Fry (13 TD in 2025). Can the Hornets find a way to suppress Sedro-Woolley RB Kolyn Rochester? It could be the key that unlocks White River’s first state quarterfinals appearance since 2013. The Cubs conquered Gig Harbor’s Wing-T offense in a low-scoring district affair last week, 14-7, and we could be in for another nailbiter.
TNT pick: White River 17, Sedro-Woolley 14
No. 11 Enumclaw Hornets (9-1) vs. No. 6 Kennewick Lions (8-2)
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Lampson Stadium (Kennewick) -- 3A Round of 16
Enumclaw can avenge last year’s state-opening loss this Saturday at Kennewick, the same group of Lions that knocked them out of title contention 364 days earlier. It’s far from an easy proposition: The Lions are undefeated against 3A programs this fall with losses to Chiawana and Kamiakin, both 4A state-tournament teams. Either way, expect this game to be won on the ground. Hornets RBs Cole Chiechi (13 TD) and Paxton Patterson (9 TD) each have eclipsed the 700-yard mark, but a Lions defense led by Montana commit Cooper Neer offers Enumclaw’s toughest test yet. We’ll take the Lions in what we think will be a more-competitive showing than Kennewick’s 40-20 win last year.
TNT pick: Kennewick 28, Enumclaw 21
TNT picks for the rest of the opening round state playoff games featuring South Sound programs:
CLASS 4A
No. 16 Eastlake Wolves (5-5) vs. No. 1 Puyallup Vikings (10-0)
7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Sparks Stadium
TNT pick: Puyallup
No. 14 Curtis Vikings (7-3) vs. No. 3 Gonzaga Prep Bullpups (10-0)
1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Gonzaga Preparatory School
TNT pick: Gonzaga Prep
CLASS 3A
No. 12 Liberty of Renton Patriots (9-1) vs. No. 5 Lakes Lancers (9-1)
7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Harry E. Lang Stadium (Lakewood)
TNT pick: Lakes
No. 15 Seattle Prep Panthers (6-3) vs. No. 2 Mount Tahoma T-Birds (10-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Mount Tahoma Stadium
TNT pick: Mount Tahoma
No. 10 Lincoln Abes (7-3) vs. No. 7 Rainier Beach Vikings (7-2)
7:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Renton Memorial Stadium
TNT pick: Rainier Beach
CLASS 2A
No. 13 Prosser Mustangs (7-3) vs. No. 4 Orting Cardinals (10-0)
6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Cardinal Stadium
TNT pick: Orting
No. 15 Washougal Panthers (9-1) vs. No. 2 Tumwater T-Birds (8-1)
7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Tumwater District Stadium
TNT pick: Tumwater
No. 12 Steilacoom Sentinels (8-2) vs. No. 5 Anacortes Seahawks (8-2)
1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Anacortes High School
TNT pick: Anacortes
CLASS 1A
No. 10 Life Christian Academy Eagles (6-4) vs. No. 7 Nooksack Valley Pioneers (6-4)
5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Civic Field
TNT pick: Life Christian Academy
This story was originally published November 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM with the headline "Week 11: High school football games to watch in the South Sound, predictions."
