State quarters: High school football games to watch in South Sound, predictions
Read team previews and score predictions for every South Sound program in the state quarterfinals.
CLASS 4A
No. 9 Skyline Spartans (8-2) vs. No. 1 Puyallup Vikings (11-0)
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Sparks Stadium
Outside of Graham-Kapowsin QB AJ Tuivaiave, Skyline QB Ben Odom might be the best Puyallup has seen this season. He’ll air the ball out to receivers Bupe Chisanga and Luke Morgan, but we expect Puyallup to have the advantage in the trenches and an even more explosive offense to match. Viks’ QB Noah Smith has racked up 1,752 yards and 27 TDs in just seven games this season. Give us the Vikings in yet another lopsided affair.
TNT pick: Puyallup 49, Skyline 21
No. 13 Glacier Peak Grizzlies (10-1) vs. No. 5 Sumner Spartans (8-3)
2 p.m Saturday, Nov. 22 at Sunset Chev Stadium
Sumner likely expected a rematch with Chiawana after the Spartans stole last year’s all-time classic, 37-31, in triple overtime of the 4A semifinals — but Glacier Peak had other plans. The Grizzlies knocked off the Riverhawks in the state tournament’s opening round last weekend, booking their trip to the Valley behind LB Luke Fullerton’s two interceptions. The road gets tougher at Sunset Chev, and the question looms: Can Glacier Peak stop Spartans RB Lance McGee? Expect plenty more of the star rusher. Sumner’s starting defense has allowed three total points in their last six games. We’ll take the defending champs.
TNT pick: Sumner 35, Glacier Peak 20
No. 6 Graham-Kapowsin Eagles (10-1) vs. No. 3 Gonzaga Prep Bullpups (11-0)
1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Gonzaga Preparatory School
Graham-Kapowsin has upset ability with its offense, a balance of bruising RB Blake Pearson, star sophomore QB AJ Tuivaiave and explosive receivers Jayce Halasz and Kase Betz. It’ll come down to how well the Eagles are prepared to defend Gonzaga Prep’s triple option offense. This will be the best offense Gonzaga Prep has seen this season, but it’s tough to pick against this experienced, physical group at home in Spokane.
TNT pick: Gonzaga Prep 28, Graham-Kapowsin 21
CLASS 3A
No. 10 Lincoln Abes (8-3) vs. No. 2 Mount Tahoma T-Birds (11-0)
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Mount Tahoma High School
The top programs in Tacoma meet in a quarterfinals rematch. Mount Tahoma beat Lincoln in the regular season matchup, 28-7. Lincoln has found its rhythm since then, winning six straight, including an impressive 28-19 win over Rainier Beach last week. But Mount Tahoma still has the edge up front and has the best player on the field in WR/CB Elijah Durr. We think it could be a little closer this time around, but we’re taking the T-Birds again.
TNT pick: Mount Tahoma 28, Lincoln 14
No. 5 Lakes Lancers (10-1) vs. No. 4 Bellevue Wolverines (9-2)
7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at Bellevue High School
‘Orange Crush’ has returned to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2016 with blossoming freshman quarterback Jadis Lefono and three-star linebacker Ta’u Mareko, an Idaho commit. Lefono continues to thrive under center with perimeter talent and a trio of running backs behind him, but Lakes needs another masterful defensive effort to slow down Bellevue’s Wing-T run game on the road. We think the Wolverines find a way to emerge.
TNT pick: Bellevue 28, Lakes 21
CLASS 2A
No. 7 Franklin Pierce Cardinals (9-2) vs. No. 2 Tumwater T-Birds (9-1)
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Tumwater District Stadium
If you like fast football games, this one may be for you. Franklin Pierce’s Power-T matches up against Tumwater’s Wing-T in a matchup of two run-heavy offenses. Franklin Pierce RB Bryson Allen has shown the ability to take over games in a hurry, but we think Tumwater has the better defense.
TNT pick: Tumwater 35, Franklin Pierce 21
No. 5 Anacortes Seahawks (9-2) vs. No. 4 Orting Cardinals (11-0)
1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Orting Stadium
Orting, this year’s 2A SPSL champion, will need big games from running backs Carson McCall and Shiron Seniours to beat the two-time defending state champion and advance to the 2A state tournament semifinals. They’ll face an Anacortes defense that communicates well, flies to the football and an offense that can hit explosive plays in a hurry with three-star QB Ryan Harrington.
TNT pick: Anacortes 35, Orting 24
CLASS 1A
No. 10 Life Christian Academy Eagles (7-4) vs No. 2 Cashmere Bulldogs (9-1)
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Apple Bowl (Wenatchee)
Life Christian Academy avenged their Week 2 loss to Nooksack Valley in grand fashion, a 35-7 blowout in the state tournament’s opening round. Dual-threat QB Jabez Boyd makes any upset feel possible, throwing five touchdowns (504 YDS) last weekend — three to senior receiver Kyien Hamilton (14-280-3). Cashmere looks the part of a 1A title contender, losing only to six-time defending champion Royal in overtime of Week 5. We’ll take the Bulldogs in a nailbiter, but don’t count Boyd and the Eagles out.
TNT pick: Cashmere 42, Life Christian Academy 35
This story was originally published November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM with the headline "State quarters: High school football games to watch in South Sound, predictions."
