Monday Morning Quarterback: Lakers, Lions, Wildcats all advance

You’ve heard about the Friday night heroes. You’ve seen the long bombs, the breakaway runs, the jarring sacks and the momentum-stealing interceptions. But now, days later, it’s time for the real geniuses to take over. It’s time for Monday Morning Quarterback — a special Wednesday playoff edition — our look back at the highlights from the biggest high school football playoff games of Friday, Nov. 6, and the opening round of the state playoffs. Lake Oswego 38, Sherwood 7 The No. 1 Lakers built a 28-0 halftime lead against No. 16 Sherwood and cruised to a 38-7 win in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs at Lake Oswego High School. With the win, the Lakers’ 16th straight over two years and 10th straight in 2026, Lake Oswego improved to 10-0 overall. The Lakers outgained the Bowmen 470 yards to 157. Next up, the Lakers will host No. 9 Willamette in the quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13; the Lakers beat the Wolverines 34-7 in their 2026 opener.

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