OSAA Football Opens Saturday with Two Non-League Showdowns

Lead Two non-league OSAA football matchups highlight Saturday’s slate in Oregon, as Blanchet Catholic visits McLoughlin at 1 p.m. and Elmira travels to South Umpqua at 7 p.m.

Nut Graf With no league contests on the calendar, OSAA schools turn to non-league opportunities to fine-tune rosters and strategies. Friday’s games will give teams a final chance to assess personnel before district play begins.

Saturday’s Key Matchups Blanchet Catholic @ McLoughlin (1 p.m.) The Cavaliers (0-1) seek redemption after a 47-14 loss to Valley Catholic but face a Pioneer squad coming off a 35-13 win over Ontario. Elmira @ South Umpqua (7 p.m.) Elmira, winless on the season, challenges a 2-0 Lancer team riding momentum from back-to-back victories on the road.

Weekend Outlook · No OSAA league games scheduled across all classifications. · Teams will rely on non-league results to shape varsity depth charts. · District play officially kicks off next week, raising the stakes for Saturday’s contests.