Playoff Landscape
Philomath enters the tournament with a 14‑12 record, having battled through a season that included three appearances in the 4A bracket over the past four years. Their opponent, Marist Catholic, arrives as the third seed with a stellar 21‑4 record and a recent Sky Em League championship.
The two squads last met in the spring of 2025, when Marist pulled away to an 11‑5 victory. That memory adds a layer of intrigue to Thursday’s showdown, though the start time in Eugene has yet to be announced.
Should Philomath prevail, they will travel to face the winner of the No. 11 Phoenix versus No. 6 Gladstone matchup on May 29, a game that could determine the path to the championship.
The title game is slated for June 6, giving the victorious team just a week to prepare for the next challenge.