It’s Week 3 of the 2026 high school football season in Washington, and VarsityWA is tracking results for the updated all-classification Top 25.

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Which high school football programs in Washington will pick up a win in Week 3 of the 2026 season?

VarsityWA predicts 10 of the top games around the state this week:

Puyallup (2-0) vs. Lake Stevens (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

It’s Vikings here, it’s Vikings there — it’s Vikings everywhere in titanic matchup.

VarsityWA pick: Lake Stevens, 38-35

Camas (1-1) vs. Skyview (2-0)

8 p.m. Friday

Papermakers still class of 4A GSHL, but Storm’s physical defense has closed gap.

VarsityWA pick: Camas, 28-21

Kamiakin (2-0) vs. Kennewick (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Rival schools hail from same town, located five minutes apart. No love lost here.

VarsityWA pick: Kennewick, 17-14

Mount Si (2-0) vs. Tumwater (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Say what you want about the Thunderbirds, they won’t shy away from any opponent.

VarsityWA pick: Tumwater, 22-20

Enumclaw (2-0) vs. White River (2-0)

7:30 p.m. Friday

This rivalry came alive when White River won last season en route to 3A NPSL title.

VarsityWA pick: Enumclaw, 23-19

Lynden (2-0) vs. Ferndale (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Matchup of stout lines and workhorse running backs should make for good showdown.

VarsityWA pick: Ferndale, 19-16

Archbishop Murphy (2-0) vs. Anacortes (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

For Seahawks to have a chance to upend 2A champions, QB Ryan Harrington must fly.

VarsityWA pick: Archbishop Murphy, 34-20

Nooksack Valley (2-0) vs. King’s (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Both 1A playoff programs have had some memorable classics the past few seasons.

VarsityWA pick: King’s, 21-20

Adna (2-0) vs. Onalaska (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

If Pirates can slow down Ethan Thayer even just in spurts, they’ll win. And they will.

VarsityWA pick: Adna, 26-23

DeSales (2-0) vs. Almira-Coulee-Hartline (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Irish eliminated ACH in 2025 playoffs on way to 1B title. Warriors have been waiting.

VarsityWA pick: ACH, 34-30

VarsityWA game predictions record

Week 1: 7-3

Week 2: 8-2

Scott Biglin doesn’t get spooked often or easily. But he had a pit in his stomach during the spring about what was going on with his Kamiakin High School football program.

It was supposed to be an offseason of retooling a top-10 team coming back in 2026. The Braves had won a pair of loser-out games in the postseason to reach the WIAA Class 4A playoffs last fall, before losing to Lake Stevens.

But, the Braves began losing the core of their returning playmakers. Leading passer Jagger McEwen, a dual threat, transferred within the Mid-Columbia Conference to Chiawana. Both leading rushers Korbyn Hopwood (went home to Prosser) and Diego Vargas (moved out of state to Texas) also departed.

And Michael Kori, one of Kamiakin’s top perimeter players on both sides of the ball, was also looking at other options and missed a series of team activities.

“It was a very crazy offseason for us,” Biglin said.

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VarsityWA reporter Todd Milles and The Spokesman-Review’s Dave Nichols discuss some of the top high school football programs in the Spokane area — including the 4A GSL, 3A GSL, 2A GSL and more — in 2026.

Plus, retired state championship coach Eric Kurle talks X’s and O’s of this week’s highly anticipated showdown between state contenders No. 2 (4A) Puyallup and No. 1 (4A) Lake Stevens.

And, rankings expert Matt Evans, of Evans Rankings, joins the show to preview three of the top contests around the state in Week 3 — Puyallup vs. Lake Stevens, No. 1 (2B) Adna vs. No. 2 (2B) Onalaska and No. 1 (1B) DeSales vs. No. 2 (1B) Almira-Coulee-Hartline.

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Trevin Salme has so much target practice to do — and not enough time.

It’s football season, so much of his focus in perfecting the high-powered Adna High School offense at quarterback. He can take off and run. And his passes hits the bull’s-eye nearly every time.

On weekday mornings, he tries to get up basketball shots in the gymnasium, just to stay in form. He’s one of the classification’s purest perimeter shooters.

And on that rare nice weekend day? The Class 2B boys golf champion from 2025 will drive out to Riverside Golf Club in Chehalis and work on his game.

Welcome to the life of one of the best multi-sport high school athletes in Washington.

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It gets no bigger during the regular season than Friday.

It’s a No. 1-vs.-No. 2 in Class 4A with top-ranked Lake Stevens hosting second-ranked Puyallup.

And overall, it is No. 1 Lake Stevens versus No. 2 Puyallup for the top spot — and early-season bragging rights.

Meanwhile, after its 28-17 victory over Cashmere in a rematch of last year’s WIAA Class 1A championship game, Royal moves into the top 10 in the all-classification rankings.

Here are VarsityWA’s updated all-classification Top 25 rankings entering Week 3:

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The second week of the 2026 high school football season in Washington featured big individual performances on offense, defense and special teams.

Here are 10 standouts up for VarsityWA’s Football Athlete of the Week voting after Week 2:

Terrell Bush, Lake Roosevelt: Tallied 253 all-purpose yards, including two rushing touchdowns. Had two defensive touchdowns, including a 50-yard interception return, and returned a punt 80 yards for a score in a 74-8 win over Republic.

Jackson Flood, Royal: In rematch of Class 1A title game, he was the best player on the field, rushing for a game-high 119 yards and two touchdowns, recording 12 tackles on defense and recovering an onside kick in the Knights’ 28-17 win over Cashmere.

Alex Flores Moreno, Sageview: Lobos’ passing attack has been cooking in 2026. The sophomore passed for 390 yards and six touchdowns (seven scores total) in a 54-7 win over Shadle Park.

Cole Fowler, Eatonville: Senior passed for 372 yards and five touchdowns, completing 17-of-24 passes in the Cruisers’ 41-7 win over Black Hills. He has 543 yards in five quarters of play in 2026.

Jacob Kearns, Northwest Christian of Lacey: Erupted in an 8-man game for a career-high 310 rushing yards and six touchdowns in the team’s 68-20 victory over Muckleshoot Tribal.

Elliot Lenssen, Ferndale: Speedster set a school record with 368 rushing yards on 26 carries, scoring five touchdowns in the Golden Eagles’ 49-26 win at Edmonds-Woodway.

Tristan Rhatigan, Newport of Bellevue: Passed for 162 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 139 yards and two scores and recorded 12 tackles and three interceptions on defense in a 24-13 win over Interlake.

Maddox Rodgers, Rochester: Feasted in the Power-T offense to the tune of a career-high 343 yards on 32 carries, scoring three touchdowns in the Warriors’ 36-28 win over Bremerton.

Chaz Strickland, White River: Reigning 3A NPSL offensive MVP completed 21-of-27 passes for 390 yards and six touchdowns (four to Parker Fry) in a 40-7 win over Auburn Mountainview.

Ethan Thayer, Onalaska: Against 2B Central rival Napavine, rushed for a career-high 356 yards and six touchdowns on 34 carries in a 56-28 win. Has opened 2026 with back-to-back 300-yard games.

Editor’s note: Click on the poll or follow this link to vote. Voting will remain open until noon Friday and is unlimited. To nominate an athlete in future weeks, please send us an email or direct message by 5 p.m. Sunday for consideration.

Here are VarsityWA’s Top 10 high school football teams in the 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, 2B and 1B classifications entering Week 3 of the 2026 season:

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PUYALLUP, Wash. — Sometimes the best tests come on the side of the ball least traveled.

By now, everyone knows how quickly No. 2 (4A) Puyallup can cover long distances on offense, led by meticulous quarterback Noah Smith and hard-charging running back Briytan Bailey.

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ROYAL CITY, Wash. — When reminded his storied Royal High School football program had just won a 50th consecutive game for a second time in program history, all longtime coach Wiley Allred could do was shrug his shoulders.

It is another chapter in the legacy of arguably Washington’s all-time greatest program.

“What is fun is when you are doing it against a quality team like this,” Allred said.

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VarsityWA reporter Todd Milles, rankings expert Matt Evans, of Evans Rankings, and retired state championship coach Eric Kurle recap scores and discuss this week’s biggest storylines in the Friday night edition of the VarsityWA Podcast.

Plus, Onalaska coach Mazen Saade joins the show following a 56-28 win over Napavine on Friday night.

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TACOMA, Wash. — Pat Jones felt his Kennedy Catholic football team let one get away last week against his old team — No. 2 (3A) Bellevue.

The Lancers sure didn’t allow that to happen Thursday night against reigning state runner-up Mount Tahoma, also in 3A.

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It’s Week 2 of the 2026 high school football season in Washington, and VarsityWA is tracking results for the updated all-classification Top 25.

Check back throughout the weekend for scores, game details and what’s on tap next week.

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Which high school football programs in Washington will pick up a win in Week 2 of the 2026 season?

VarsityWA predicts 10 of the top games around the state this week:

Lake Stevens (1-0) vs. Bothell (1-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Cougars have to control game tempo, and keep explosive Viks in front on defense.

VarsityWA pick: Lake Stevens, 34-17

Graham-Kapowsin (0-1) vs. Richland (0-1)

7 p.m. Friday

Both league contenders are coming off a loss, which should add extra jolt in this one.

VarsityWA pick: Graham-Kapowsin, 35-20

Tahoma (1-0) vs. Sumner (1-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Bears opened eyes with impressive win at Eastlake. Now, they get the 4A champions.

VarsityWA pick: Sumner, 26-21

Bellevue (1-0) vs. Puyallup (1-0)

7 p.m. Saturday

Wolverines have the tradition. Viks have the better roster. This could be a fun one.

VarsityWA pick: Puyallup, 29-20

Kennedy Catholic (0-1) vs. Mount Tahoma (0-1)

7 p.m. Thursday

Young offenses with more promising running-back rooms than last year.

VarsityWA pick: Mount Tahoma, 22-17

Seattle Prep (1-0) vs. Eastside Catholic (1-0)

7 p.m. Friday

If last week was a warm-up, this will be Jeremy Thielbahr’s real Metro League reminder.

VarsityWA pick: Eastside Catholic, 30-20

Mount Baker (1-0) vs. North Kitsap (1-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Sneaky-good showdown of retooled offenses that want to run the ball often.

VarsityWA pick: Mount Baker, 26-22

Cashmere (1-0) vs. Royal (1-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Is this the best small-school rivalry going right now? Knights with another doozy.

VarsityWA pick: Royal, 28-21

Napavine (1-0) vs. Onalaska (1-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Located a few miles part, these two past 2B champions don’t like each other much.

VarsityWA pick: Onalaska, 21-17

Almira-Coulee-Hartline (1-0) vs. Liberty Christian (1-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Which style wins out — ACH’s perimeter speed or Patriots’ interior work?

VarsityWA pick: Almira-Coulee-Hartline, 39-34

VarsityWA game predictions record

Week 1: 7-3

Ah, the dreaded open quarterback competition.

That is what perennial Class 2B powerhouse Napavine was facing much of the offseason, and considered a near-lock for as WIAA preseason camp neared.

Then, longtime Tigers coach Josh Fay received the most unexpected text message that could end up altering the program’s state-level outlook.

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VarsityWA reporter Todd Milles and Stat Hound Media founder Jerrel Swenning discuss some of the top high school football programs in central Washington — including teams in the 4A CBBN, 2A CWAC and 1A SCAC — in 2026.

Plus, retired state championship coach Eric Kurle talks X’s and O’s of this week’s nonleague showdown between No. 2 (3A) Bellevue and No. 2 (4A) Puyallup and 1A SCAC meeting between No. 3 Cashmere and No. 1 Royal in a rematch of last season’s WIAA Class 1A championship.

And, rankings expert Matt Evans, of Evans Rankings, joins the show to preview three of the top contests around the state in Week 2 — Bellevue vs. Puyallup, Cashmere vs. Royal and No. 2 (1B) Almira-Coulee-Hartline vs. No. 3 (1B) Liberty Christian.

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Right now, there is no better small school football rivalry going on in Washington than in the Class 1A ranks.

And it rekindles this week: six-time defending state champion Royal versus Cashmere.

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The first week of Washington high school football brought a little bit of everything.

There were upsets of top-five squads (Camas). There were overtime survivors (Lakes). There were wins (Bothell, Puyallup, Sumner) and losses (Mount Tahoma against out-of-state opponents.

And, of course, there were the two top-10 classification showdowns in Class 4A - Lake Stevens’ 31-26 win over Graham-Kapowsin and Moses Lake’s 34-14 win over Richland.

Here are VarsityWA’s updated all-classification Top 25 rankings entering Week 2:

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Update: Congratulations to East Valley of Yakima wide receiver and safety Joshua Walruff, who was voted as VarsityWA’s Football Athlete of the Week for Week 1 by readers.

Walruff collected three interceptions — returning one for a 35-yard touchdown — and had a touchdown catch in a 49-14 nonleague win over Davis.

Thank you to everyone who voted. The Week 2 poll will be posted on Monday, Sept 14. To nominate an athlete, please send us an email or direct message by 5 p.m. Sunday for consideration.

Original post: The first week of the 2026 high school football season in Washington featured big individual performances on offense, defense and special teams.

Here are 10 standouts up for VarsityWA’s Football Athlete of the Week voting after Week 1:

Ibrahima Diallo, Olympia: Senior standout is surely going to like Bears’ new Power-T offense. He rushed for a career-high 203 yards and four touchdowns, rallying the Bears to a 41-25 win over city rival Capital.

Antoine Griffin III, Lake Stevens: The Vikings’ defense line dominated the game, and Griffin starred with a career-high four sacks of AJ Tuivaiave and 10 total tackles in a 31-26 win over Graham-Kapowsin.

Ryan Harrington, Anacortes: WSU quarterback pledge busted out with 362 passing yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 101 yards and a pair of scores in the Seahawks’ 39-14 win over Burlington-Edison.

Lincoln McGill, North Creek: Multi-faceted quarterback completed all seven passes, including a touchdown, rushed for 96 yards and a score and caught three passes for 51 yards, including a touchdown, in a 29-27 win over South Kitsap.

Luke Parker, Puyallup: For a night, he was the king of football in Idaho, hauling in six catches for 162 yards and a career-high four touchdowns as the Vikings downed Boise powerhouse Rocky Mountain, 57-14.

Austin Postma, Lynden: Do-everything junior passed for 131 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 51 yards and two scores and returned an interception 64 yards for a touchdown in a 49-0 win over Sultan.

Sawyer Sommerville, Chiawana: Ignited a road upset of Camas with an interception on defense on the opening series, then had a rushing and receiving touchdown in a 28-7 victory at Doc Harris Stadium.

Ethan Thayer, Onalaska: Picked up where he left off as the state’s lone returning 2,000-yard rusher by tallying 300 yards on 34 carries with three touchdowns as the Loggers walloped Seton Catholic, 56-20.

Toby Thornburg, University: This is a running back to watch out for in Spokane. The Titans’ standout had 150 combined rushing and receiving yards, scoring four touchdowns in a 57-27 win over West Valley of Yakima.

Joshua Walruff, East Valley of Yakima: For a completely revamped defense, the Red Devils’ safety picked off three passes, including a 35-yard return for a touchdown. He also caught a touchdown in a 49-14 win over Davis.

Editor’s note: Click on the poll or follow this link to vote. Voting will remain open until noon Friday and is unlimited. To nominate an athlete in future weeks, please send us an email or direct message by 5 p.m. Sunday for consideration.