Who opens 2025 with a win? VarsityWA predicts 10 game outcomes in Week 1
Here are previews and predictions for 10 of the top football games around Washington this week
Which programs will open the 2025 high school football season in Washington with a win?
VarsityWA predicts 10 of the top games around the state this week:
Decatur (3A) vs. Enumclaw (3A)
7 p.m. Thursday
Gators took this Week 1 encounter last year all the way to first 3A NPSL title.
VarsityWA pick: Enumclaw, 21-17
Sumner (4A) vs. Lake Stevens (4A)
7 p.m. Friday
About as tension-filled, nonleague opener as you are going to find anywhere.
VarsityWA pick: Lake Stevens, 17-14
O’Dea (3A) vs. Graham-Kapowsin (4A)
7 p.m. Friday
Irish not going to let longtime coach Monte Kohler wait for outright wins record.
VarsityWA pick: O’Dea, 30-28
Yelm (4A) vs. Mount Tahoma (3A)
7 p.m. Friday
T-Birds let this game get away in second half a year ago. Won’t happen again.
VarsityWA pick: Mount Tahoma, 31-20
Tumwater (2A) vs. Puyallup (4A)
7 p.m. Friday
Viks will be much better this time around defending Wing-T … and they’ll score.
VarsityWA pick: Puyallup, 32-29
Central Valley (3A) vs. Mount Spokane (3A)
7 p.m. Friday
Could very well be the game that decides the 3A GSL’s No. 1 seed into playoffs.
VarsityWA pick: Mount Spokane, 19-16
Ferndale (3A) vs. Lynden (2A)
7 p.m. Friday
As far as rivalry games, none better than this sold-out extravaganza. Lions cruise.
VarsityWA pick: Lynden, 30-17
Montesano (1A) vs. La Center (1A)
7 p.m. Friday
It is 1A Evergreen vs. 1A Trico for early bragging rights in competitive District 4.
VarsityWA pick: Montesano, 28-18
Asotin (2B) vs. Tri-Cities Prep (2B)
7 p.m. Friday
Last season, Panthers won in dramatic fashion — kickoff return to the house.
VarsityWA pick: Asotin, 16-14
Bothell (4A) vs. Kennedy Catholic (4A)
1 p.m. Saturday
Both perennial powerhouses would benefit greatly with early win in this encounter.
VarsityWA pick: Kennedy Catholic, 21-16