Which high school football programs in Washington will pick up a win in Week 9 of the 2026 season?
VarsityWA predicts 10 of the top games around the state this week:
Bothell (7-1) vs. Mount Si (6-2)
7 p.m. Friday
Both teams want to run the ball, but whoever can score in the pass game will win.
VarsityWA pick: Bothell, 20-16
Graham-Kapowsin (7-1) vs. Puyallup (8-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Last of the power-player matchups in the regular season — this is for 4A SPSL title.
VarsityWA pick: Puyallup, 32-27
Kelso (6-2) vs. Evergreen of Vancouver (6-2)
7 p.m. Friday
Plainsmen won 3A GSHL title in 2024, and Hilanders won it last year. Rubber match.
VarsityWA pick: Evergreen, 25-20
Eastside Catholic (7-1) vs. Rainier Beach (7-1)
Noon Saturday
Won’t see too many games with this level of college-bound talent in skill positions.
VarsityWA pick: Eastside Catholic, 42-26
Kennewick (5-3) vs. Southridge (7-1)
7 p.m. Thursday
Tough to get big brother on the mat and hold him down for the final count.
VarsityWA pick: Kennewick, 24-21
Lynden (7-1) vs. Archbishop Murphy (5-1)
7 p.m. Thursday
Whatever you believe about Wildcats off the field — on game nights, they dominate.
VarsityWA pick: Archbishop Murphy, 30-16
East Valley of Yakima (7-1) vs. Selah (7-1)
7 p.m. Thursday
If Vikings aren’t suffering hangover from last week’s tough loss, they will win here.
VarsityWA pick: Selah, 32-19
Tumwater (8-0) vs. W.F. West (8-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Wyatt Hoffman and Bearcats have to be near perfect to have a chance to win 2A EvCo.
VarsityWA pick: Tumwater, 35-24
Tri-Cities Prep (7-1) vs. Kittitas (8-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Defending state champions have done a fantastic job of retooling for another run.
VarsityWA pick: Tri-Cities Prep, 17-14
Naselle (8-0) vs. Wahkiakum (7-0)
7 p.m. Friday
The premier eight-man showdown on the west side, Comets’ speed prevails in this one.
VarsityWA pick: Naselle, 40-30
VarsityWA game predictions record
Week 1: 7-3
Week 2: 8-2
Week 3: 5-5
Week 4: 7-3
Week 5: 4-6
Week 6: 8-2
Week 7: 9-1
Week 8: 9-1
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Season: 57-23
