Philomath hosts Estacada as girls soccer playoffs open in three states

Philomath, the Oregon West Conference champion and No. 8 seed, hosts No. 9 Estacada in a girls soccer playoff opener; both teams enter 11-3-1, while Philomath is unbeaten in its last 11 games. In Washington, Friday Harbor beat Summit Atlas 6-0 in a loser-out district match to secure a state-tournament berth; Summit Atlas had entered the postseason after a 7-7 regular season and a late push for a district place. In West Virginia, fourth-seeded Parkersburg begins the Class AAAA state tournament against top seed George Washington, which beat the Big Reds twice during the regular season; Parkersburg’s coach said the team is healthy and motivated for the rematch.