At least six Twin Harbors football teams will bid for state berths in district crossover football games on Friday.
Aberdeen, Montesano, Hoquiam, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley, Raymond and South Bend will face opponents from other Southwest Washington leagues in district play.
Taholah could join the list if the Chitwhins survive a district-qualifying game against Crescent at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Forks.
All crossover games are loser-out affairs, with the winners advancing to the state playoffs next week.
After earning its first postseason berth since 2013, Aberdeen has the daunting task of visiting second-ranked Hockinson in the District 2A playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday.
Montesano and Hoquiam will both have home games in the district 1A playoffs on Friday. Evergreen 1A League champion Montesano will take on Stevenson, the Trico League’s No. 3 entry, in a battle of Bulldogs. The Grizzlies, as the Evergreen League’s runner-up, hosts Trico runner-up Castle Rock. Both games are also slated for 7 p.m.
Southwest Washington 2B Coastal Division champion Pe Ell-Willapa Valley entertains Toutle Lake at Menlo’s Crogstad Field in the District 2B playoffs.
Raymond and South Bend both face tough challenges on the road against state-ranked opponents in the 2B crossovers. The Gulls travel to Adna in a rematch of a wild district contest won by Raymond last year. South Bend challenges reigning state champion Napavine.
The district 2B contests are also scheduled for 7 p.m.