Rose City Roundup: Lincoln wins boys soccer PIL title, Grant takes girls soccer and volleyball

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The girls volleyball and soccer titles in the PIL were all decided Tuesday night, meanwhile Central Catholic is atop the Mt. Hood Conference standings in all three sports.

We take a look sport by sport to give you the run down with state tournaments just around the corner.

Boys soccer

The PIL boys soccer title came down to the final day with Grant leading the way with 15 points (5-1 record in league). Lincoln and Cleveland were right behind with 13 points (both 4-0-2).

However, the Generals and Warriors played each other to close the season while the Cardinals were on the road against SW Portland rival Ida B. Wells (3-3).

Lincoln did what it needed to do, thanks to a penalty kick in the 61st minute that senior Winter Fritsch converted. That was the lone goal in a 1-0 Cardinals win to improve to 5-0-2 in league and 17 total points (three for a win, one for a tie).

Meanwhile at Grant, the Generals ended with a 2-2 tie against Cleveland, leaving Grant with 16 points (5-1-1) and the Warriors with 15 points (4-0-3).

Add it all up and Lincoln escapes as the PIL champions by a point, its first league title since sharing the crown in 2024 and first outright since 2023.

Of course, all the PIL math doesn’t matter much when it comes to the postseason where six PIL teams are in position to be hosting a first round playoff game.

Lincoln is ranked No. 2 as of this writing, followed by Cleveland at No. 3, Grant at No. 5, McDaniel at No. 9, Franklin at No. 10 and Wells at No. 12.

It’s truly been an incredible year for Portland soccer, and that’s just in the PIL.

Central Catholic meanwhile is playing the waiting game after beating Barlow 3-1 on Tuesday night. That leaves the Rams at 4-0-2 in the MHC with no games left to play.

However, Gresham is 4-0-1 after beating Clackamas 4-0 on Tuesday and has one game left against winless Barlow. With a win, the Gophers would win the Mt. Hood crown.

In 5A, Parkrose is in the thick of the NWOC title race at 2-0-1, only trailing 3-0 Centennial. The Broncos play St. Helens, Centennial and Milwaukie to close out the season and are currently ranked No. 8 in 5A.

In 3A, Portland Adventist Academy is in good position to make the postseason at 10-2-1 overall and 3-2 in Special District 1. The Cougars finish the season against Oregon Episcopal on Thursday.

With a win, the Cougars would secure third place in league and a playoff spot. A loss would mean PAA has to sweat out the one at-large spot 3A gives out, but currently sitting at No. 8 in the OSAA rankings, the Cougars have a strong chance of getting it.

Last but not least in 2A/1A, Portland Christian is 7-5 overall and 6-1 in Special District 1. The Royals are locked into a playoff spot as a top three team in their league and are currently No. 8 in the OSAA rankings. They close the season at Trout Lake/Horizon Christian Hood River on Thursday.

Rankings officially freeze on Thursday, Oct. 22 for 6A with the play-in round scheduled for Oct. 27 at the latest.

Class 5A, 3A and 2A/1A rankings don’t freeze until Oct. 31.

Girls soccer

Grant girls soccer is back on top in the PIL after completing a perfect 6-0 mark in the league with a 4-1 win over Cleveland on Tuesday.

The Generals lost out on the title to Lincoln last year, but took down the Cardinals 2-1 this season to help set the stage for the league crown.

Grant is at No. 3 in the OSAA rankings as of this writing with Lincoln right behind at No. 5. McDaniel is on the border of hosting a first-round game, sitting at No. 15, as is Cleveland at No. 16.

Meanwhile, Franklin is at No. 24 and will likely be in a play-in game, which is new to 6A this year with the state playoff field being cut to 24 teams.

The Lightning haven’t made the state playoffs since 2004, so the chance of winning a play-in game to get into the postseason will be can’t-miss action.

Wells is at No. 30 and is also likely heading to a play-in game.

Another local team that will certainly be playing at home is Central Catholic. The Rams wrapped up their MHC title with a 4-0 win over Barlow on Tuesday, closing a perfect 6-0 run in league.

The Rams, unbeaten at 13-0-1 overall, are ranked No. 2 in the state and will certainly be a contender for the state crown.

Central Catholic isn't alone out of the MHC as David Douglas is No. 24 in the OSAA rankings. The Scots will be in the play-in, but on the edge of hosting the match or not.

Girls soccer rankings freeze on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Girls volleyball

Much like the girls soccer team, Grant girls volleyball is officially back to the top of the PIL after missing out on the league title last year to Lincoln.

The Generals closed out the season with a 3-1 win over Cleveland, completing a perfect 8-0 run through league that included a 3-1 win over Lincoln on Oct. 13.

Lincoln still finished in second at 7-1 in league, meanwhile there was a three-way tie for third between Franklin, Roosevelt and Wells all at 5-3.

Grant is sitting at No. 4 in the OSAA rankings and is likely heading to a first-round bye in the state playoffs. Lincoln is at No. 7, so it’ll be close on if the Cardinals get the first-round bye or not.

Franklin is the next highest PIL squad at No. 22, meaning the Lightning are likely heading to a play-in game. Franklin girls volleyball hasn’t made the state playoffs since 2003, giving it a chance at home to break the 23-year drought.

Roosevelt, who set a program record for wins this season with 16, is at No. 26 and Wells is at No. 28, both likely looking at a road game for the play-in.

McDaniel is at No. 31, meaning the Mountain Lions could be in a road play-in game as well.

In the Mt. Hood Conference, Central Catholic closed the season in a three-way tie for first at 10-2 in league with Nelson and Barlow. The three teams all split their season series.

The tie needs to be broken, but it’s unclear as of this writing what the tiebreaker will be. Central Catholic is the highest rated team in the OSAA rankings at No. 6 while Nelson is No. 16 and Barlow is No. 17.

St. Mary’s Academy dropped its second match with West Linn to finish in second place in the Three Rivers League at 9-3. The Blues are No. 12 in the OSAA rankings and are in a good spot to host round one of the playoffs.

In 3A, Portland Adventist is sitting in second in the Lewis & Clark League ahead of the district tournament. With a second place finish or better, the No. 10-ranked Cougars will be heading to the state playoffs.

Portland Christian has dominated its league in 2A, dropping a total of two sets in 10 league matches. The Royals will be the top seed in their district tournament and are No. 13 in the overall rankings.

Mannahouse Christian will have a decent shot at stealing a playoff bid. The Lions play second place North Clackamas Christian in the district tournament. The Lions lost both league matches to the Saints, but the second one was a 3-2 loss.

Rankings freeze for 6A on Wednesday, Oct. 21 with play-in games likely set for Saturday, Oct. 24.

Class 3A-1A all freeze on Saturday, Oct. 24.