Sheldon two-sport standout Mike Ralston:

Sheldon basketball head coach Ron Lampe:

PORTLAND, Ore.(AP)– Connor Strahm ran for a 1-yard touchdown and had a pair of interceptions as Sheldon topped off an undefeated season with a 13-6 victory over Lake Oswego in the OSAA Class 6A state championship game on Saturday.

Taylor Alie threw for 136 yards and Nathan Starnes kicked a pair of field goals for the top-ranked Irish (14-0), who lost to the Lakers in last year’s title game.

Jack Anderson had a 4-yard run for the second-ranked Lakers (13-1), who were thwarted by turnovers.

Strahm, a senior wide receiver and linebacker, also had eight catches for 74 yards to lead all receivers. He finished with 9 yards rushing on five carries, including the fourth quarter go-ahead touchdown.

Highlights include:

Class 6A State Semifinal: Sheldon 35, Jesuit 28

Class 5A State Final: Sherwood 46, Marist 20

Class 4A State Final: Baker 52, North Bend 22

Class 2A State Final: Oakland 50, Portland Christian 27

Class 1A State Final: Camas Valley 24, St. Paul 8

In the final Friday Night Blitz of the 2012 season, it’s the second round of the playoffs in 6A and the state quarterfinals in the rest of the classifications. Highlights of Sheldon, Thurston, Marist, Springfield, West Albany, plus much more.

It was the first round of the playoffs in Oregon, as about two dozen team in our area started their quest towards the state championship game. Powerhouses like Sheldon and Marist are used to playing in November, but how would playoff newcomer Springfield handle its first foray into do-or-die football? This week’s Friday Night Blitz has a full wrap-up of the first round of the playoffs.

It’s homecoming weekend for most schools in our area. This week’s Friday Night Blitz features Sheldon at Thurston, #3 Marist visiting #6 Springfield, and the KEZI 9+ Game of the Week – Ashland at Willamette. Plus, more highlights from 6A, 5A, 4A and 3A.