Oregon high school football has been dominated by private schools Jesuit and Central Catholic over the past decade-plus, as the duo has accounted for eight state championship game appearances in the past 13 years.
But over the past couple of seasons the private school's stranglehold atop the Oregon high school football standings has taken a step back, as West Linn thumped Central Catholic 62-7 in the 6A title game two years ago and Clackamas faced South Medford in last year's edition.
So, what's the cause of the (short-term) setback?
On "Recruiting with Andrew Nemec" on 1080 The Fan, 247Sports national recruiting expert Brandon Huffman theorized that part of the problem has been the private school's slow acceptance of 7-on-7 football in the offseason, providing examples of how private schools in California and Washington have strengthened their grip atop the standings after diving into 7-on-7 activities.