Top 12 in 6A: Sherwood, Nelson, W. Salem clinch Titles in Week 12

<!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/nicoleprosenow/status/2025097093942313149?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/nicoleprosenow/status/2025097093942313149?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are my Top 12 in 6A as we enter the final week of regular season play:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Tualatin (22-1, 11-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tualatin routed Tigard 62-4 and St. Mary's Academy 68-13 in Week 12. The top team hosts No. 2 West Linn on Friday for a Three Rivers showdown to determine the league champion. In the same matchup one year ago, the Lions upset the Timberwolves at home, 64-57, to share the title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVCx0yODYlb/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DVCx0yODYlb/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. West Linn (20-2, 9-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Linn routed Lake Oswego 72-21 and Tigard 74-15 last week. The Lions celebrated [player_tooltip player_id='832621' first='Reese' last='Jordan'], [player_tooltip player_id='1002464' first='Ayla' last='Arnold'], [player_tooltip player_id='921399' first='Sophie' last='Maxwell'], and Sharon Saultz on Senior Night against the Tigers. They go to Oregon City on Tuesday before the heavyweight matchup against No. 1 Tualatin on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_BwEUAvha/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_BwEUAvha/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. South Medford (21-2, 12-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Medford closed out the Southwest Conference undefeated after routing Roseburg 74-20 and South Eugene 73-28. The Lady Panthers honored [player_tooltip player_id='828956' first='Mayen' last='Akpan'], [player_tooltip player_id='991248' first='Dyllyn' last='Howell'], [player_tooltip player_id='1142997' first='Jordan' last='Barlow'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1223937' first='Malia' last='Taulani'] on Senior Night against the Axe. The Lady Panthers are scheduled to go to No. 11 Clackamas for a nonleague game on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVALTDmlBWi/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DVALTDmlBWi/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Benson (21-2, 15-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After dominating Cleveland (89-37) and Lincoln (70-28), Benson is the outright PIL champion. The Lady Astros host Roosevelt on Friday for Senior Night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. Jesuit (16-5, 8-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jesuit dominated Westview 57-34. The Crusaders host No. 6 Southridge for a Metro League showdown on Tuesday and go to Beaverton for their final game of the regular season on Friday. In round one, <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/02/metro-league-matchup-round-1-jesuit-upsets-southridge-72-52/">Jesuit dominated Southridge 72-52</a>, behind a monster performance by sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1013188' first='Ceanna' last='Forney'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVEXDSqD0Uy/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DVEXDSqD0Uy/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">6. Southridge (15-7, 7-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southridge dominated West Salem 74-46 and Sunset 76-35. The Skyhawks go to No. 5 Jesuit on Tuesday with the chance to split wins for a tie at the top of the Metro League table. They host Mountainside on Friday for their final game of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">7. Nelson (17-6, 12-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/02/mt-hood-nelson-narrowly-escapes-clackamas-63-30-clinches-title/">Nelson narrowly escaped Clackamas 63-60</a> to clinch the Mt. Hood Conference title and defeated David Douglas 69-32. The Hawks host Central Catholic on Tuesday and go to Reynolds on Friday for their last game of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DU9y4AKEdI7/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DU9y4AKEdI7/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">8. Sherwood (21-3, 11-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sherwood clinched the Pacific League title after routing Liberty 68-6. They also dominated Newberg 50-22. The Bowmen host Forest Grove on Thursday for Senior Night, also their final game of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6LmZQjkdD/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6LmZQjkdD/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">9. West Salem (13-10, 7-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After the nonleague loss to No. 7 Southridge, West Salem clinched the Central Valley Conference with a 61-50 win at McNary. The Lady Titans host No. 10 South Salem on Tuesday and go to Sprague to finish their regular season on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVEYyUxFK2n/?img_index=1","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DVEYyUxFK2n/?img_index=1 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">10. South Salem (18-4, 5-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Salem defeated Sprague 61-42 and fell to unranked Mountainside 60-56 in a nonleague game. The Lady Saxons go to West Salem on Tuesday and host McNary for their final game of the regular season on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVAuwkWD5oP/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DVAuwkWD5oP/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">11. Clackamas (17-5, 9-3)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clackamas nearly upset No. 5 Nelson (63-60) and defeated Sandy 64-21. The Cavaliers have a busy final week, as they travel to Gresham on Tuesday, host David Douglas on Thursday, and host No. 4 South Medford in a nonleague game on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">12. Mountainside (12-10, 3-5)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mountainside defeated Sunset 61-33 and upset No. 10 South Salem 60-56 on Senior Night. The Mavericks have a tough final week of regular-season play—they go to Beaverton on Tuesday and No. 6 Southridge on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_eJXCkqrq/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_eJXCkqrq/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Others Considered:</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Century (13-9, 7-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beaverton (9-13, 5-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barlow (15-8, 8-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grants Pass (13-10, 8-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Central Catholic (11-11, 8-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sheldon (18-5, 7-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeridge (13-9, 4-6)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oregon City (15-7, 6-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McMinnville (12-10, 7-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->