This week are Oregon’s high school football semifinals.

Ahead of the games, we wanted to take a look at the Class 3A teams taking the field.

No. 12 Gervais (8-3) vs. No. 1 Cascade Christian (11-0)

4:30 p.m. Saturday, Cottage Grove High School

Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

About Gervais: Just four years ago, the Cougars were wallowing in the midst of a winless season — their fifth since their last winning season in 2000. Now, they’ve qualified for the semifinals for the second straight year for the first time in program history, looking to make their first final since 1951.

Fueling their run is senior RB/LB Johnny Mariano, who has run for 479 yards and 12 touchdowns on 65 carries in two playoff games to push his season totals to 212 carries for 1,509 yar

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