West side vs. east side coming to Week 10 football playoffs: Round of 32 approved

The west side vs. east side debate could be settled a week earlier next fall. District directors have approved a “Round of 32” high school football playoff system for the 2024-25 school year for the WIAA’s 4A, 4A, 2A and 1A classifications, the Washington State Football Coaches Association announced on Friday. Programs east of the mountains, in places like Yakima, the Tri-Cities and Spokane, always feel a chip on their shoulder coming over to play teams from the Seattle-Tacoma area, which occupy more of the spotlight. Teams on the west...