The Siuslaw Vikings football team has moved to No. 12 in the Oregon School Activities Association rankings, taking a strong position for a 3A state playoff game in November.

But the Vikings, now 2-1 in league, need to take care of business Friday when they host La Pine on Homecoming Night at Hans Petersen Memorial Field. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

In beating Pleasant Hill on Friday, the Vikings also replaced the Billies as one of the 3A Special District 3 North's likely three qualifiers for state.

No. 3-ranked Santiam Christian (3-0) has the first seed from SD3 North, No. 9 Sutherlin (2-1) the second and No. 12 Siuslaw (2-1) the third.

No. 17 Pleasant Hill (1-2), No. 21 La Pine (0-3) and No. 22 Harrisburg (1-2) currently are on the outside looking in.

The state 3A playoff bracket will have 16 teams, including six each from Special District 1 and Special District 2, three from Special District 3 and one at-large team based on final rankings.

The 16th and last qualifier will be the highest remaining ranked team, currently No. 13 Taft.

Rankings freeze 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. If they froze today, Siuslaw (No. 12) would open the first round at  Yamhill-Carlton (5) and Sutherlin (9) at St. Mary's Medford (8).

Santiam Christian (3) would host Nyssa (14). Other matchups would be 16 at 1, 15 at 2, 13 at 4, 11 at 6 and 10 at 7.

15 automatic qualifiers (rankings as of 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19)
Special District 1 East (3) — Yamhill-Carlton (ranked No. 5), Madras (No. 18), Corbett (No. 19).
Special District 1 West (3) — Amity (No. 2), Rainier (No. 4), Clatskanie (No. 7).
Special District 2 North (3) — Santiam Christian (No. 3), Sutherlin (No. 9), Siuslaw (No. 12).
Special District 2 South (3) — Hidden Valley (No. 1), St.. Mary's, Medford (No. 8), Cascade Christian (No. 11).
Special District 3 (3) — Burns (No. 6), Vale (No. 10), Nyssa (No. 14).
1 at-large qualifier (highest remaining ranked team)
13 Taft, SD1 West
15 Umatilla, SD3
16 Brookings-Harbor, SD2 South
17 Pleasant Hill, SD2 North

Playoff glance, with 2 games to play (top 3 qualify)
No. 3 Santiam Christian (3-0) — Harrisburg (1-2) Friday, at La Pine (0-3) Nov. 1
No. 9 Sutherlin (2-1) — at Pleasant Hill (1-2) Friday, Siuslaw (2-1) Nov. 1
No. 12 Siuslaw (2-1) — La Pine 0-3 Friday, at Sutherlin (2-1) Nov. 1
No. 17 Pleasant Hill (1-2) — Sutherlin (3-0) Friday, at Harrisburg (1-2) Nov. 1
No. 21 La Pine (3-0) — at Siuslaw (2-1) Friday, Santiam Christian (3-0) Nov. 1
No. 22 Harrisburg (1-2) — at Santiam Christian (3-0) Friday, Pleasant Hill (1-2) Nov. 1

OSAA Class 3A Special District 2 North Schedule
Friday, Oct. 4
at Siuslaw 64, Harrisburg 8
Sutherlin 29, at La Pine 28
at Santiam Christian 63, Pleasant Hill 20
Thursday, Oct. 10
Sutherlin 45, at Harrisburg 7
Friday, Oct. 11
at Santiam Christian 50, Siuslaw 15
at Pleasant Hill 21, La Pine 0
Friday, Oct. 18
at Siuslaw 44, Pleasant Hill 15
Harrisburg 37, at La Pine 31
Santiam Christian 43, at Sutherlin 7
Friday, Oct. 25
La Pine at Siuslaw, 7 p.m.
Harrisburg at Santiam Christian, 7 p.m.
Sutherlin at Pleasant Hill, 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 1
Siuslaw at Sutherlin, 7 p.m.
Pleasant Hill at Harrisburg, 7 p.m.
Santiam Christian at La Pine, 7 p.m.