McMinnville Grizzlies Football 22-56 South Salem

South Salem rolled into McMinnville, Oregon on Friday night and handed the Grizzlies a convincing 56-22 defeat in non-league football action, dropping McMinnville to 1-3 on the season. Playing in front of their home crowd, the Pacific Conference (6A) Grizzlies struggled to contain South Salem's offense, as the Saxons built a commanding advantage that proved too large to overcome. McMinnville did find the end zone, finishing with 22 points, but the defensive breakdowns allowed South Salem to pull away decisively. The loss is a tough one for a McMinnville squad still searching for consistency through the early weeks of the fall schedule. With non-league play winding down, the Grizzlies will need to regroup quickly and shore up the defensive side of the ball before conference competition intensifies. McMinnville returns to action next week with an opportunity to get back on track and build some momentum heading deeper into the 2026 season.