In Thursday's league game, the Umatilla Vikings (Umatilla, OR) football team edged the visiting McLoughlin Pioneers (Milton-Freewater, OR), by a tally of 7-6.

Next, the Vikings clash with the Nyssa Bulldogs (Nyssa, OR) in a 3A Special District 6 outing, on Friday, October 17. Umatilla will attempt to move on its 3-4 season record. The Bulldogs come into the outing with a 2-3 record after their 49-0 league loss to Vale (Vale, OR).

With the defeat, McLoughlin drops to 2-4 on the campaign. The Pioneers host Burns (Burns, OR) to clash with the Hilanders in a 3A Special District 6 outing on Friday, October 17. The Hilanders come into the outing with a record of 5-0. Burns won 62-7 in their recent league contest against Umatilla (Umatilla, OR)