Basketball Game Preview: Nelson vs. Reynolds Raiders

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Previous 6 Games

01/14/25 - Away	78-18 W
02/02/24 - Home	80-7 W
01/09/24 - Away	100-12 W
02/03/23 - Neutral	75-30 W
01/10/23 - Neutral	68-14 W
02/02/22 - Neutral	52-16 W

Nelson is 6-0 against Reynolds since February of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Nelson will welcome the Reynolds Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Reynolds took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Nelson, who comes in off a win.

Last Wednesday, Nelson had just enough and edged Barlow out 54-52.

Meanwhile, Reynolds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 78-13 to Central Catholic, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Rams are ranked 102nd).

Nelson's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Reynolds, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.

Everything came up roses for Nelson against Reynolds in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 78-18 win. Does Nelson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Reynolds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.