Football Game Preview: Umatilla Vikings vs. Nyssa Bulldogs

Umatilla hasn't had much luck against Nyssa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Umatilla will be strutting in after a win while Nyssa will be coming in after a defeat.

Umatilla was handed a 55-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 7-6 victory over McLoughlin.

Meanwhile, Nyssa fell victim to Vale and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Vikings 49-0. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.

Umatilla's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Nyssa, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Umatilla might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Nyssa when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.