Preview: Nevada Union Miners vs. Oakmont Vikings
Nevada Union has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against The Oakmont Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Nevada Union lost to Placer at home by a decisive 26-8 margin.
Meanwhile, Oakmont's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They and Lincoln were almost perfectly matched up, but Oakmont suffered an agonizing 21-20 defeat.
Despite the defeat, Oakmont saw an underclassman step up: Jayden Beattie picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Beattie was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 69 yards.
Nevada Union's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 3-5. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.25 points per game. As for Oakmont, they now have a losing record at 3-4-1.
