Football Preview: Nelson vs. Reynolds Raiders
Nelson is 3-0 against Reynolds since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Nelson will square off against the Reynolds Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Reynolds took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Nelson, who comes in off a win.
Nelson took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 39-15 margin over Newberg. Given Nelson's advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while Newberg is ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Reynolds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln.
Payton Chhay put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 152 yards and a touchdown.
The win got Nelson back to even at 1-1. As for Reynolds, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Nelson against Reynolds in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 41-6 victory. Does Nelson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Reynolds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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