Football Game Preview: Parkrose Broncos vs. Hood River Valley Eagles

Parkrose hasn't had much luck against Hood River Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Broncos will square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Parkrose is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Putnam 54-7 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.

Parkrose got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tranden Stricker out in front who threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards and one TD. Another back making a difference was Kavion Combs, who rushed for 50 yards and a pair of scores.

Parkrose's run defense was locked in: Putnam could only muster 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Si'Yel Bell for the heroic effort on defense: he. Parkrose is a perfect 3-0 when they shut down the run game so well.

Parkrose's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nikotimasi Lolo, Jeremiah McCauley, and Bell, who each picked up one sack apiece. Parkrose received some extra help from Lolo, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Hood River Valley on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew David Douglas out of the water with a 55-6 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 43-point advantage.

Parkrose's record now sits at 5-3. As for Hood River Valley, their record is now 7-1.

Parkrose was dealt a bruising 52-6 defeat at the hands of Hood River Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can the Broncos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.