Preview: Oakmont Vikings vs. Nevada Union Miners
Oakmont has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on The Nevada Union Miners at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Oakmont was just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to Lincoln.
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.
Meanwhile, Nevada Union ended up a good deal behind Placer on Friday and lost 26-8. Nevada Union has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oakmont now has a losing record at 3-4-1. As for Nevada Union, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 3-5.
