The McMinnville Grizzlies will venture away from home to face off against the North Salem Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, McMinnville beat Century 41-33. That eight point margin sets a new team best for the Grizzlies this season.
Meanwhile, North Salem came into Friday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat McNary 38-0. Considering the Vikings' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
McMinnville's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4. As for North Salem, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
McMinnville didn't have too much breathing room in their match against North Salem when the teams last played back in September of 2017, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McMinnville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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