Wilsonville has gone 3-0 against Bend recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wilsonville Wildcats will host the Bend Lava Bears at 7:00 p.m. Wilsonville will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Wilsonville was fully in charge, breezing past McKay 55-14. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Mark Wiepert, who threw for 301 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt, and also punched in a rushing score. He has been hot , having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Crowley, who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wilsonville's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Leading the way was Lincoln Mason with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Bend faced Mountain View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bend took a blow against Mountain View, falling 42-7. The Lava Bears have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Wilsonville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.8 points. As for Bend, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Wilsonville was able to grind out a solid win over Bend in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, winning 23-14. Does Wilsonville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bend turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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