West Linn and Sheldon are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The West Linn Lions will be playing at home against the Sheldon Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Linn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Sherwood 49-14. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won three games in a row.
Meanwhile, Sheldon faced Sprague in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Sheldon blew past Sprague, posting a 45-17 win. The victory was just business as usual for the Irish, who after ten games remain undefeated this season.
One reason for the win was Sheldon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Brian Molnar was the leader with two. Sheldon got some further help from Kawaihuihuiokekuahiwi Chamberlin: he made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Sheldon's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.2 points. As for West Linn, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for West Linn against Sheldon in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-3 win. Will West Linn repeat their success, or does Sheldon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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