The Gresham Gophers are taking a road trip to challenge Nelson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Gresham came up short against Clackamas and fell 85-73.
Meanwhile, Nelson faced Central Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Nelson took a 72-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central Catholic. Nelson has struggled against Central Catholic recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Gresham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Nelson, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3.
Gresham couldn't quite finish off Nelson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 59-56. Can Gresham avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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