Douglas and Sutherlin are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Douglas Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Sutherlin Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Sutherlin is hoping to do what Valley Catholic couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to Douglas' winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at five games. Douglas claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over Valley Catholic on the road. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly 41 points.
Meanwhile, Sutherlin has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-35 win over Klamath Union. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Douglas' victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Sutherlin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Douglas came up short against Sutherlin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 42-35. Can Douglas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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