Reynolds hasn't had much luck against Nelson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Raiders will head out on the road to challenge Nelson at 7:00 p.m. Reynolds has given up an average of 41 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Reynolds' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Central Catholic on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Rams and fell 57-0. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Rams are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Nelson had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past the Pioneers 56-19. Nelson's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Reynolds' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Nelson, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Reynolds took a serious blow against Nelson in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 63-13. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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