After three games on the road, Bend is heading back home. They will welcome Caldera at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bend's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Caldera's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bend is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Summit, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Bend was ranked 18th). Bend lost to Summit on the road by a 21-6 margin on Friday. The match marked the Lava Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Caldera entered their contest against Ridgeview on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Caldera fell just short of Ridgeview by a score of 29-26. Caldera has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bend moved to 5-1 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Caldera, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Bend couldn't quite finish off Caldera in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 9-7. Will Bend have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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