Oregon City hasn't had much luck against West Linn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pioneers will square off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Oregon City has given up an average of 27.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oregon City's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Lake Oswego on Friday. They were beaten by the Lakers 48-0. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Lakers are ranked second).
Meanwhile, West Linn strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 52-28 margin over Tualatin. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Linn's win came from a few key players Oregon City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sloan Baker, who threw for 198 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 70 yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Viggo Anderson, who rushed for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
West Linn didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Tualatin to a completion percentage of just 42.1%. The Lions weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.1%.
West Linn didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Hudson Reid, Jake Hamper, and Luke Cutting picked up one apiece.
Oregon City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for West Linn, their record now sits at 8-0.
Oregon City took a serious blow against West Linn when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 63-0. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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