Nelson is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Barlow Bruins will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Nelson will be strutting in after a victory while Barlow will be coming in after a defeat.
Nelson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Mountainside, who was ranked 14th at the time (Nelson was ranked 13th). Nelson walked away with a 42-35 win over Mountainside last Friday. Nelson's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-3, which was the final score in Barlow's tilt against Oregon City last Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Bruins in their meetings with the Pioneers: they've now lost four in a row.
The victory made it two in a row for Nelson and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.5 points over those games. As for Barlow, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Nelson against Barlow when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nelson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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