Newberg lost against Lake Oswego back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Tigers lost 28-7 to the Lakers. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Lakers are ranked second).
Parker Sellner threw for 47 yards on four of 13 attempts. Ethan Hein was his top target, picking up 51 receiving yards. On the ground, Chace MacKen rushed for 39 yards.
Lake Oswego's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vallen Shean, who rushed for 143 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Justin Craigwell was another key rusher, rushing for 80 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Newberg now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Lake Oswego, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newberg will venture away from home to face off against Sunset at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Apollos have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. After each having a week off, Lake Oswego and Tualatin will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another on October 3. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Lakers 4.2, the Timberwolves 8.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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