Nelson will face off against the Gresham Gophers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Nelson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches.
Nelson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Central Catholic, who was ranked sixth at the time (Nelson was ranked ninth). Nelson took a 72-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central Catholic on Tuesday. Nelson's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Gresham also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Clackamas by a score of 85-73.
Gresham has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Nelson, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-3.
Nelson skirted past Gresham 59-56 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Nelson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gresham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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