Nikiski has gone 7-1 against Valdez recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Nikiski Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Valdez Buccaneers at 12:00 p.m. Valdez took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Nikiski, who comes in off a win.
Nikiski is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Monroe Catholic, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Nikiski was ranked second). Nikiski blew past Monroe Catholic, posting a 54-14 win at home. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Valdez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 46-26 to Seward.
Nikiski now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Valdez, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Nikiski against Valdez in their previous matchup back in August, as the squad secured a 56-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nikiski 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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