On Friday Bend will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will take on the Wilsonville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Bend will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They took a blow against Mountain View, falling 42-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lava Bears have suffered since October 27, 2023.
Meanwhile, Wilsonville took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-14 victory over McKay. Considering the Wildcats have won six matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mark Wiepert was his usual excellent self, throwing for 301 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt, and also punching in a rushing score. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last five games he's played. Nick Crowley was another key player, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Wilsonville's defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Lincoln Mason with two.
Wilsonville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.8 points. As for Bend, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Bend came up short against Wilsonville in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 23-14. Can Bend avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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