Nelson hasn't had much luck against Sandy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Nelson will be playing at home against the Sandy Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. Nelson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Sandy likes a good challenge.
If Nelson beats Sandy with 84 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Nelson breezed by Reynolds to the tune of 84-46 on Tuesday. Nelson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Sandy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Clackamas on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 68-63 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pioneers.
Nelson's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.7 points. As for Sandy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-4.
Nelson came up short against Sandy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 82-75. Can Nelson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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