Oregon hasn't had much luck against North Boone recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hawks will challenge the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Oregon's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Dixon on Friday. They were dealt a 56-0 loss at the hands of the Dukes & Duchesses. The game marked the first time this year in which the Hawks were not able to get on the board.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between North Boone and Genoa-Kingston, and Genoa-Kingston kept the tradition alive. The Vikings received a blow on Friday as they fell 56-38 to the Cogs. Despite 142 more yards than the Cogs, the Vikings couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Oregon will need to focus on slowing down Eli Bryan, one of several North Boone players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 191 yards and three TDs. Jaziah Howard was another key player, picking up 149 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
North Boone's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Oregon, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Oregon came up short against North Boone in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, falling 18-13. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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