Nelson will take on the Lakeridge Pacers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nelson is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Nelson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 35-12 margin over West Salem. Nelson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lakeridge faced Glencoe in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Pacers took down the Crimson Tide 35-21.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Ansu Sanoe and Daniel Heninger. Sanoe had a great game and gained 205 total yards. Meanwhile, Heninger was balling out in the loss, rushing for 119 yards and one TD.
Nelson's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Lakeridge, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Nelson didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Lakeridge in their previous matchup back in August, but they still walked away with a 26-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sanoe, who rushed for 190 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Nelson still be able to contain Sanoe? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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