The Cascade (Turner, OR) varsity football team will play a neutral playoff game against Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community (Pendleton, OR) today at 7 p.m. This game is part of the 2024 Oregon High School Football Playoff Brackets: OSAA – 4A tournament.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Oregon High School Football
Who: Cascade vs Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community
When: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Bracket: 2024 Oregon High School Football Playoff Brackets: OSAA – 4A
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Game preview: Cascade vs Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community

As the 2024 high school football season progresses, the Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community and Cascade teams stand out for their impressive performances, both showcasing solid records and strong team dynamics. Here’s a breakdown of how these two teams compare, including their overall records, league performance, and head-to-head competition.

Overall Performance

• Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community enters the season with a 6-4 overall record, and a 3-1 standing in league play, giving them a solid win percentage of .600. While they have a strong home field advantage with a 3-2 record, their road games have been slightly more challenging, also with a 3-2 record.
• Cascade, on the other hand, has dominated this season with a 9-1 overall record, showcasing their strength with a remarkable 4-1 record in league play and an unbeaten 4-0 record at home. Their overall win percentage is an impressive .900, and they have been nearly perfect on the road with a 4-1 record.

Team Scoring Averages

Both teams have been prolific in putting up points this season, but Cascade has demonstrated a more consistent offensive output. Here’s a look at their scoring averages by quarter:

• Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community has shown a balanced attack, scoring an average of 19.0 points in the first quarter, but tapering off to 13.0 in the second quarter. In the second half, they struggle somewhat, scoring only 13.0 points in the fourth quarter and 0 in the third. This indicates a tendency to start strong but sometimes falter in the middle of the game.
• Cascade, in comparison, has been incredibly consistent across all four quarters. With an average of 39.1 points per game, they show no signs of slowing down throughout the match, which is reflected in their ability to outpace their opponents week after week.

Head-to-Head Competition

When comparing the two teams against common opponents, both squads have had success, but Cascade has a slight edge.

• Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community faced off against Scappoose, Redmond, and Baker this season, finishing with a 2-1 record in these matchups. Their one loss came against Scappoose in a tight game, 49-35.
• Cascade took on the same common opponents, but with a perfect record of 3-0. Notably, Cascade dominated Scappoose with a 36-0 win, and beat both Redmond and Baker by impressive margins—47-13 and 48-6, respectively.

Record Breakdown by Category

• League Performance: Both teams performed strongly within their respective leagues. Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community holds a 3-1 league record, while Cascade is a step ahead at 4-1, showcasing their dominance in the conference.
• Home and Away: Cascade has been nearly unbeatable at home, finishing with a 4-0 record, while Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community’s 3-2 road and home records suggest they have faced a more challenging schedule away from home. Both teams have been solid in away games, but Cascade’s unbeaten home record is a key strength.
• Playoff Performance: Both teams have playoff experience. Cascade has been successful, carrying a 1-0 playoff record so far, while Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community has a 6-3 overall in-state record, reflecting their potential for a deep postseason run.

Conclusion

While Cascade has been the stronger team overall, boasting a superior record, higher win percentage, and more dominant victories against common opponents, Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community has shown resilience and competitive spirit throughout the season. The upcoming matchups between these teams could prove pivotal, especially if both teams can maintain their strong form into the postseason.

For now, Cascade’s consistent offensive performance and unbeaten record at home make them the team to watch, but Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community’s ability to compete in close games leaves open the possibility of an exciting finish to the season.