The second-seeded Nelson Hawks (8-1) play host to the No. 15 West Salem Titans (6-3) on Friday night in a 6A Oregon high school football playoffs first-round matchup .

Coach Aaron Hazel’s Hawks won the Mt. Hood Conference championship with a 5-0 conference record. They enter the playoffs on a seven-game win streak and have outscored opponents 348-186 for the season.

The Titans, coached by Shawn Stanley, tied for third place in the 6A Special District 1 standings with a 5-3 league record. They started the season 6-1 before losing their last two games of the regular season.

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