Sam Barlow Bruins Football 28-21 Hood River Valley

Barlow's football team picked up its first win of the season Friday night, defeating Hood River Valley 28-21 on the road in a non-league contest. The Bruins, based in Gresham, Oregon, and members of the Mt. Hood Conference (6A), improved to 1-1 overall with the road victory after dropping their season opener the week prior. Barlow had to fight for it against the Eagles, with the game coming down to a seven-point margin in the final count. Playing away from home in a non-league setting, the Bruins showed enough resilience to come out on top when it mattered. The win provides a confidence boost and some positive momentum as Barlow looks to build on an uneven early stretch. The Bruins will now shift their focus back to Gresham and prepare for the weeks ahead, with conference play in the Mt. Hood Conference looming as the true measuring stick for this program's 2026 season.