Molalla Indians Football 20-28 Baker

Baker handed Molalla a 28-20 football loss Friday night, sending the Tri-Valley Conference (4A) program from Molalla, Oregon home with its first defeat of the young season. The Indians traveled to Baker for this non-league matchup and kept it competitive throughout, but the Bulldogs ultimately pulled away for the eight-point victory. Molalla showed enough fight to make the final score respectable, trailing by just one possession in what was a physical road environment. The loss drops the Indians to 1-1 on the season after opening the year with a win. Non-league games like this one carry real value despite the defeat. Facing a program outside the Tri-Valley Conference gives Molalla's coaching staff a broader look at where the roster stands before league play intensifies. The Indians will now turn their attention back to preparation, looking to build on the lessons from Baker and return to the win column when they take the field next week.