Nelson Hawks Football 38-0 Jesuit

A shutout statement opened the home schedule Friday night as Nelson football rolled past Jesuit 38-0 at Happy Valley, Oregon, giving the Mt. Hood Conference (6A) program its first win of the fall season. The convincing non-league victory moves Nelson to 1-1 on the year after dropping its opener a week earlier.

The Eagles wasted no time establishing control, building a lead that grew throughout the evening and never gave the Crusaders a foothold in the contest. Holding a program like Jesuit, a perennial Oregon 6A contender, scoreless is no small achievement, and the Nelson defense deserves significant credit for setting the tone from the opening series.

The 38-point offensive output also signals that the Eagles have real firepower heading into conference play. After an uneven start to 2026, this kind of performance can do wonders for a team's confidence and chemistry.

Nelson will look to carry that momentum into next week as Mt. Hood Conference play approaches on the horizon.