Wilsonville Wildcats Football 14-35 North Medford

North Medford handed Wilsonville a 35-14 football loss Friday night, dropping the Wildcats to 1-1 on the season. The game was played in Wilsonville, Oregon, where Wilsonville competes in the Northwest Oregon Conference (5A). Friday's matchup was a non-league contest, bringing North Medford north from the Rogue Valley for an early-season test outside of conference play. The Black Tornado pulled away convincingly, outscoring Wilsonville by three touchdowns in what proved to be a difficult night for the home side. The Wildcats had opened the season with a win, giving them some early momentum heading into this matchup, but North Medford presented a stiff challenge that exposed areas needing improvement. While the final score stings, non-league games early in the season serve a purpose, revealing where a team stands before conference play heats up. Wilsonville will look to regroup this week and build on what they learned as Northwest Oregon Conference competition approaches on the schedule.