The number 35 is dogging McNary’s football team.
For the fourth time this season, an opponent on Friday, Oct. 3, scored that many points against the Celts.
The Hillsboro Spartans defeated McNary 35-21 in a league game.
That drops the Celts to 0-3 in league play and 1-5 overall.
The record so far this season:
Aug. 29 – Redmond 28, McNary 12
Sept. 5 – Ridgeview 35, McNary 0
Sept. 12 – McNary 19, Centennial 15
Sept. 19 – Forest Grove 35, McNary 0
Sept. 26 – Canby 35, McNary 28
Oct. 3 – Hillsboro 35, McNary 21
The Celts have a week off and then head to east Salem to face McKay on Friday, Oct. 17.
McKay is winless this season, losing to Forest Grove 42-0 on Friday. The Scots have been unable to score in four of their five games.
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