Spirit Defend Home Turf, Defeat Nelson 31-17 in Home Opener

Surprise, Ariz. – The OUAZ Spirit earned their second straight victory on Saturday night, defeating Nelson (Texas), 31-17, in their 2026 home opener at Spirit Field. With the win, OUAZ improves to 2-1 overall and remains unbeaten in Sooner Athletic Conference play at 2-0. The Spirit used a balanced offensive attack and a disruptive defensive performance to build a 24-3 halftime lead before holding off a second-half push from the Lions. OUAZ accumulated four touchdowns on the night while forcing multiple turnovers and consistently winning the field position battle. After both teams traded possessions early, the Spirit capitalized on a…