Football Game Preview: Springfield Millers vs. South Eugene Axe

The Springfield Millers will venture away from home to take on the South Eugene Axe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield has given up an average of 35.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Springfield came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were dealt a 38-7 loss at the hands of Thurston. The game marked the Millers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-6, which was the final score in South Eugene's tilt against Eagle Point on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Axe in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.

Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for South Eugene, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Springfield has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South Eugene, though, as they've been averaging only 55.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?

Springfield took their victory against South Eugene when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 40-20 score. In that contest, the Millers amassed a halftime lead of 27-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.