Basketball Game Preview: Willamina Bulldogs vs. Jefferson Lions

The Willamina Bulldogs will take on the Jefferson Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Wednesday, Willamina was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-48 to St. Paul. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Jefferson came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Eagles with a 50-45 victory. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Eagles are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jefferson pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.6 points. As for Willamina, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.

Willamina might still be hurting after the 63-42 loss they got from Jefferson when the teams last played on January 7th. Will Willamina have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.