Basketball Game Preview: South Medford Panthers vs. Willamette Wolverines

South Medford has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Willamette has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The South Medford Panthers will host the Willamette Wolverines at 6:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

South Medford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Grants Pass, who was ranked 20th at the time (South Medford was ranked second). South Medford claimed a resounding 64-34 victory over Grants Pass.

Meanwhile, Willamette humbled South Eugene with a 68-20 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Axe: they've now won seven in a row.

South Medford is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.1 points. As for Willamette, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.

South Medford came up short against Willamette in their previous meeting back in January, falling 56-48. Will South Medford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.