Dynamic duo of Trey Saunders and Levi Hawes lead South Eugene to victory

By Team Reports Feb 24, 2024, 1:30pm

Recap: South Eugene Axe vs. Roseburg Indians

The South Eugene Axe scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 96-86 victory over Roseburg. The win was familiar territory for South Eugene who now have three in a row.

South Eugene was led to victory by Trey Saunders and Levi Hawes. Saunders scored 25 points along with five rebounds, while Hawes almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hawes has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Landyn Bryant, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 assists.

South Eugene now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Roseburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.

South Eugene will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Sheldon at 7:00 p.m. South Eugene knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 games -- so hopefully Sheldon likes a good challenge. As for Roseburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Grants Pass at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Roseburg has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,262 points over their last 17 matches.

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