Football Game Preview: South Eugene Axe vs. Springfield Millers

The South Eugene Axe will take on the Springfield Millers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

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 loss continues a trend for the Axe in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Springfield was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Thurston, falling 38-7. The matchup marked the Millers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

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

South Eugene might still be hurting after the 40-20 defeat they got from Springfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Millers' Noah Solo, who rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 53 yards and one TD. Now that the Axe know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.