North Medford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lincoln Cardinals. The Black Tornado were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
North Medford lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Liam Rea, who shot 75% from the field on his way to 16 points and five boards. Bryan Nunez was another key player, putting up 13 points.
North Medford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lincoln, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. North Medford won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Woodburn at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lincoln, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Sheldon at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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