Springfield hasn't had much luck against Churchill recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Springfield Millers will welcome the Churchill Lancers at 6:45 p.m.
Springfield is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Cascade 81-45. While losing is never fun, the Millers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Cougars are ranked 25th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Churchill, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They took down Ashland 65-47 on Friday.
Churchill's win came from a few key players Springfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ty Read, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Litten, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds.
Churchill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Churchill has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Springfield came up short against Churchill in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 47-41. Can Springfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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