Trout Lake is 0-5 against Dufur since December of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Trout Lake Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Dufur Rangers at 7:30 p.m.
Trout Lake is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 58-36 to Lyle/Wishram, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Cougars since January 31, 2017.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dufur). They blew past Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler 70-49 on Friday. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dufur has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Trout Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Trout Lake took a serious blow against Dufur when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 63-34. Will Trout Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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