Springfield was the 57-42 winner over Bend when they last played one another back in December of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Millers were beaten by the Lava Bears 66-36 on Thursday. The Millers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-19.
Spencer Dildine was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds for Bend. Dildine is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Duncan, who posted nine points and five steals.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bend, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Springfield has already played their next matchup, a 59-29 loss against McMinnville on the 20th. As for Bend, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-57 win against Willamette on the 19th.
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