The Hillsboro Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Hood River Valley Eagles at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Hillsboro came up short against Parkrose on Tuesday, falling 66-40.
Meanwhile, Hood River Valley hadn't done well against Wilsonville recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Hood River Valley managed a 62-57 win over Wilsonville. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Wildcats are ranked 27th).
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Hood River Valley, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-10.
Hillsboro didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hood River Valley in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 67-61 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsboro since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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