The McLoughlin Pioneers are taking a road trip to face off against the Umatilla Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, McLoughlin slipped by Nyssa 34-33.
Meanwhile, Umatilla entered their tilt with Vale on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vikings 65-35. Given Umatilla's advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while Vale is ranked 198th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Umatilla pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for McLoughlin, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
McLoughlin beat Umatilla 57-49 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLoughlin since the team 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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