The Putnam Kingsmen had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 61-57 W over North Eugene on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but Putnam sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
North Eugene's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caiden Gould, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds. It was the first time this season that Gould pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamani Winger, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Putnam is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for North Eugene, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-5.
Putnam will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Wilsonville on March 8th. Wilsonville will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Putnam surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Eugene, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Redmond at 10:45 a.m. on March 7th. One thing working in North Eugene's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 16 matchups.
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