Eagle Point is 2-8 against North Eugene since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Highlanders at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Eagle Point had to suffer through a 68-36 loss at the hands of Crater. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Comets are ranked 12th).
Meanwhile, North Eugene blew past Churchill, posting a 62-12 win. That 50-point margin sets a new team best for the Highlanders this season.
Eagle Point's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for North Eugene, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Eagle Point skirted past North Eugene 44-41 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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