Newberg hasn't had much luck against McMinnville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Newberg Tigers will challenge the McMinnville Grizzlies at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Newberg didn't have too much trouble with Glencoe as they won 44-30.
Meanwhile, McMinnville had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bowmen with a sharp 60-36 victory. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
McMinnville's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. As for Newberg, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Newberg came up short against McMinnville in their previous matchup back in January, falling 51-40. Can Newberg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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