Churchill and Crater are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Churchill Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crater Comets at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Churchill: they have been struggling with ten straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Crater has snatched up 12 consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Churchill had to suffer through a 84-23 loss at the hands of North Eugene. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Highlanders are ranked 121st).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Crater against Eagle Point on Tuesday as the team secured a 76-45 victory. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Crater's win bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Churchill, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
Churchill took a serious blow against Crater in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 84-23. Can Churchill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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