Phoenix was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-59 heartbreaker at the hands of the Creswell Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 13th).
Phoenix now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Creswell, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Phoenix will host Cottage Grove at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Cottage Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Phoenix likes a good challenge. As for Creswell, they will head out on the road to square off against North Bend at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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