The North Medford Black Tornado's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 79-65 to South Eugene. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why North Medford lost, one person who can't be blamed is Houston Klug. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 33 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Klug has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Miguel Torres, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
North Medford has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for South Eugene, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Medford will take on Roseburg at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Roseburg's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six games. As for South Eugene, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Willamette at 6:45 p.m. Willamette is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
