Eagle Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 76-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Bernard's Crusaders. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 131st in Oregon, while the Crusaders are ranked 390th in California).
Eagle Point's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for St. Bernard's, their win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Eagle Point Eagles challenge the Ridgeview Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Bernard's, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Yreka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard's knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Yreka likes a good challenge.
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