The Thurston Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Eagle Point Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Thurston is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering North Eugene just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 48-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Colts have suffered since December 22, 2025.
Meanwhile, Eagle Point had to suffer through a 71-28 loss at the hands of Churchill. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost four in a row.
Thurston's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-5. As for Eagle Point, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Everything came up roses for Thurston against Eagle Point in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 91-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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