North Eugene proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 24) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 win over the Newberg Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Highlanders have posted since January 10th.

Jordan Gray
| 12/06/25 vs Newberg | 30 |
| 12/05/25 @ McMinnville | 22 |
| 12/03/25 @ Willamette | 19 |
North Eugene's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Gray, who shot 50% from the field en route to 30 points and five boards. The contest was Gray's third in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Robinson, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 17 points.
The win (which was North Eugene's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Eugene will take on South Eugene at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newberg, they will welcome Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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