Willamette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 67-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bend Lava Bears. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Lava Bears are ranked 90th).
Bend's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Unruh, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 18 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Dildine, who made all 6 shots he took for 13 points and six rebounds.
Willamette's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Bend, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Willamette wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 50-49 defeat against Hillsboro on the 27th. As for Bend, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-63 loss against Churchill on the 30th.
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