Churchill won the last time they faced Springfield, and Luke Read did his part to make sure it happened again. The Churchill Lancers took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 64-36 victory over the Springfield Millers thanks in part to Read, who went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points in addition to six boards and four blocks. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
01/14/25 @ Springfield | 13 |
01/10/25 vs Ashland | 10 |
01/06/25 @ Southridge | 13 |
01/03/25 @ Beaverton | 11 |
12/30/24 @ Bend | 16 |
Another player making a difference was Ty Read, who posted seven points and 13 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games he's played.
Churchill has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Springfield, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Churchill will face off against Summit at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Summit knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Churchill likes a good challenge. As for Springfield, they will square off against Eagle Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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