The North Medford Black Tornado came into Tuesday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Willamette with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 61-44. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero points.
Leading North Medford to victory were Easton Curtis and Houston Klug. Curtis scored 15 points along with two steals, while Klug almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rohan Aulakh, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
North Medford's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13. As for Willamette, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-17.
North Medford will challenge the Axe at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. South Eugene has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 922 points over their last 13 games. As for Willamette, they will be playing at home against the Cavemen at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Grants Pass presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Wolverines in Oregon (the Cavemen are ranked 75th, while the Wolverines are ranked 225th).
