Willamette saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 62-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clovis West Golden Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 29th in Oregon, while the Golden Eagles are ranked fifth in California).
Willamette now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Clovis West, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Willamette will finish 2024 at home by hosting McMinnville at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Willamette is facing McMinnville at the right time seeing as McMinnville is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Clovis West, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 2:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025. One thing working in Clovis West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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