Springfield and Willamette are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Springfield Millers will head out to square off against the Willamette Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight defeats, while Willamette will come in with four straight victories.
Last Friday, Springfield came up short against North Eugene and fell 27-20.
Despite the loss, Springfield got top-tier performance from Noah Solo, who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Solo is now averaging an impressive 100.6 rushing yards per game. Clay Rhoades got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
While Willamette didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 14-7 win over Eagle Point on Friday.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Willamette, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Springfield against Willamette when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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