The Sprague Olympians are taking a road trip to challenge the Lake Oswego Lakers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sprague knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Lake Oswego likes a good challenge.
Sprague is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering South Salem just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 87-76 to the Saxons. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Olympians came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Saxons are ranked 65th).
While Lake Oswego didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 69-55 victory over Ridgeview on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lakers.
Lake Oswego's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Sprague, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Sprague came up short against Lake Oswego when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 67-60. Can Sprague avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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