For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when North Eugene and Springfield meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Highlanders and the Millers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Highlanders suffered a 35-34 defeat. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Millers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why North Eugene lost, don't look at D'Mariyae Ireland. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 236 yards on 14 of 27 attempts. Another player making a difference was Solger Pescosolido, who gained 91 total yards and a touchdown.
Leading Springfield to victory were Khamani James and Noah Solo. James gained 258 total yards and two touchdowns, while Solo rushed for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns. James showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 57 yards.
North Eugene's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Springfield, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. North Eugene is set to face off against their familiar foe Roseburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Springfield will square off against rival Thurston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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