The Willamina Bulldogs typically have all the answers at home, but on Friday the Colton Vikings proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 36-28 win over the Bulldogs. The win was familiar territory for Colton who now have three in a row.
Willamina's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hadley Hughes, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and four steals. Hughes is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Grace Terbush was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Colton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Willamina, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-6.
Colton will take on Willamina at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Oregon (Willamina is ranked 79th, while Colton is ranked 80th). As for Willamina, they will head out on the road to challenge Colton at 5:30 p.m. Colton's defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so Willamina's offense will have their work cut out for them.
