The Siuslaw Vikings and the North Bend Bulldogs will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
North Bend is hoping to do what Toledo couldn't on Friday: put an end to Siuslaw's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Siuslaw claimed a resounding 72-29 victory over Toledo. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Bend, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Estacada by a score of 55-42 on Monday. That 13 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
North Bend's win came from a few key players Siuslaw will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Bascom, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds. Hunter Christensen was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
North Bend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
With the win, North Bend broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7. As for Siuslaw, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Siuslaw was dealt a bruising 77-48 defeat at the hands of North Bend in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Siuslaw, Aidan Nelson (who went 8 of 9 on his way to 16 points and three blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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