North Eugene typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Crater proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 win over the Highlanders. The game was the first time the Comets have beaten the Highlanders on their court since December 14, 2021.
North Eugene lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jordan Gray, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 17 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Fisher, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Comets
| 02/06/26 @ North Eugene | 61-58 |
| 02/03/26 vs Ashland | 50-43 |
| 01/30/26 @ Springfield | 80-36 |
The victory was the third in a row for Crater, bringing their record up to 16-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points over those games. As for North Eugene, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Crater is set to face off against their familiar foe Thurston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Eugene will square off against rival Ashland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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