La Pine hasn't had much luck against Pleasant Hill recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The La Pine Hawks will look to defend their home court against the Pleasant Hill Billies at 7:30 p.m.
La Pine is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 67-26 loss at the hands of Elmira.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Hill entered their tilt with Harrisburg on Tuesday with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 46-43. Given the Billies' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Eagles are ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pleasant Hill's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for La Pine, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
La Pine took a serious blow against Pleasant Hill in their previous meeting back in January, falling 77-30. Will La Pine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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