Willamette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 53-43 to the Newberg Tigers. If the Wolverines were looking for revenge after losing 63-62 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Willamette's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Newberg, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willamette will venture away from home to challenge Springfield at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Willamette is facing Springfield at the right time seeing as Springfield is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Newberg, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against North Salem at 7:45 p.m. on January 7, 2025. The timing is sure in North Salem's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Newberg has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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