The South Eugene Axe came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 68-62 W over Grants Pass on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
South Eugene's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landyn Bryant led the charge by scoring 16 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Levi Hawes, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds.
South Eugene's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Grants Pass, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
South Eugene will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Willamette at 6:45 p.m. Willamette is coming into the match with eight straight losses on the road, meaning South Eugene will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Grants Pass, they will take on South Medford at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. South Medford is coming into the game with seven straight wins at home, so Grants Pass is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
