Century is on a four-game streak of home losses, Newberg a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Century Jaguars will take on the Newberg Tigers at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Century took a serious blow against Glencoe, falling 59-30.
Despite their loss, Century saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Olivia Ervin, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Phillips, who scored six points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Newberg lost to Sherwood at home by a decisive 53-39 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, Newberg can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while Sherwood is ranked 29th).
Century has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Newberg, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Century was taken down by Newberg 64-37 when the teams last played back in January. Will Century have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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