Willamette hasn't had much luck against Churchill recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Willamette Wolverines will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Churchill Lancers at 6:45 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Willamette finally turned things around against Dallas on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Dragons 61-59.
Churchill's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to South Eugene on Friday. Churchill sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-53 victory over Gresham. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lancers have posted since December 6, 2023.
Churchill relied on the efforts of Charlie Dexter, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, and Ty Read, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jace Litten, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds.
The victory got Churchill back to even at 1-1. As for Willamette, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Willamette might still be hurting after the 63-43 loss they got from Churchill when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Willamette have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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