If the North Eugene Highlanders were feeling good off their 67-41 takedown of the Ashland Grizzlies last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. North Eugene was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 61-60 to Churchill. It was the first time this season that North Eugene let down their fans at home.
North Eugene lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Elias McKinnis, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Joey Banry was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
North Eugene's loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-4. As for Churchill, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Eugene will take on Marist at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Eugene knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 matches -- so hopefully Marist likes a good challenge. As for Churchill, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Ashland at 7:30 p.m. Ashland is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Churchill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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