Eagle Point hasn't had much luck against North Eugene recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Eagle Point has given up an average of 66.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eagle Point lost 67-44 to Crater on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Comets are ranked 45th).
Churchill typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday North Eugene proved too difficult a challenge. They secured a 61-55 W over the Lancers. The victory continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won four in a row.
North Eugene found their leader in sophomore Damon Keith, who shot 86% from the field en route to 15 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Those 86% field goal percentage set a new season-high mark for Keith. Jayden Robinson was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 13 points and seven boards.
North Eugene's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Eagle Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Eagle Point might still be hurting after the 79-55 loss they got from North Eugene in their previous meeting back in January. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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