North Eugene was the 50-45 winner over Crescent Valley when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The North Eugene Highlanders took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crescent Valley Raiders on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Raiders are ranked tenth).
North Eugene's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Gray, who went 8 for 15 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds. D'Mariyae Ireland was another key player, putting up six points and five steals.
North Eugene's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-4. As for Crescent Valley, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Eugene will square off against Caldera at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Caldera will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something North Eugene surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crescent Valley, they will challenge West Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Albany has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 194 points over their last three matches.
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