Putnam was the 61-57 winner over North Eugene when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Putnam Kingsmen took a 58-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Eugene Highlanders on Tuesday.
North Eugene got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was D'Mariyae Ireland out in front who went 6 for 8 on his way to 17 points. Jayden Robinson was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Putnam's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for North Eugene, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Putnam will be playing in front of their home fans against Thurston at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. North Eugene and North Medford will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in North Eugene's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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