Churchill lost against North Eugene back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Churchill Lancers took a 57-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Eugene Highlanders. While the Lancers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Highlanders 13-8 in the first quarter.
Ty Read
| 02/18/25 @ North Eugene | 23 |
| 12/19/24 @ Tualatin | 19 |
| 01/03/25 @ Beaverton | 17 |
| 01/10/25 vs Ashland | 16 |
| 12/06/24 vs Gresham | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Churchill lost, don't look at Ty Read. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine boards. Those 23 points gave Read a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trayshawn Wright, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Churchill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
North Eugene's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zach Fisher led the charge by going 6-for-13 en route to 18 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Robinson, who had 15 points and six rebounds.
Churchill's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for North Eugene, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Coming up, Churchill will be playing in front of their home fans against Crater at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Eugene, they will head out on the road to square off against Eagle Point 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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