North Eugene pushed their score to 14 the last time they played Eagle Point, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The North Eugene Highlanders' defense stepped up to hand the Eagle Point Eagles a 20-0 shutout. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Highlanders just coasted through the last quarter.
Leading North Eugene to victory were Brody Gilliam and D'Mariyae Ireland. Gilliam threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns, while Ireland gained 54 total yards and two touchdowns.
The win got North Eugene back to even at 2-2. As for Eagle Point, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
North Eugene will face off against Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Eugene is facing Springfield at the right time seeing as Springfield is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Eagle Point, they will challenge Willamette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willamette will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Eagle Point surely won't give up without a fight.
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