The North Eugene Highlanders won the last time they faced the Thurston Colts, and things went their way on Tuesday too. North Eugene walked away with a 60-53 victory over Thurston. Given North Eugene's advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Thurston is ranked 71st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Eugene got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonas Spencer out in front who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Spencer is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Banry, who scored 14 points.
North Eugene is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Thurston, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Eugene's road trip will continue as they head out to face Ashland at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. North Eugene has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 781 points over their last 11 matchups. As for Thurston, they will head out on the road to face off against Eagle Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eagle Point is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Thurston will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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