The Roseburg Indians will venture away from home to face off against the South Eugene Axe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Roseburg and 12 for South Eugene dating back to last season.
Roseburg is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Willamette on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Roseburg came up short against Willamette, falling 41-21.
Meanwhile, South Eugene scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 40-20 to Springfield. The Axe were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Roseburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for South Eugene, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Roseburg against South Eugene in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, as the team secured a 42-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roseburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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