The Springfield Millers will face off against the Thurston Colts at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Springfield will be strutting in after a win while Thurston will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Springfield blew past Eagle Point, posting a 58-27 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Millers.
Meanwhile, Thurston took a blow against Crater on Friday, falling 74-28. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Comets are ranked fifth).
Springfield has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Thurston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Springfield against Thurston in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 85-22 win. Will Springfield repeat their success, or does Thurston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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