After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Willamette, Springfield was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the South Eugene Axe with a sharp 40-20 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Millers have posted since October 27, 2023.
Noah Solo was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 53 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.6 rushing yards per game. Clay Rhoades also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Springfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Beebe and Jaevon Spencer. Beebe is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
With the win, Springfield broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-6. As for South Eugene, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Springfield will head out to square off against Eagle Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Eugene, they will welcome Roseburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Eugene is facing Roseburg at the right time seeing as Roseburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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