Philomath is 10-0 against Stayton since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Philomath Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Stayton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Philomath is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Oregon (they are ranked 20th, while Stayton is ranked 132nd).
Philomath put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They claimed a resounding 64-36 win over Sweet Home at home. The win made it back-to-back wins for Philomath.
Meanwhile, Stayton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Newport.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jesse Bechtel, who scored eight points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Tanner Starbuck, who scored five points along with five assists and two steals.
Philomath's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Stayton, they dropped their record down to 8-12 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Philomath took their win against Stayton in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 61-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Philomath since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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