Two dominant forwards in Jace Litten and Jordan Gray are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Churchill Lancers will venture away from home to face off against the North Eugene Highlanders at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Churchill's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
Last Tuesday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Churchill made off with a 62-61 victory over Lake Oswego. The win continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Lakers: they've now won three in a row.
Ty Read
| 12/19/24 @ Tualatin | 17 |
| 12/30/24 @ Bend | 16 |
| 02/11/25 vs Lake Oswego | 15 |
| 01/14/25 @ Springfield | 13 |
| 01/06/25 @ Southridge | 13 |
| + 13 more games |
Ty Read was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds. He is becoming a predictor of Churchill's success: when he posts at least eight boards the team is 10-4 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Litten, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points and six rebounds.
Churchill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, North Eugene strolled past Ashland with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Highlanders.
North Eugene's win came from a few key players Churchill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gray, who posted 21 points. Jayden Robinson was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 13 points along with five boards and four steals.
Churchill's record now sits at 11-8. As for North Eugene, their record is now 13-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Churchill hasn't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 9.1 turnovers per game. However, it's not like North Eugene struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 9.1 turnovers. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Churchill came up short against North Eugene when the teams last played back in January, falling 63-56. Can Churchill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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