North Eugene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-51 heartbreaker at the hands of Caldera. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-52 two weeks ago.
North Eugene's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Gray, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points. With that strong performance, Gray is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Jayden Robinson was another key player, putting up ten points.
Highlanders
| 02/06/24 vs Springfield | 15 |
| 01/03/25 vs Caldera | 12 |
| 01/12/24 vs Crater | 11 |
| 03/06/24 vs Putnam | 11 |
| 12/06/24 @ Newberg | 11 |
Even though they lost, North Eugene smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
North Eugene's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Caldera, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
North Eugene will head out to square off against Roseburg at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Caldera, they will host Crook County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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