The South Eugene Axe are taking a road trip to take on the Willamette Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, South Eugene came up short against Grants Pass and fell 57-45. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Axe came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Cavemen are ranked 126th).
Meanwhile, Willamette entered their tilt with Roseburg on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 61-53.
Willamette's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for South Eugene, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Everything came up roses for South Eugene against Willamette in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 83-53 win. In that contest, South Eugene amassed a halftime lead of 50-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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