Stayton is 0-10 against Philomath since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Stayton Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Philomath Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Stayton is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Stayton came up short against Newport and fell 55-42.
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. Tanner Starbuck was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five assists and two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Philomath gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sweet Home 64-36 at home. Given Philomath's advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Sweet Home is ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stayton has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Philomath, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5.
Stayton suffered a grim 61-36 defeat to Philomath in their previous meeting back in January. Will Stayton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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