The Siuslaw Vikings just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Gold Beach Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Siuslaw put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They blew past Glendale 89-44. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Gold Beach was able to grind out a solid victory over Riddle on Friday, taking the game 56-46. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Irish are ranked 35th).
Siuslaw has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Gold Beach, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Siuslaw barely slipped by Gold Beach when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 51-50. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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