The South Eugene Axe will venture away from home to challenge the Springfield Millers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 11 consecutive losses dating back to last season for South Eugene and seven for Springfield dating back to last season.
South Eugene is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 16-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eagle Point on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Springfield took a blow against Willamette on Friday, falling 49-14. The Millers were up 14-0 in the fourth but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The losing side was boosted by Clay Rhoades, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
South Eugene's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
South Eugene took a serious blow against Springfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 35-0. Thankfully for South Eugene, Connor Dye (who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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