Willamette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 56-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Medford Black Tornado. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Black Tornado are ranked 75th).
North Medford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Traeger Healy led the charge by going 5 for 12 en route to 15 points along with six boards and three steals. What's more, Healy also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Tate Snyder was another key player, putting up 11 points and six assists.
Willamette's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for North Medford, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Grants Pass the next time they take the court. North Medford will head out to face Grants Pass at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Willamette will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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