Springfield and North Eugene are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Springfield Millers will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Eugene Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield is looking for their season's first win.
Springfield is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 37 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Thurston on Friday. They were outmatched by the Colts on the road and fell 39-7. The Millers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Even if they lost, Springfield's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Carter Beebe was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, North Eugene never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Eagle Point with a sharp 20-0 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Highlanders just coasted through the last quarter.
Brody Gilliam and D'Mariyae Ireland were among the main playmakers for North Eugene as the former threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns and the latter gained 54 total yards and two touchdowns.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for North Eugene, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Springfield took their victory against North Eugene in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 33-11. Will Springfield repeat their success, or does North Eugene have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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