No. 1 Millers knock off No. 2 Wolverines
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EUGENE, OR - Springfield got 22 points from Mercedes Russell while rallying from a seven point third quarter deficit to beat Willamette 57-53 on Tuesday.
Willamette took a 33-26 lead midway through the third quarter on a field goal from Brittany Glassow who scored 10 points on the night. The Wolverines were led by junior Lexi Bando who scored 19. Bando's free throw gave Willamette a 37-34 lead at the end of the third quarter.
The Millers pulled to within one in the fourth quarter on an inside bucket from Mercedes Russell. She led all scorers with 22. Niki Duncan added 15.
Springfield took a 49-47 lead when Leila Petewon buried a three pointer. The Wolverines could not regain the lead. Duncan sank six free throws down the stretch to clinch the victory for the Millers.
Springfield avenges a loss to Willamette on December 28th at Lake Oswego High School. The two teams meet again on February 7th at Springfield.
The Millers are now 9-3 on the season while the Wolverines are also 9-3.
Elsewhere in boys action, South Eugene got by Marist 39-37.
Tuesday's Scores
The Associated Press
Beaverton 68, David Douglas 62
Bend 64, Crook County 55
Benson 54, Franklin 21
Cascade 49, Cottage Grove 42
Central Catholic 64, Sunset 44
Century 77, Newberg 55
Clackamas 55, Barlow 53
Gresham 64, Oregon City 59, OT
Henley 54, Phoenix 38
Hermiston 51, Southridge, Wash. 50
Jefferson PDX 67, Lincoln 55
La Grande 72, Nyssa 57
La Salle 40, Seaside 28
Lake Oswego 46, Jesuit 38
Lakeridge 56, Aloha 52
Madison 53, Wilson 34
Marshfield 68, Reedsport 34
McMinnville 56, Hillsboro 29
Milwaukie 57, Wilsonville 47
North Bend 44, South Umpqua 41
North Marion 60, Junction City 42
North Medford 70, Grants Pass 27
North Valley 85, Mazama 61
Oregon Episcopal 56, Rainier, Wash. 44
Philomath 70, Sweet Home 54
Redmond 62, Mountain View 55
Reynolds 59, Hood River 32
Roosevelt 56, Cleveland 51
Roseburg 75, Ashland 25
Sandy 69, Parkrose 49
Sheldon 78, North Eugene 37
Sherwood 58, Putnam 35
Sisters 47, Stayton 44, OT
South Eugene 39, Marist 37
South Medford 66, Crater 49
South Salem 72, McNary 70, OT
Southridge 65, Canby 44
Sprague 69, North Salem 57
St. Helens 49, Liberty 39
Summit 52, Ridgeview 37
Sutherlin 70, Siuslaw 43
Taft 79, Estacada 36
The Dalles-Wahtonka 55, Centennial 37
Tigard 58, Glencoe 53
Tualatin 91, Forest Grove 60
West Linn 64, Westview 56
West Salem 72, McKay 50
Yamhill-Carlton 58, Central 56, OT
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Aloha 85, Hood River 49
Barlow 65, Jefferson PDX 26
Benson 63, Franklin 49
Canby 49, Beaverton 46
Central 49, Yamhill-Carlton 45
Century 49, Newberg 26
Churchill 54, Pleasant Hill 49
Clackamas 58, Lincoln 43
Cleveland 47, Roosevelt 36
Corvallis 63, Woodburn 32
Cottage Grove 63, Cascade 50
Crescent Valley 44, South Albany 39
Douglas 66, Brookings-Harbor 51
Estacada 51, Taft 33
Gladstone 54, Tillamook 45
Grants Pass 42, North Medford 39
Hermiston 44, Southridge, Wash. 24
Junction City 28, North Marion 23
Klamath 43, Hidden Valley 29
La Grande 60, Nyssa 45
La Pine 51, Madras 37
Lake Oswego 44, Southridge 24
Liberty 51, St. Helens 42
Mazama 62, North Valley 33
McMinnville 47, Hillsboro 26
Milwaukie 57, Wilsonville 29
Mountain View 50, Redmond 35
Oregon City 85, Jesuit 26
Phoenix 39, Henley 37
Putnam 58, Sherwood 56
Roseburg 52, Ashland 30
Seaside 58, La Salle 50
Sheldon 73, North Eugene 35
Sisters 62, Stayton 40
South Eugene 50, Marist 33
South Medford 90, Crater 38
South Salem 56, McNary 37
Springfield 57, Willamette 53
Summit 72, Ridgeview 34
Sutherlin 41, Siuslaw 24
Sweet Home 72, Philomath 34
The Dalles-Wahtonka 48, Sunset 33
Tigard 29, Glencoe 20
Tualatin 55, Forest Grove 35
West Albany 58, Silverton 27
West Salem 70, McKay 32
Westview 72, West Linn 53
