SPRINGFIELD (19-2, 8-0)
■ Tipping off: The No. 2 Millers have two games this week. Tuesday, the Millers host No. 18 Thurston (8-13). The Millers then travel to No. 29 Ashland (4-16) on Friday. In their last meetings with Thurston and Ashland, the Millers beat them by 28 and 81 points, respectively. It’s likely the Millers will get two more victories this week.
THURSTON (8-13, 2-7)
■ Tipping off: The No. 18 Colts have one game this week at No. 2 Springfield. If they hope to pull the upset over their rival, the Colts must limit the Millers post scoring. If the Colts can force the Millers to play outside while getting inside looks themselves, they could make it competitive.
COTTAGE GROVE (12-9, 4-5)
■ Tipping off: The No. 15 Lions return home for two games this week. On Tuesday, the Lions face No. 20 Junction City (7-15). Then on Thursday, the Lions take on No. 4 North Bend (18-4). The Lions are 0-1 against both teams.
CRESWELL (18-6, 9-1)
■ Tipping off: The No. 4 Bulldogs have one game with an opponent TBD at Bushnell University on Saturday this week. The Bulldogs compete in the Mountain Valley Conference playoffs, facing the winner of No. 8 Pleasant Hill vs. No. 5 Sisters.
PLEASANT HILL (16-8, 6-4)
■ Tipping off: The No. 8 Billies compete in the MVC playoffs this week, first facing No. 5 Sisters (19-5) on Thursday. The Billies faced Sisters last week and lost 46-37. If the Billies want to bounce back and win, they must rely heavily on their post game. Anna Crawford has the capabilities to be a game changer in the post.
