North Medford at South Eugene — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16)

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North Medford travels to South Eugene for a league matchup on Friday, Jan. 16, at South Eugene High School. Tip is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. Pacific. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5857209-north-medford-vs-south-eugene

Quick game facts

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16 — 6:45 p.m. PT

Location: South Eugene High School, Eugene, Ore.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5857209-north-medford-vs-south-eugene

Home: South Eugene Axe — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/182981-south-eugene-axe (home fans: 4)

Away: North Medford Black Tornado — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/186043-north-medford-black-tornado (away fans: 4)

What to watch

The Black Tornado visit the Axe looking to build momentum after last season’s meeting in Eugene, when North Medford posted a 57-27 win on Feb. 14, 2025. Both programs have quick turnarounds on the schedule — South Eugene returns to action Jan. 20 at Sprague, while North Medford heads to Willamette on Jan. 23 — making this a key mid-January test for each team.

Streaming, weather and notes

Streaming: Fans can check NFHS Network coverage for each school:

South Eugene NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-eugene-high-school-eugene-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

North Medford NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-medford-high-school-medford-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather forecast: Eugene, Ore. (forecast available)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and stay updated with live scoring and roster news. Make your pick on the game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. SBLive numbers (fans, picks and projections) can change, so follow your team and make your pick for the one you want to see win.

Follow these links for more:

Game: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5857209-north-medford-vs-south-eugene

South Eugene Axe: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/182981-south-eugene-axe

North Medford Black Tornado: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/186043-north-medford-black-tornado