FOREST GROVE – The Boxers return to the Stoller Center for the first time since late-November to play host to Lewis and Clark on Friday, before heading north to Tacoma for a meeting with Puget Sound on Saturday.
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The Boxers opened Northwest Conference play with a five-point victory at Pacific Lutheran, before heading to Linfield and topping the Wildcats 76-54.
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The Boxers return to the Stoller Center on Friday for the first time since Nov. 29, when the Boxers defeated Carleton 76-74.
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Pacific's back-to-back wins mark the first time the Boxers have won back-to-back NWC games since February 2013 (Linfield and Pacific Lutheran).
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Last Meeting: Lewis and Clark - Feb. 15, 2014 (57-66 L). Puget Sound - Feb. 22, '14 (61-84 L)
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LOOKING AT THE PIONEERS AND LOGGERS
LEWIS AND CLARKThe Pioneers opened conference play with a 65-48 loss to Whitman and a 52-35 defeat at the hands of Whitworth.
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Ayisat Afolabi led Lewis and Clark against Whitworth with 18 points off the bench and 10 rebounds in a double-double performance.
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Afolabi is the Pioneers' top scorer on the season, averaging 13.8 points per game, while also snagging 6.7 rebounds per game.
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Lewis and Clark heads home on Saturday, Jan. 10 to play host to Pacific Lutheran.
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PUGET SOUNDThe Loggers entered Northwest Conference play 9-0 before falling on the road to George Fox in the opening weekend of NWC play by a final score of 77-55.
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Puget Sound was led against the Bruins by Katy Ainslie's 17 points and seven rebounds.
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Ainslie leads the Loggers with 13.9 points per game, while Amanda Forshay is the team leader with 7.8 rebounds per game.
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The Loggers open the week with Willamette at home, and following Saturday's game with Pacific will next host Lewis and Clark on Jan. 16.
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