Cascade’s Fast Start Too Much For Stayton GBB

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com TURNER, Ore.– The rivialry took a turn for the worse from the get-go between the Cascade and Stayton Lady Eagles Friday night in the Oregon West Conference. Behind a 36-19 halftime lead, the Cougars sailed to a 20-point 69-49 victory with the help of 18 points from Alyssa St. Peter and…

Jeremy McDonald

January 30, 2016

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Stayton High School

By Jeremy McDonald

jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com

TURNER, Ore.– The rivialry took a turn for the worse from the get-go between the Cascade and Stayton Lady Eagles Friday night in the Oregon West Conference.

Behind a 36-19 halftime lead, the Cougars sailed to a 20-point 69-49 victory with the help of 18 points from Alyssa St. Peter and 16 from Hallie Wright.

The Eagles tried to make a rally in the second half, but couldn’t muster more than 15-points a quarter despite making five three-pointers, two from Alyssa Lindemann as he finished with seven points in the contest.

Mariah Hollenbeck had a Stayton (11-5, 2-2 OWC) Team High nine points as the Lady Eagles turn their focus to Philomath (5-11, 1-3 OWC) at Philomath to break their two-game skid Tuesday Night.

As for number one Cascade Cougs (17-1, 4-0 OWC), they turn their focus to the Huskies of North Marion (13-5, 4-0 OWC) for a battle for the OWC-Lead Tuesday night at home.

1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. Final

Stayton. 14. 5. 15. 15. 49

Cascade. 25. 11. 16. 17. 69

Stayton: Hollenbeck, M. 9. Anderson, M 8. Lindemann, A. 7. Hendricks, T. 6. Bender, A 5. Lindemann, E 4. Doran, R. 4. Sheppard, S. 3. Cates, M. 3.

Cascade: St. Peter, A. 18. Wright, H. 16. Molan, K. 10. Miller, K. 6. Wilson, C. 5. Williams, P. 4. Bangert, R. 2, Mack, E. 2.

3pt: STAYTON: Lindemann, A 2, Lindemann, E. 1, Sheppard, S. 1, Doran, R. 1.

Cascade: St. Peter, A. 1, Wilson, C. 1.

Jeremy McDonald is a professional sports journalist in the Salem/Portland area and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalist in Oregon with B.S. degrees from Southern Oregon University in Journalism (2011) and Health/PE (2013). Got a story idea? Email him at jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com or on Twitter at @J_McDonald81!