By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com JEFFERSON, Ore.– The three-quarters press work to perfection in the first half against Colton Monday night. Textbook perhaps in Jefferson’s 83-51 victory against the Vikings to close out the 2019 calendar year with a 5-2 record to their resume. “We always like to be up on in everybody’s face and put…
Month: December 2019
Short-Handed Storm Goes 2-1 At Chemeketa Holiday Tournament
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– It is always a challenge when you are playing with a short bench. Playing with six girls this weekend for the Chemeketa Holiday Tournament, the Storm tipped off against Treasure Valley looking for their third-straight win after wins against the Simpson University JV squad and Shoreline Community College. And…
West Salem Takes Lewis Bracket Championship From Jesuit
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PORTLAND, Ore.– Starting 6-2 on the season is great and all for the West Salem girls basketball team following their 40-33 win over Jesuit for the Lewis Bracket Championship title Sunday night at Grant High School. But the biggest thing they talk about following the win is their Team Chemistry and…
Saxons Comeback Falls Short In OT To Sheldon
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PORTLAND, Ore.– For how bad the game started Sunday afternoon, here they were milking the clock under 20 seconds left in overtime with the game tied at 51-all with Sheldon. Their 53-51 OT loss to the Irish was all-and-all not the result they were looking for, but after a first half…
Amity Wins Home Opener
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com AMITY, Ore.– Going through their first seven games without a home game is tough. Long road trips are common yes, Amity’s done that with La Pine and Toledo for two games. They’ve even traveled to Oregon Episcopal and along Highway 30 to play Clatskanie and Rainier. But on December 28, nearly…
Sheridan’s Fourth Quarter Seals Win Over Blanchet
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PORTLAND, Ore.– Blanchet’s James Moore said that once they figure it out, they’ll be a tough team to beat. The Cavaliers had already proved they were going to be a tough out anyway in Sheridan’s 70-54 win Saturday night at Riverdale High School, leading as much as 11-6 after one before…
Regis Girls Comeback To Beat Yoncalla
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com STAYTON, Ore.– For what it’s worth, Regis made a statement in their 42-40 comeback win over Yoncalla Friday night. They’re aiming for bigger and better things this year. Down 40-31 with three minutes left to the Eagles, they slowly started to chip away at the deficit. 40-35, 40-37 after Ava Silbernagel’s…
Loggers Pulls Away For Fifth Win Of Year
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SCIO, Ore.- The first half wasn’t the best, but hey, it was enough entering halftime with Scio ahead 28-27 in front of Taft. They just had to relax and open things up as they eventually did in the second half of their 55-40 win over the Tigers, the Loggers fifth win of…
Dayton Rallies Twice For Win
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com MEDFORD, Ore.– Dayton found ways to get back to the game Thursday night at the Dutch Bros Christmas Classic Cascade Christian High School against Hidden Valley. Their 62-50 victory may suggest a late pull away, in which it kind of was, but at one point in the second quarter (down 12…
Meithof, McNary Takes Medford Tournament Opener
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com MEDFORD, Ore.– McNary didn’t start the way this wished at the Abby’s Tournament at North Medford High School Thursday. At one point in their 75-48 win over Roseburg, advancing to Friday night’s semi-final round, the Celtics saw the Indians turn their 18-8 first quarter lead into a 24-21 lead “We just…
Top 7 Stories Of 2019
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com With New Years fast approaching the next week, it’s that time of the year to reflect on some of the interesting stories from this past year. But all-in-all, great moments as we enter 2020. Here is the Top 7 Stories of 2019: McKay’s Sanderson Steps Down. Say what you will about…
Willamina Wins Sixth Game Of Year
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com WILLAMINA, Ore.– Willamina had to find an answer down 12-9 after seeing Central Linn make a 12-3 run against them late in the first quarter after their strong start to the game Monday afternoon. The Cobras enter the game 4-0 and showed that if you let off the gas against them…
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