McKay Advances With 1-0 Win Over Tualatin

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.—McKay’s Filiberto Alacron was emotional after the Scots 1-0 victory over Tualatin Saturday night. His first half goal was the difference in McKay’s win, sending the squad to the second round of the postseason for the first time since 2016 as the senior hugged a good amount of his teammates…

South Salem Squeaks By McNary In Four Sets

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.–  McNary emptied the tank against South Salem Saturday afternoon. The 21st-ranked team in 6A could’ve feasibly, as the Saxons could’ve, took two sets to none lead in South Salem’s 25-23, 26-28, 25-19, 26-24 win in the 6A Round of 16.  “I thought we played really well today, but honestly…

Cascade Advances To 4A Quarterfinals

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com TURNER, Ore.– It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win to advance. After a strong first set in their 25-10, 25-20, 25-23 sweep, Cascade was challenged in their next two by La Grande.  Having to rally from deficits of 7-2 and 7-0 to pick-up their first first-round win since 2014….

Amity’s Sambuceto Makes YC’s Win Tough Saturday

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.—Amity’s Abigail Sambuceto was on an absolute tear Saturday morning going into the afternoon against an aggressive Yamhill-Carlton attack. The senior goalkeeper had tamed the Tigers, keeping them at bay by reading and reacting to what was given in front of her with the two squads battling for the second-seed…