Salem Academy Turns Back Regis For Semi’s Appearance

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PENDLETON, Ore.–  Regis gave Salem Academy all they could handle in Thursday’s 2A State Quarterfinal match-up at Pendleton High School.  A game in which the Crusaders won 59-49, but it wasn’t until a Salem Academy push going into and out of the halftime break that was seemingly the deciding factor in…

Gervais Loses Heartbreaker, Falls To Consolation Bracket

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PENDLETON, Ore.– The goal has changed for Kyle Buse and the Gervais High School Girls Basketball team following their 39-30 defeat to Bandon Thursday afternoon at the Pendleton Convention Center. The shots weren’t falling, but the fight was there.  So was the passion and the fire.  Overcoming a 17-4 deficit, the Cougars…

Western Christian Holds On To Defeat Kennedy

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PENDLETON. Ore.– Kennedy played as well as they could Thursday afternoon.  But Western Christian found, and took advantage of, those little opportunities to advance to the 2A State Semi-Final Round Friday.  Defeating the Trojans 46-43 Kennedy led 6-0 early.  Hung tough during the run the Pios made and rallied from a…