In boys area soccer last week, the Cottage Grove Lions in Class 4A went 0-1-1 last week, battling Marist to a draw on Monday and then losing 2-1 to Marshfield on Wednesday. The Lions are positioned to finish third in Sky-Em with a 3-2-1 record. A postseason berth isn’t out of reach for the Lions. However, they recorded a 9-1 game againist Juncion City on Monday.
In Class 3A, Pleasant went 1-1 last week, earning its second win of the season. It defeated La Pine 7-0.
Finally, in Class 5A, Springfield went 2-0 last week against North Eugene and Eagle Point, with senior recognition night on Saturday against the Eagles. The Millers said goodbye to Angel Segoviano Perez, Hayden Sayre, Ulises “Uli” Alvarado, Joshua Toensing, Bradly Velasquez Roblero, and Rubel Gonzalez. The Millers are 3-0-1 in league play and trail first-place Ashland.
Thurston went 0-1-1 last week against Churchill and Crater. The Colts also hosted their Senior Night against the Comets, where they celebrated seniors Yurem Martinez, Benicio Perez, Carlos Torres, Jonathan Torres, Nerick Huaracha Canchola, Jordan Hernandez, Benjamin Dano, Alejandro Torres-Montes, Clayton Hillsberry, Peyton Ree, and Esteban Avila Rodriguez. The Colts (0-2-2 in league play) hold a 5th-place spot in the standings.
PREVIEWS
#17 COTTAGE GROVE (5-3-1)
Kicking off: The Lions wind down their season this week against Junction City and North Bend. They sit at the No. 3 spot in the Sky-Em league. The top-16 spots automatically receive a postseason berth; the Lions may have to rally for their last remaining games to fight for that spot in the rankings.
#10 CRESWELL (11-2)
Kicking off: With an MVC title on the horizon, a top-10 Class 3A spot, and 71 goals scored, the Bulldogs are in prime position for the postseason. They need to win their last league game against Crosshill Christian. Their last regularly scheduled game of the season next, this Monday against South Umpqua, will be a challenge.
#48 PLEASANT HILL (2-7-1)
Kicking off: The Billies close out conference and their season this Tuesday against Sisters. The Billies are seventh in the league this year, with no postseason berth. It has been a tough year for coach Ryota Sugitani, who dealt with a roster of mostly freshmen and sophomores.
#10 SPRINGFIELD (6-3-2)
Kicking off: The Millers close out the Midwestern League this week against Thurston this Thursday and then on the road at Crater on Saturday. Last year, despite an unsuccessful non-league, the Millers rallied to a first-place league finish. This year, the Millers have started league successfully at 3-0-1. If they continue without a loss, they might earn another title.
#28 THURSTON (3-7-2)
Kicking off: The Colts end their season this week with the Millers on Thursday and Eagle Point on Saturday.
