COTTAGE GROVE LIONS
■ Address: 1375 S. River Rd.
■ Head coach: Seth Hutchison, 8th year
■ Last season: Lost in postseason play-in game to Newport.
■ Total returners: 5
TOP RETURNERS
■ Trevor Cooper, Wing/Post, Jr., 6-6, #24
2024: Averaged 15.4 points and 8.1 rebounds. … 1st team all Sky-Em as a sophomore
■ Tai Lam, PG, Jr., 5-8, #11
2024: Averaged 4.5 points and 3 assists. … This will be his first season as the starting
point guard
TEAM STRENGTHS
■ Ability to run
■ Young Core
■ Effort level on Defense
TOP GAMES
■ Cascade, 12/12
■ Marshfield, 1/9
■ Marist, 1/23
COACH SPEAK
■ Hutchison said he’s trying to build more depth and instill a mindset encouraging the team to play at its level, not its opponents.
SCHEDULE
12/3 at Newport, 5:30 p.m.
12/5 vs. Scio, 7:15 p.m.
12/9 vs. Sweet Home, 7:15
12/12 at Cascade, 7 p.m.
12/16 at Hidden Valley, 7:30 p.m.
12/18 at Battle of I-5 vs. TBD, 6:30 p.m. at Cottage Grove HS
12/19 at Battle of I-5 vs. TBD, TBD, at Cottage Grove HS
12/20 at Battle of I-5 vs. TBD, TBD, at Cottage Grove HS
12/29 at Stayton Holiday Tournament vs. Molalla, 10:30 a.m.
12/30 at Stayton Holiday Tournament vs. TBD, TBD
12/31 at Stayton Holiday Tournament, vs. TBD, TBD
1/9 at Marshfield, 5:45 p.m.
1/13 vs. Junction City, 5:45 p.m.
1/16 vs. North Bend, 5:45 p.m.
1/23 vs. Marist Catholic, 5:45 p.m.
1/27 vs. Marshfield, 5:45 p.m.
1/30 at Junction City, 5:45 p.m.
2/3 at North Bend, 7:15 p.m.
2/10 at Marist Catholic, 7:15 p.m.
2/13 at Marshfield, 7:15 p.m.
2/17 vs. Junction City, 7:15 p.m.
2/19 vs. North Bend, 7:15 p.m.
2/27 at Marist Catholic, 7:15 p.m.
