■ SPRINGFIELD: The No. 2 Millers (18-2) went 1-1 last week as their 17-game-win-streak came to an end. The Millers beat No. 30 Churchill (4-18) on Tuesday 76-19 before falling to No. 1 in Class 6A West Linn (16-2) on Thursday 57-27. This is the Millers’ first loss since Dec. 9, 2025, which came at the hands of No. 5 in Class 6A Jesuit (15-3). While the Millers remain undefeated in Class 5A play, they fell one spot in the OSAA rankings. The Millers remain at the top of the Midwestern League.
■ THURSTON: The No. 18 Colts (8-11) west 0-2 last week. On Tuesday, the Colts lost at home to No. 16 North Eugene (10-10) 41-31 before losing to No. 14 Eagle Point (11-8) on the road 44-36. These losses are especially tough for the Colts given their opponents’ close position in the Class 5A OSAA rankings, as well as the Midwestern League standings.
■ COTTAGE GROVE: The No. 16 Lions (11-8) took one loss last week. The Lions took on No. 7 North Bend (16-4) on the road on Tuesday, losing 54-48. This loss dropped the Lions one spot in the Class 4A OSAA state rankings. This loss also puts the Lions one game behind North Bend in the Sky Em League.
■ CRESWELL: The No. 4 Bulldogs continued their hot streak last week, going 2-0. First, the Bulldogs took down No. 5 Sisters (17-5) 53-35 on Tuesday before handing No. 13 Harrisburg (16-7) a loss 35-24 on Friday. The Bulldogs have won six straight games, and with only two more remaining in the regular season, it seems they’re getting hot at the perfect time. The Bulldogs shot up three spots in the Class 3A OSAA rankings this week, and sit atop the Mountain Valley Conference.
■ PLEASANT HILL: The No. 6 Billies (16-6) went 1-1 last week. They first lost to No. 13 Harrisburg (16-7) 55-42 on Tuesday, then routed No. 42 La Pine (3-18) 41-10 on Friday. Despite the loss, the Billies didn’t move in either the Class 3A OSAA rankings, nor the Mountain Valley Conference standings, where they are third.
