The Class 5A Springfield Millers football team has won three of its past four games after losing its first three when they defeated Eagle Point 20-14 last Friday. The Millers allowed only one TD – a 62-yard pass where there…

The Pleasant Hill Billies football team led area football last week when they earned their second straight easy league win in La Pine over the Hawks 52-0 last Friday. Kai Davis returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a score,…

In area football last week, Springfield edged out North Eugene 35-34 last Friday. Springfield’s ground game, led by Khamani James’ 180 yards and two touchdowns, powered an offensive explosion. The 35 points were the Millers’ most points scored since Oct.…

COTTAGE GROVE – Two years, two league titles. The Cottage Grove Lions boys soccer team has been dominant under Jaime Urenda. The Lions kicked off their quest for a three-peat Sept. 16 with a 4-1 victory over the Molalla Indians,…

Class 3A Pleasant Hill Billies deafeated Douglas at home last week 40-27. The Billies offense was humming in this one. Jacob Neely led the way with 187 yards and four touchdowns on nine receptions – and season highs for total…

PLEASANT HILL – “2016.” It’s painted on Pleasant Hill’s locker room wall – a reminder of the last time the Billies had a winning season and made the playoffs in football. And it serves as a goal for this year’s…

PLEASANT HILL – Early mistakes led to an early end to Pleasant Hill’s first softball game of the season last Friday.  When Billies pitcher Kendall Carey got a groundout and a strikeout on the first two batters she faced, things…