THURSTON – You’ll forgive Colts fans if they didn’t see this coming. But there were signs. Two weeks ago, Thurston was coming off a 31-24 win at Class 6A powerhouse Roseburg, notching its third straight road victory. However, it was the Colts’ closest game of the season, and they scored[Read More…]
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High School Sports Zone Previews: Oct. 10-16
THE MAIN EVENT: Cottage Grove Boys Soccer (5-3) #10 Kicking off: Watch out for the Lions today against the Bulldogs. In 2023, the Lions beat North Bend 5-0. This will be a nice warm-up for their game against Marist Catholic next week. Look for junior Emmanuel Rea, a shot-making returning[Read More…]
Cottage Grove Lions rally to remain perfect
COTTAGE GROVE – The threat was real. The undefeated Cottage Grove Lions, playing in Class 3A after moving from Class 4A, were riding high when Sisters came to town last Friday. However, they finished the first half of the game with only 8 points and trailed the Outlaws by 5[Read More…]
High School Sports Zone recaps: Oct. 1-8, 2024
Football Creswell Bulldogs 20, Madras Bisons 6 RECAP: The Bulldogs won a confidence-boosting blowout. Senior QB Darien Dewey connected with junior Hunter Mustin for a 32-yard TD and an extra point in the first quarter. Mustin ran a 71-yard score in the second quarter, and Creswell led 14-0. He also[Read More…]
Pleasant Hill Billies girls soccer edges Sisters, 1-0
PLEASANT HILL – Everything was on the line at the 28-minute mark at Pleasant Hill on Monday. The Billies parents held their breath as they watched senior captain Tessa Hammond take her first steps for a corner kick. Everything seemed still as the ball soared and pierced the Outlaws’ penalty[Read More…]
High School Sports Zone results, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2024
Football Friday, Sept. 27 Cottage Grove 49, Pleasant Hill 27 Creswell 25, Elmira 22 North Eugene 27, Springfield 20 Thurston 31, Roseburg 24 Volleyball Tuesday, Sept. 24 Sisters 3, Creswell 0 Pleasant Hill 3, Harrisburg 0 Wednesday, Sept. 25 Thurston 3, Springfield 2 Thursday, Sept. 26 Marist Catholic 3, Cottage[Read More…]
High School Sports Zone previews: Soccer, Volleyball & Cross Country, Oct. 3-10, 2024
THE MAIN EVENT Girls’ Soccer: Pleasant Hill (6-2-2) #12 The Billies will play host to No.11 Sisters Outlaws on Monday. Earlier in the season, the Billies lost in a tight game of 1-0 against the Outlaws. The Billies and the Outlaws are neck and neck in their league rankings and[Read More…]
High School Sports Zone: Football Previews, Oct. 3-4, 2024
No. 12 Sisters Outlaws (3-1) at No.11 Cottage Grove Lions (4-0) Game facts: Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. … Location: 1375 S. River Rd. What2Know: The Lions play host to the Outlaws in their biggest test of the season. These teams have a similar history with both having recently[Read More…]
Cottage Grove Lions stay undefeated
PLEASANT HILL – It’s no secret that the Cottage Grove Lions have been soaring through Class 3A this season, but last Friday, they inched that margin even further by overcoming the Pleasant Hill Billies. The 10th-ranked Lions handled No. 26 Pleasant Hill 49-27 in the Billies’ home opener. While winning[Read More…]
Volleyball: Pleasant Hill Billies sweep Bulldogs
CRESWELL – Students mimicked barking and made sheep sounds that echoed in the Creswell gym last Thursday night. The Creswell student section rocked the stands with chants while coated in camo, and parents roared in applause for every point. These were the sounds of the annual familial rivalry: Creswell and[Read More…]
