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CRESWELL — The Creswell volleyball team entered Wednesday’s home playoff match expecting another sweep in front of its home crowd. Instead, the No. 25 Warrenton Warriors upset the No. 13 Bulldogs 3-2, ending the Bulldogs’ season — and their postseason hopes — in abrupt fashion.…

PLEASANT HILL – The scene had all the drama of a Friday Night Lights episode. The 14th-ranked Pleasant Hill Billies were facing No. 7 Sisters; both programs tied atop the Class 3A Special District 3 standings; each team with a first-year head coach, fresh identity,…

CRESWELL – How does one put the proper finishing touch on a 33-year coaching legacy? Well, for Brandi Wittenborn, it’s going out on top. And that’s what the Creswell boys soccer team started for their coach last Thursday, defeating Central Linn 3-1 at Markley Field…

EUGENE – The electrified Thurston Colts entered Floyd Halvorsen Field on Friday looking to reclaim the Midwestern League and redeem themselves against the Churchill Lancers after their 32-13 loss at The Barn last season. And after a physical first-half battle the Colts pulled away, persevering…

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.…

COTTAGE GROVE – Carter Bengtson is running on the collegiate level, but that doesn’t mean anyone has lowered the bar for Cottage Grove’s cross country program. The Lions hosted their annual Bramble Scramble this past Saturday where nine high schools competed in the varsity boys…

The Cottage Grove volleyball team went 2-1 last week, earning victories against Marshfield and Junction City in Sky-Em, but losing in the Marshfield Tournament over the weekend. The wins boosted their ranking in Sky-Em and the Lions have their eyes on second place in league.…

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 was seemingly a miscommunication in…

In girls soccer last week, the Class 4A Cottage Grove went 0-2 in the Sky-Em league last week, with an 8-0 loss to Marist and a 1-0 loss to Marshfield. The Lions are in the second-to-last place spot in league standings. In Class 3A, Creswell…