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The week ahead: Football

‘The main event’ Springfield Millers (3-1) at Thurston Colts (2-2) Game facts: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30  SPRINGFIELD – Cross-town rivals Springfield and Thurston face off Friday night in what is expected to be the series’ most competitive matchup in years. Chronicle sports reporter Pierre…

The week ahead: fall sports

Volleyball ■ The big match this week in volleyball is the rematch between No. 3 Creswell and No. 8 Pleasant Hill at Pleasant Hill. Last time these two teams faced was on Sept. 8 at Creswell. The Bulldogs would win a close four-setter despite an…

Football recaps

Springfield 51, South Eugene 0 What2Know:The Millers were led by the usual suspects, with junior QB Caeleb Kasperek throwing for 201 yards and 4 TDs. Two of those TD passes were to senior Dwayne Fotta, who ended with 100 yards receiving. Fotta also scored on…

Fall Sports recaps

VOLLEYBALL ■ No. 3 Creswell went undefeated and won the tournament it hosted on Saturday. The Bulldogs first beat La Pine last Thursday 3-1. Lauren Bailey had 6 aces and 8 kills, Kendyl Whitson had 4 aces and 5 kills, Lizabelle Osborn had 13 Kills,…

Thurston set for rival Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – You could say that Thurston’s 42-21 victory Friday night over Crater was a snap.  All three Crater touchdowns came as the result of issues with Thurston’s punt team. Two balls were snapped over the punter’s head, while another line-drive punt by the Colts…

Millers football on fast track 

SPRINGFIELD  – Meet the Millers, a team that had three wins in 2021. Friday, they beat the visiting Crater Comets 33-15, a score that raised eyebrows around the state as Springfield moved to 2-1 on the season with a game against arch-rival Thurston looming only…