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The 12th-ranked Lady Dawgs are second in league standings after splitting two road games last week. Creswell downed Harrisburg 49-35 on Jan. 16 but missed their chance to share first place in falling 30-45 to eighth-ranked Coquille on Jan. 19. Coquille (5-0) holds a one-game…

The CHS competition cheer team placed third at Saturday’s Newberg Classic. From left, back: Mikiah Southmayd, Ali Goyen, Emily Plourde and Arian Lawson. Middle: Haley Smith and Kiara McNamara. Front: Skye Wagner. CHRISTINE HARPER Winning a trophy in their first outing of the season was…

Kobe Sanders (top) uses his Santiam Christian opponent’s ankle to force him to the mat during the Jefferson league dual meet. PETE NELSON It was a busy week for Bulldog wrestlers – and overall, a successful one. At a league dual hosted by Jefferson on…

Cali Allen scores on a lay-in after grabbing a steal against the Billies. GINI DAVIS The 12th-ranked Lady Bulldogs defeated visiting Pleasant Hill 48-37 on Jan. 9 and edged host Glide 44-42 on Jan. 12. After a slow start, the Lady Dawgs trailed their rival…

Bulldog guard Trey Magnuson attempts to block a lay-up shot by Billies guard Zach Hart during the second quarter of the boy’s Creswell vs. Pleasant Hill varsity match-up on Dec. 9. CHRISTOPHER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Bulldog guard Trey Magnuson attempts to block a lay-up shot…

Tayler Forsman scores on a drive to the hoop with under a minute remaining to bring the Bulldogs within heel-nipping distance of the visiting Billies. GINI DAVIS A 1-1 week included a tough 54-56 loss to visiting Pleasant Hill on Jan. 9 and a decisive…

Blake Nelson (center) receives his tournament championship medal after winning his 220-pound weight class at the Santiam Christian Screamin’ Eagle Tournament. PETE NELSON Blake Nelson of Creswell edged Blake Larson of Dayton 4-3 for the second time this season in a gritty, quadruple-overtime match at…

Titus Mejia-Rice throws his opponent from Scio during the Oregon Classic at Redmond. PETE NELSON In addition to participating in a dual meet at Scio on Jan. 10, Creswell wrestlers faced tough competition at the 48-team Oregon Classic, hosted by Redmond on Jan. 11 and…

Cole Staggs (10) directed the Red Devil attack at T-Lake. TOM PAGE Lowell fell to 2-2 in Mountain West League basketball play with a 54-41 setback at Triangle Lake last week. The loss left the Red Devils 8-5 on the season. Lowell fell behind 9-0…