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Dig this: Lions volleyball dominating

COTTAGE GROVE – The Lions have followed up a strong preseason performance in the 2nd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree with an undefeated start through two weeks of the regular season. Cottage Grove defeated the Molalla Indians 3-0 last week, and head coach Abby Ladd…

Billies take first win of the season; football roundup

The Cottage Grove Lions were shutout for the first time since 2023, losing to Coquille 34-0. The Lions struggled with the physicality of Coquille’s running game, with many missed tackles and four rushing touchdowns allowed. The Red Devils dominated the middle of the game, scoring…

Creswell starts perfect; girls soccer roundup

Cottage Grove went 2-0 last week in non-league. It began on Tuesday with a 2-0 win against Cascade. The Lions recorded 10 shots on goal and the GK made 5 saves. Brielle Engle scored on a through ball from Penelope Smith. The second goal was…

Despite loss, Creswell soars

CRESWELL – With a new athletic director, a new head coach, several new players, and a new field, why wouldn’t the Creswell Bulldogs start their 2025 season off with some sky swagger? With Kenny Loggins’ Danger Zone blasting through the speakers, the Eugene Skydivers sent…

Billies debut: Toughness, determination

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 team. A 28-21 loss to…

Weekly fall sports results and schedules

RESULTS SCHEDULES Football Football Friday, Sept. 5■ Cottage Grove 34, N. Marion 14■ Gervais 40, Creswell 6■ Sutherlin 28, Pleasant Hill 21■ Silverton 35, Thurston 6 Friday, Sept. 12■ Cottage Grove at Coquille■ Creswell at Sutherlin■ Brookings-Harbor at Pleasant Hill■ Springfield at Bend■ Eagle Point at…

Teams have a ball at Pleasant Hill

PLEASANT HILL – “Why do you play volleyball?” asked Lauren Anderson, director of the Warsaw Sports Business Center at the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business. She was speaking to a room full of Thurston, Pleasant Hill, Creswell, and Cottage Grove volleyball teams at…