Copy of High School Sports Zone October 24

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The Main Event: Volleyball

OSAA PLAYOFFS Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Pleasant Hill: After standing on top of Class 3A with a record of 25-1 and 10-0 in the league, the Billies earn the No.1 seed in their…

The Main Event: Volleyball

OSAA PLAYOFFS Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Pleasant Hill: After standing on top of Class 3A with a record of 25-1 and 10-0 in the league, the Billies earn the No.1 seed in their…

Bengtson scary good: CG Lions’ top distance runner dominates Scramble

COTTAGE GROVE – Don’t get spooked if you’re a local 4A cross country runner, because the postseason begins on Oct. 31, and Cottage Grove senior Carter Bengtson is putting his…

Bengtson scary good: CG Lions’ top distance runner dominates Scramble

COTTAGE GROVE – Don’t get spooked if you’re a local 4A cross country runner, because the postseason begins on Oct. 31, and Cottage Grove senior Carter Bengtson is putting his…

Cottage Grove Lions (7-0) still trying to improve

COTTAGE GROVE – Most thought it would be a clear blowout – which it did turn out to be. But there were a few hiccups along the way. The unbeaten…

Cottage Grove Lions (7-0) still trying to improve

COTTAGE GROVE – Most thought it would be a clear blowout – which it did turn out to be. But there were a few hiccups along the way. The unbeaten…

Oct. 24 Edition: HSSZ previews, recaps

Previews BOYS SOCCER Cottage Grove Lions (8-3, #7) Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Kicking off: After getting their groove back, the Lions are in a strong position in their last league games before playoffs.…

Oct. 24 Edition: HSSZ previews, recaps

Previews BOYS SOCCER Cottage Grove Lions (8-3, #7) Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Kicking off: After getting their groove back, the Lions are in a strong position in their last league games before playoffs.…

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Pleasant Hill rushing the field in their second home game with Kaeden Howes and Kaden Fisher leading the way. CRAIG STROBECK / CHRONICLE PHOTO

The threat was real.

Offensive players from La Pine’s football team took a beating as Pleasant Hill defensive linemen relentlessly extinguished their drives and forced turnovers Friday night in a 26-6 victory that was even more dominant than the score indicates.

Only two weeks ago – in their previous home game against the Cottage Grove Lions – the Billies’ defense had hiccups: The opponent’s players were running through tackles and the wide receivers seemed to run freely.

“Since then, we’ve tried to be more physical in practice and hold ourselves accountable for missed tackles,” Heacock said. “We made that a point of emphasis all week and they responded pretty well. You can see that approval in the fields.”

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