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HSSZ: Pleasant Hill Billies edge out Valiants

It was a clash of the titans last Wednesday night as the final two undefeated girls volleyball teams in Class 3A faced off. The Valley Catholic Valiants took on the…

HSSZ: Pleasant Hill Billies edge out Valiants

It was a clash of the titans last Wednesday night as the final two undefeated girls volleyball teams in Class 3A faced off. The Valley Catholic Valiants took on the…

HSSZ: Cottage Grove Lions hit ground running in newclass

COTTAGE GROVE– The Lions are back in business. After only two games, the Lions know that they can climb their way through Class 3A just fine — in fact, maybe…

HSSZ: Cottage Grove Lions hit ground running in newclass

COTTAGE GROVE– The Lions are back in business. After only two games, the Lions know that they can climb their way through Class 3A just fine — in fact, maybe…

High School Sports Zone: Previews, Sept. 19-26, 2024

High School Sports Zone previews The Main Event Creswell Bulldogs (0-2) at Cottage Grove Lions (2-0) Game facts: Friday, Sept 20 at 7 p.m. … 1375 S. River Rd, What2Know:…

High School Sports Zone: Previews, Sept. 19-26, 2024

High School Sports Zone previews The Main Event Creswell Bulldogs (0-2) at Cottage Grove Lions (2-0) Game facts: Friday, Sept 20 at 7 p.m. … 1375 S. River Rd, What2Know:…

High School Sports Zone: Recaps, Sept. 10-16, 2024

RECAPS BOYS SOCCER Cottage Grove handled Creswell last Thursday 4-1. The first goal was taken down the right side of the field where senior forward Hayes Valley crossed the ball…

High School Sports Zone: Recaps, Sept. 10-16, 2024

RECAPS BOYS SOCCER Cottage Grove handled Creswell last Thursday 4-1. The first goal was taken down the right side of the field where senior forward Hayes Valley crossed the ball…

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Geske wants Springfield Millers to ‘play faster’

*RON HARTMAN / THE CHRONICLE Brady Lo’ser of Springfield cannot reel in a pass from quarterback Noah Solo on Friday night against Churchill.*

After two games, an inexperienced Springfield Millers team is beginning to wonder if they’re going to sink or swim in their killer schedule for this year in the Midwestern League after losing last year’s senior personnel.

The Millers made a goal-line stand just before halftime and trailed 22-13 at the break Friday night, seemingly taking all the momentum into the third quarter. But the Churchill Lancers controlled the second half, rolling to a 44-13 home victory. This follows their previous loss to No. 16 Mountain View on Aug. 30, which finished No. 3 overall last year. Springfield, which defeated Churchill 21-8 last season, has been outscored 99-33 in two games this season.

“They were way more physical than we were, way more physical,” Springfield coach Frank Geske said. “They did a good job of coaching, and their guys played with a lot of heart. That’s a good recipe.”

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