High School Sports Zone Feb. 12

Landen Melvin and Billies soar during Senior Night

Athlete of the Week

Creswell Boys Basketball – Ace Arnold

Arnold continued his hot shooting. He recorded 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting and had eight rebounds against Sisters last week. His two highest-scoring games this season have come against the Outlaws, with 29 points in the season’s earlier meeting.

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In Case You Missed It

Billies’ offense overwhelms Bulldogs

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PLEASANT HILL – In their first showdown of the season, Class 3A powerhouses Pleasant Hill and Creswell showed up at less than full strength.
The No. 4-ranked Billies were without all-state senior guard Landen Melvin and standout freshman forward Cole Jackson, who were both out with a flu bug. Likewise, the visiting Bulldogs, ranked No. 7, had several players battling illness, although everyone played.

But even without two of its top players, Pleasant Hill put together one of its best efforts of the season, jumping out to a lead and holding on for a 60-54 victory over its crosstown rival on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

“We were down 12-3 early because they hit four 3s in the first two minutes,” Creswell coach Jesse Thomas said. “Landen’s youngest brother (Luke) hit four in the first half and Noah Johnson hit three – they had eight or nine 3s in the first half and we were 1-for-10. We were constantly trying to fight back. They shot it really well and moved the ball really well.

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