High School Sports Zone Jan. 8



Creswell boys, girls head into league play with momentum




Athlete of the Week

Creswell Girls Basketball – Elliette Kinney

The senior forward recorded two 26-point games during the Bulldogs’ two wins this week over Heritage (Wash.) and North Bend. Kinney averages 16.9 points per game so far this season. Creswell coach Tyler Hollingsworth commended her consistency and appreciates “all her hard work.”



Top Stories, Recaps & More

By Eli Thomas

CRESWELL – Creswell Bulldogs junior Mason Schartz intercepted a North Bend Bulldogs pass during the first quarter like a free safety in football and raced down…

By Seth Thompson

CRESWELL – The Creswell Bulldogs hosted the No. 6 in Class 4A North Bend Bulldogs on Friday afternoon. North Bend entered this game 8-1, with its only…

By Chronicle Staff Report

RESULTS – BOYS BASKETBALL – Monday, Dec. 29 Thurston 60, South Medford 44; Yamhill-Carlton 55, SHS 52; Molalla 64, Cottage Grove 60; Newport 64, Creswell 56; Burns 54, Pleasant Hill 53…

By Eli Thomas

Tipping off: The Colts start league play this week with two games. First, the Colts welcome No. 31 Eagle Point (2-8) on Friday, Jan. 9. The Colts…

By Eli Thomas

THURSTON: Treyson Hill and Lucas LaBounty led the Colts to a 60-44 victory over South Medford on Monday, Dec. 29. Hill scored a season-high 25 points, and LaBounty added…

By Seth Thompson

Tipping off: In their final games before Midwestern League play begins, the No. 2 Millers face two Class 4A teams. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Millers travel…

By Seth Thompson

SPRINGFIELD: The No. 2 Millers (9-1) returned from break last week with two games. On Monday, Dec. 29 the Millers beat No. 9 Summit (7-4) 69-49 before taking down…

By Chronicle Staff Report

BOYS WRESTLING – Tuesday, Jan. 6 Pleasant Hill at Tri-Dual at Pleasant Hill HS, 5 p.m. Thurston vs. West Albany Dual BWR Meet at West Albany HS, 6 p.m. Wednesday,…

By Seth Thompson

THURSTON: The Colts boys won and the girls took fourth at the NW Duals Tournament on Dec. 29-30. On the boys side, Samuel Greenstreet (106), Lukas Salas Sanchez…




In Case You Missed It

Colts, Billies gallop into league play with strength

January 28, 2025. The Pleasant Hill Billies host the Creswell Bulldogs in Boys Basketball at Pleasant Hill High School. Credit: Craig Strobeck – Photographer

The Millers (1-6) are No. 30 in Class 5A. Apart from an impressive 19-point victory over Dallas, it has been a familiar story for the Millers. A -23.1 net rating – which measures margin of victory or defeat per game – is indicative of the Millers’ lack of competitiveness in most games.

Seniors Lejhaun Henderson and Noah Solo will have to be consistent as offensive focal points if the Millers are to compete. … Offense has been a struggle for the Millers. Getting over the 40-point mark in only two of seven games this year is not going to cut it in league play.

However, the Millers defense has improved. After allowing 73.7 points per game over the first three, Springfield has allowed only 60 points per game in its past four games. … North Eugene and Crater look like the favorites in the Midwestern League. Both are ranked in the Top 6 of 5A and have 9-1 records. Springfield has the worst record in the league, but Eagle Point is ranked lower than the Millers because of strength of schedule.



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