High School Sports Zone September 25

High School Sports Zone
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Creswell earns first win led by Hunter Mustin;
Cottage Grove boys soccer opens season

Athlete Of The Week

Hunter Mustin – Creswell Football

Hunter Mustin powered the Bulldogs to their first win of the season Friday night, carrying the ball 20 times for 218 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over Class 4A Cottage Grove.

Top Stories, Recaps & More

Mustin rushes Creswell to victory
CRESWELL – Things weren’t looking promising for the Creswell Bulldogs early this season.After an 0-2 start, key injuries, and a general lack of execution, the Bulldogs were looking more like… Read more.
Mustin rushes Creswell to victory
CRESWELL – Things weren’t looking promising for the Creswell Bulldogs early this season.After an 0-2 start, key injuries, and a general lack of execution, the Bulldogs were looking more like… Read more.
Colts find late replacement, edge Henley 35-27
THURSTON – The Thurston Colts were able to find a last-minute opponent following an unexpected forfeit from its scheduled opponent – South Eugene – then went out and beat Class… Read more.
Colts find late replacement, edge Henley 35-27
THURSTON – The Thurston Colts were able to find a last-minute opponent following an unexpected forfeit from its scheduled opponent – South Eugene – then went out and beat Class… Read more.
Lions boys soccer learning on the go
COTTAGE GROVE – Two years, two league titles. The Cottage Grove Lions boys soccer team has been dominant under Jaime Urenda.The Lions kicked off their quest for a three-peat Sept.… Read more.
Lions boys soccer learning on the go
COTTAGE GROVE – Two years, two league titles. The Cottage Grove Lions boys soccer team has been dominant under Jaime Urenda.The Lions kicked off their quest for a three-peat Sept.… Read more.
Pleasant Hill breaks out offensively; Churchill cruises past Springfield
Class 3A Pleasant Hill Billies deafeated Douglas at home last week 40-27. The Billies offense was humming in this one. Jacob Neely led the way with 187 yards and four… Read more.
Pleasant Hill breaks out offensively; Churchill cruises past Springfield
Class 3A Pleasant Hill Billies deafeated Douglas at home last week 40-27. The Billies offense was humming in this one. Jacob Neely led the way with 187 yards and four… Read more.
Creswell edges Marshfield; Thurston picks up second win
In Class 3A last week, Creswell beat Class 4A Marshfield, winning a competitive 5-4 game last week. In head coach Brandi Wittenborn’s last year, the Bulldogs are 4-2 thus far.… Read more.
Creswell edges Marshfield; Thurston picks up second win
In Class 3A last week, Creswell beat Class 4A Marshfield, winning a competitive 5-4 game last week. In head coach Brandi Wittenborn’s last year, the Bulldogs are 4-2 thus far.… Read more.
Engle Leads Cottage Grove in win; Creswell splits, Pleasant Hill defends
In Class 4a last week, the Cottage Grove Lions won 6-5 in an intense matchup against Molalla last Tuesday. Brielle Engle recorded 3 goals; Zoey Knutson recorded 1; Ally Kishen… Read more.
Engle Leads Cottage Grove in win; Creswell splits, Pleasant Hill defends
In Class 4a last week, the Cottage Grove Lions won 6-5 in an intense matchup against Molalla last Tuesday. Brielle Engle recorded 3 goals; Zoey Knutson recorded 1; Ally Kishen… Read more.
Tournaments shake up records for local volleyball
Cottage Grove dropped its undefeated streak at the North Marion Tournament last week. However, the week started successfully, they beat Newport 3-1 on Tuesday and Sweet Home 3-0 on Thursday.… Read more.
Tournaments shake up records for local volleyball
Cottage Grove dropped its undefeated streak at the North Marion Tournament last week. However, the week started successfully, they beat Newport 3-1 on Tuesday and Sweet Home 3-0 on Thursday.… Read more.
Runners shine at Northwest Classic; Buergey competes at elite Woodbridge meet
All five of The Chronicle’s coverage schools ran in the Northwest Classic last weekend. In the 1A-4A division, Cottage Grove boys took second with top runners Remington Sharkey finishing 10th… Read more.
Runners shine at Northwest Classic; Buergey competes at elite Woodbridge meet
All five of The Chronicle’s coverage schools ran in the Northwest Classic last weekend. In the 1A-4A division, Cottage Grove boys took second with top runners Remington Sharkey finishing 10th… Read more.

The Main Event:

PLEASANT HILL (2-1) AT COTTAGE GROVE (1-2)

■ Game facts: Friday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. …at Don King Field The Pleasant Hill Billies are No. 15 in Class 3A while the Cottage Grove Lions are No. 23.
■ Tickets: Adults are $5 … students $4 … Senior citizens $3
■ What2Know: The Billies have won two of the last three matchups in this series, although the Lions prevailed 49-27 last year in Pleasant Hill. This is the Billies first road trip of the season. Cottage Grove will hope to stop a Billies offense that is rolling at the moment with 73 points and 835 yards in its last two games. The Lions offense has struggled since putting 34 on North Marion, only scoring 13 points in its last two games.


In case you missed it…

Colts romp in home opener,
47-6

Eagle Point defenders had a tough time trying to tame Thurston’s offense during the Colts’ home-opener last Friday. ADON ECCLES / THE CHRONICLE

THURSTON – With the band blaring, the sun setting warmly over the stadium, and the Colts charging across the field with their flag, Thurston’s return to Friday night lights opened with a dominant 47-6 home win over the Eagle Point Eagles to kick off the 2025 Special District 4 season.

Besides the victory, the Colts made it clear that they have that “chip on their shoulder.”
The Colts’ victory over Eagle Point provided a bit of redemption after losing 35-6 to the Silverton Foxes on the road last week.

Eagle Point’s defensive style was similar to the Foxes’ schemes, but with a difference in personnel.

“It always feels good coming back from a loss like that,” said head coach Justin Starck. “We worked really hard all week to get a good show and to play well and come back from that. We just lost that (Silverton) game in every facet. We were good at the line of scrimmage and the skill positions, but struggled at every spot. They’re just a really good team, and that sets the bar for us where we need to go.”

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