COTTAGE GROVE – The threat was real. The undefeated Cottage Grove Lions, playing in Class 3A after moving from Class 4A, were riding high when Sisters came to town last Friday. However, they finished the first half of the game with only 8 points and trailed the Outlaws by 5[Read More…]
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Springfield falls to defending champs
The Springfield Millers football team played in their first playoff game since 2015 last Friday. Unfortunately for the No. 10 Millers, they drew the defending champs in the first round in No. 7 Silverton. Springfield fought valiantly, but the defending champs prevailed and Silverton won 42-18. On a rainy and[Read More…]
HSSZ: Playoff Preview/Recaps
(12) Dallas vs. (4) Thurston Game facts: 7 p.m. at Cottage Grove High School, 1375 S. River Rd. … Tickets are $10 What2Know: For the second week in a row Thurston welcomes a Mid-Willamette conference opponent. This time it’s the Dallas Dragons, who are fresh off an upset over No.[Read More…]
Colts survive West Albany, rainstorm
SPRINGFIELD – You’ll hear a lot of coaches describe the playoffs as a “survive and advance” endeavor. In a game with sheets of rain throughout, that’s exactly what the Thurston Colts football team did. The Colts were tested for the full 48 minutes on Friday, but a late field goal[Read More…]
Creswell falls despite Hanson’s Heroics
CRESWELL – If this were a 15-round boxing match – and at times Friday night it certainly felt like one – Creswell went toe-to-toe with defending Class 3A state champion Siuslaw, even winning the majority of the early rounds. The host Bulldogs threw some real haymakers – Connor Hanson[Read More…]
Colts, Millers could see playoff rematch
SPRINGFIELD – Thurston and Springfield high schools are separated by less than six miles. The competitive distance between the programs, however, has been a virtual gulf since 2015, the last time the Millers beat the Colts in football. Last Friday might have been Springfield’s best shot to take down Thurston[Read More…]
Millers start fast, stand up to 4A Marist
EUGENE – Springfield learned a couple of things about itself Friday night in a 41-20 loss at Marist Catholic. One, the visiting Millers found out they could stand toe-to-toe with a powerhouse program like the No. 8-ranked Class 4A Spartans. Two, they need to play mistake-free football to have a[Read More…]
Football recap
PLEASANT HILL 25, SALEM ACADEMY 10 What2Know: The Billies hosted Salem Academy in a Saturday morning game, and took care of business in a smoky home opener. A team that didn’t win all of last season now starts this one 2-0. Pleasant Hill’s defense was able to force multiple Crusader[Read More…]
The week ahead: Football
Creswell Bulldogs vs. Corbett Cardinals Game facts: 7 p.m. at Creswelll … Bulldogs (1-1); Cardinals (0-2). What2Know: The Bulldogs were shut out last week by a talented Santiam Christian team. They should have a great chance to bounce back this week in their last non-conference game of the season against[Read More…]
