EUGENE – 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[Read More…]
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State champs: Saunders helps lift Challengers to title
EUGENE – The landscape of the Eugene Challengers’ routine post-game huddle looked different this time. As they gathered near the scoreboard, water droplets rolled off the athletes’ uniforms as some were still soaked from the celebratory water dunk. Others trailed behind as they got caught up with interviews and the[Read More…]
Springfield handles Crater in league opener
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Millers dominated on both sides of the ball at home Friday in their league opener against Crater, taking down the Comets 33-15. The Millers keys to victory were winning the turnover battle by a whopping +5 (6 Comets turnovers to 1 Millers), as well as continually[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…]
Football Recaps
CRESWELL BULLDOGS 47, JEFFERSON LIONS 7 What2Know:The Bulldogs won at Jefferson for the second year in a row, and dominated on both sides of the ball Friday. Creswell recorded 309 yards of total offense and six interceptions for the defense. Creswell took an early lead, scoring 21 points in the[Read More…]
The Main Event
Pleasant Hill Billies at Creswell Bulldogs Game Facts: Girls volleyball, Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. at Creswell What2Know: A battle of undefeated ranked teams meet in a Mountain Valley Conference match.. The Bulldogs beat the Billies both times last season. The Bulldogs went on to the state semifinals, while the[Read More…]
