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Noble Powers Bonanza To Homecoming Win Against Tulelake
The Bonanza Antlers (1-3) celebrated Homecoming in style with a 64-36 win over the Tulelake Honkers (1-2).
Issac Noble was undeniable in this game. The junior carried the ball 21 times for 382 yards and five touchdowns. He also caught two touchdown passes for 80 total receiving yards. But the impact wasn’t limited to the offensive side of the ball. He also had 111 yards on special teams and two touchdowns, along with 13 tackles on defense, two sacks, and a fumble recovery.
Noble was helped by stellar supporting play from his Bonanza teammates. Sophomore Dominik Lamboy had 12 carries for 114 yards, and Kohl Jesperson completed 5/8 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns (each to Noble). On defense, Jacob Wierleske and Brandon Lee each had seven tackles, while Jameson Forrest added six takedowns.
The Honkers were led offensively by their star back, Max Robison, who had 10 carries for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Alex Garcia had six rushes worth 125 yards and a touchdown. As a team, Tulelake had 335 yards on 23 attempts. Jason Orr completed 8/10 passes for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
This win is Bonanza’s first of the season, and it came just in time to start conference play. The Antlers open the league slate on the road against Illinois Valley on Friday Night. The Honkers also begin conference play next week on the road at Plumas Charter.
Other Football Scores…
The Henley Hornets (1-2) were undone by the Cascade Christian Challengers (5-0), 43-16. The Hornets struggled in late-down situations again this week, going 3/11 in third-down situations while allowing 3/5 attempts on defense. In the first quarter, they turned the ball over on downs twice, each time resulting in a touchdown for the Challengers. Joe Janney completed 12/23 passes for 132 yards. Janney also scored the Hornets’ only offensive touchdown of the night with his legs, rumbling for an 18-yard score late in the fourth quarter. Henley had a defensive touchdown early in the second half when Trapper Cundall recovered a fumble in the endzone. Henley has a chance to right the ship this week when they take on a winless Hidden Valley team.
The Mazama Vikings (1-3) defense struggled to stop the run against the Yreka Miners (4-1) in a 49-14 loss. The Miners amassed 395 yards on the ground as a team, including 158 on 10 carries from their quarterback, Jerome Walker. They also got key contributions from Eugene Super, who had 89 yards, and Cash Collier, who had 143 yards and three scores. Mazama wrapped with 138 ground yards as a team, despite Brody Mahon collecting 141 on his own. Other rushers for Mazama combined for -3 yards. Kellan Lee went 8/29 through the air for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Rison McDonald and Jace Feeback each caught a touchdown pass. The Vikings open league play against Marshfield in Coos Bay.
The Klamath Union Pelicans (1-3) fell victim to a potent rushing attack from the Sutherlin Bulldogs (3-1) in a 53-6 loss. Tucker Mack carried the ball 16 times for 147 yards, helping Sutherlin to 244 total rushing yards. Reese Johnson was 16/32 through the air and connected with Nolan Baker for a 42-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, proving to be the only offense of the day for the Pels. Tuko Saluskin caught nine passes for 83 yards. Klamath Union celebrates homecoming this week with its biggest test of the season, facing #1 Cascade Christian.
The Lost River Raiders (3-1) cruised to a 42-6 win over Oakland (2-2). On the second play of the game, Lost River’s Kellen Dunlea forced a fumble, scooped it, and scored it. And then he did it again. Lost River was up 14-0 before possessing the ball on offense. From there, the Raiders controlled the pace. Dunlea finished with a team-leading 158 yards rushing and two touchdowns. He was helped by Connor Guthrie with 45 yards and Kyle Diaz with 39. The Raiders will look to make it three straight wins when they visit Culver this week.
The Crosspoint Christian Warriors (2-2) put on a defensive clinic in their 58-8 win over Mohawk (1-3). The Warrior defense allowed 71 all-purpose yards in their dismantling of the Mustangs. On offense, Issac Root led the team in rushing with 97 yards on five carries and a touchdown. He was helped by Chris Kelly with 83 yards and a score, and Trey Johnston, who had four carries for 56 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Baylon Cundall finished 4/6 through the air with 105 yards and a touchdown. The Warriors will open conference play against in county rival, Chiloquin.
Bonanza Hosts Annual Antler Classic Volleyball Tournament
The Antler Classic is played twice each year in the newly constructed Bonanza gym. To go along with the volleyball tournament played this past weekend, the Antlers also host Illinois Valley, Butte Valley, and Chiloquin for a basketball tournament in December.
North Lake won the event for the second consecutive year. This time, the #6 Cowgirls didn’t drop a set. A trifecta of 2-0 sweeps of Glendale, Crosspoint Christian, and Tulelake earned North Lake the tournament championship.
The host Antlers went 0-3 with losses to Glide, Chiloquin, and Butte Valley. Tulelake earned a spot in the deciding game with sweeps over Chiloquin and Butte Valley.
Klamath Union Takes Gold at Willamette Golden Hour 5K
The Klamath Union Pelicans had another stellar showing at Wilamette High School. Both boys’ and girls’ programs earned the meet’s top prize. On the girls’ side, Hallie Pyfer placed second with a time of 19:39.12. The Pels had five other placements in the Top 10, including 4th place Olivia Mitchel (20:34.15), 6th place Eleanor Rodriguez (20:50.28), 7th place Elsie Baumann (21:46.92), 8th place Keegan Spivey (21:53.45), and 9th place Hazel Squibb (21:55.38). Philomath’s Cassidy Smart placed first with a time of 18:51.48.
On the boys’ side, the Pels had four Top 10 finishers, including 4th place Jonas Southwell (17:19.41), 5th place Mark Madsen (17:20.04), 7th place Kanoa Kranz-Kohopea (17:47.51), and 9th place Callum Squibb (17:59.14). Philomath’s Leo Paucsh placed first with a time of 16:27.84.
MyBasin.com Coverage This Week
Our coverage of local prep volleyball continues with two broadcasts this week! On Tuesday night, the Klamath Union Pelicans host the Mazama Vikings with the first serve scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Then, on Thursday, Henley welcomes the Pels to the Hornets’ nest at 6:30 p.m. Both matches will be streamed with free online video on MyBasin.com.
On Friday night, the Henley Hornets hit the road to take on the Hidden Valley Mustangs for their league opener. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. with online video on MyBasin.com or on the radio 104.3 FM and 960 AM.
