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Henley Cruises to South Side Series Win Over Mazama
The Henley Hornets (6-2; 5-0) defeated their cross-county rivals, the Mazama Vikings (1-8; 0-5) on Friday night in a decisive 48-6 win.
The Hornets wasted no time putting up the first two scores of the game, as on the third play from scrimmage, Joe Janney completed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Julien Rayas. Henley then recovered an onside kick, which led to another score two plays later when Jeremiah Brunick punched in a four-yard rushing touchdown. The Hornets added another first-quarter score when Rayas caught his second touchdown of the night.
The Hornets and Rayas continued to pile on as the senior receiver would score again in the second quarter. This time, Janney found him from six yards out for the score that ultimately sealed the fate of the Vikings, pushing the game to a running clock. Henley added another touchdown in the third quarter when Jaden Pena scored on a 12-yard rush, and again in the fourth when Derrick Cox punched it in close to the goal line. Mazama’s lone score came in the third quarter when Kellen Lee completed a 43-yard touchdown pass to Max Rodgers.
Janney finished the game, completing 14/20 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns. Rayas was his best target, hauling in five catches for 95 yards and all three scores. Conner Shively also caught five passes for 84 yards. Cox led the team in rushing with 78 yards and a touchdown on five carries. For Mazama, Lee was 7/17 for 115 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Brody Mahon carried the ball 18 times for 41 yards, while Rison McDonald led the bunch in receiving with three catches worth 51 yards.
With this win, the Hornets claimed the Skyline Conference championship for the third consecutive season. They have earned the #3-seed in the OSAA Playoffs presented by On-Point Community Credit Union. They’ll host the #14 Seaside Seagulls in the opening round at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mazama’s season is over.
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The Klamath Union Pelicans (3-6; 1-3) fell to the North Valley Knights (6-3; 3-1) 44-14 in the regular season finale. The Knights wasted little time, building a 27-0 lead by halftime. North Valley’s defense was suffocating, limiting the Pels to 130 offensive yards in the game, compared to the 366 they had themselves. Reese Johnson was 8/27 for 88 yards with two interceptions. Trevyn Ruano led the team with 31 rushing yards on six carries. North Valley had two rushers combine for 234 rushing yards and four touchdowns as Gabe Dahlberg and Wyatt Bell dictated the pace. The Pelicans’ season is over, but North Valley will face Sisters in the playoffs.
The Lost River Raiders (8-1; 5-0) earned a forfeit win against the Illinois Valley Cougars (2-7; 1-4). Lost River won their conference and are the #2-seed heading into the 2A postseason, where they’ll meet Weston McEwen (5-3; 5-1) in the first round.
The Bonanza Antlers (1-8; 0-5) lost to St Mary’s Medford (2-7; 2-3) 56-16 in their final game. No stats were provided. Both of these teams missed the postseason.
The Crosspoint Christian Warriors (7-2; 5-0) dominated the ground game in a 46-8 win over the Camas Valley Hornets (3-5; 2-3). The Warriors amassed 256 yards on he ground while pushing the Hornets backwards, as Camas Valley finished with -3 rushing yards for the game. Isaac Root led the charge with 149 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Chris Kelley and Kayson Holmes also added rushing scores. Baylon Cundall completed 6/10 passes for 145 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Crosspoint Christian earned the #4-seed in the 1A-8 Man postseason and has a first-round bye. They’ll play the winner of Camas Valley vs Elgin.
The Chiloquin Panthers (4-4; 3-2) won on Thursday night, 28-16, against Prospect Charter (1-7; 0-5). No stats were provided. Despite missing the playoffs, Chiloquin’s four wins are their most since 2018.
The Tulelake Honkers (4-4; 3-2) were defeated by the Hayfork Timberjacks (10-0; 5-0) 60-0 in the final game of the regular season. To say Hayfork controlled the ground game would be an understatement as the Timberjacks outgained the Honkers 417-68. Levi Cavalli was the X-Factor for Hayfork, getting 15 carries for 259 yards and three touchdowns. Tulelake was led in rushing by Miguel Alcala with 46 yards on four carries. The Honkers have made it back to the NSCIF postseason as the #5-seed and will battle Happy Camp for a chance to face Hayfork in the semifinals.
Lost River/Bonanza Girls Soccer Makes History
The Lost River/Bonanza girls’ soccer team made history in more ways than one in their 2-1 victory over Western Christian in the 3A/2A/1A OSAA Playoffs. It was the team’s first-ever postseason appearance since beginning the program in 2022. It also marks the first postseason win for any Lost River soccer program. The Raiders will take their 11-4 record on the road for the second round, where they meet #2 Amity. The Warriors made it to the second round of the postseason last season and were semifinalists in 2023.
Pelicans and Hornets, and Vikings Prepare for Playoff Push on the Pitch
Five teams across boys and girls soccer will represent the Basin in the 4A OSAA Playoffs.
On the girls’ side, the Henley Hornets (12-0-2; 7-0-1) won the Skyline Conference and earned the #4-seed in the postseason. They are joined by fellow Skyline Conference teams, #7 Klamath Union (8-4-1; 5-2-1) and #16 Mazama (5-7-2; 3-4-1). Henley opens postseason play against #13 Newport (7-5-2; 4-4-2). Klamath Union will host #10 North Bend (8-4-2; 6-2), and Mazama will travel to Scappoose (13-1-1; 9-0-1), which made the semifinals last season.
For the boys, Klamath Union and Henley emerged as Skyline Conference co-champions, each with a 7-1 league mark. Henley earned the #3-seed and will take on #14 Scappoose (6-5-3; 5-3-2) in the first round, while Klamath Union faces #13 Marshfield (8-6-1; 5-2-1). The Hornets are looking to capture back-to-back state championships, and would be the first team to do so since Woodburn in 2018-2019.
Henley Volleyball is Going Dancing!
The Henley Hornets (21-3; 8-0) were undefeated Skyline Conference champions for the second season in a row, and will be headed back to the state tournament. Henley hosted the Estacada Rangers (14-8; 4-4) in the first round of the playoffs and swept the visitors to punch their ticket to the dance. Henley will take on #3 Pendleton (21-3; 6-0) in the quarterfinals. The Cowgirls swept the Phoenix Pirates in their first game to earn a trip to the tournament. The OSAA On-Point Community Credit Union 4A Volleyball State Tournament will be at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, Oregon, from November 7th to 8th. Follow along at www.osaa.org/activities/vbl/brackets
Klamath Union Earns Gold at Skyline Conference Cross Country Meet
Last week, Phoenix High School hosted the Skyline Conference Cross Country meet, and the Klamath Union boys and girls earned the top spot.
For the girls, each of the top five finishers was from Klamath Union, with Hallie Pyfer finishing 1st with a time of 19:34. Following here were Leona Higgins (20:53), Allie Nelson (21:14), Olivia Mitchell (21:16), and Elsie Baumann (21:16). Henley finished third as a team, and Mazama was fifth.
On the boys’ side, Peter Moline from Hidden Valley finished first with a time of 17:10. Klamath Union’s Mark Madsen finished second, posting 17:19. Henley’s Titus Simonsen placed fourth (17:33), and places 6th-9th were all Pelicans. Callum Squibb placed sixth with a time of 18:01, followed by Kanoa Kranz-Kahopea (18:11), Jonas Southwell (18:17), and Jonathan Higgins (18:37). As a team, Henley placed fourth, and Mazama fifth.
The OSAA State Cross Country Championships will be held on November 8th at Lane Community College. The Klamath Union Pelicans will be sending seven boys (Mark Madsen, Callum Squibb, Kanoa Kratz-Kahopea, Jonas Southwell, Jonny Higgins, Steven Martin, Rudy Earnest) and seven girls (Hallie Pyfer, Leona Higgins, Aliie Nelson, Olvia Mitchell, Elsie Baumann, Eleanor Rodriguez, Keegan Spivey) to compete at the state meet. Henley will be sending Titus Simonsen to represent the boys and Josie Ginestar for the girls.
