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Henley Girls Dominate, Klamath Union Boys Outpace Hornets in League Opener
The Henley Lady Hornets (1-0; 7-4) defeated the Klamath Union Lady Pelicans (0-1; 4-4) in the Skyline Conference Opener on Friday night, 86-17. It was the fewest points Henley has allowed in a game this season, and their second-highest scoring output.
The Hornets wasted no time jumping out to an early advantage, as Makayla Schroeder scored 13 first-quarter points, helping Henley to a 31-7 lead after the first, and a 59-9 halftime advantage. Henley continued to pile on the steals, rebounds, and scores to ease into a lopsided victory in the first league game of the season.
Henley was led in scoring by Schroeder, who finished with 23 points and added 10 rebounds with three steals. Other notables for Henley included Senia Campos, who scored 12 points and three assists, and Kennedi Modin, who scored nine points with six assists and five steals. Lily Fussell had 11 points and four steals. For Klamath Union, Lisette Watah scored six points to lead the team.
In the boys game, Klamath Union (1-0; 6-7) downed the Henley Hornets (0-1; 6-7) 51-40 with the help of a hot shooting night from Tobias Thomas.
The Pels earned a first-quarter lead after Thomas nailed two three-pointers and added two more in the second quarter to help Klamath Union to a 29-23 halftime lead. The hot shooting continued for Thomas, and staunch perimeter defense helped Klmath Union keep Henley at bay. Klamath Union would finish the game with nine three-pointers made, where Henley had four.
Thomas led all scorers with 20 points. He was helped by Tildon Coffman with 11 points, and Landon Bogatay scored eight. Henley was led by Kai Taylor with 12 points. Carson Siems pitched in 11 points with three made triples.
Henley and Klamath Union continue league play on January 13th. The Hornets host Mazama, and the Pelicans welcome Hidden Valley. Tipoff for both girls’ varsity contests is 6:00 p.m.
#3 Crosspoint Christian Boys Stay Unbeaten in MVL
The Crosspoint Christian Warriors (4-0; 10-2) grabbed a pair of wins to remain unbeaten in the Mountain Valley League. The Warriors beat the Rogue Valley Adventist Academy Hawks 58-51, and the Prospect Charter Cougars 69-50.
In the win against RVAA (2-1; 5-2), the Warriors received great contributions from their starters, building a sizable lead by the end of the third quarter. The Warriors let the reserves finish the fourth quarter, which allowed the Hawks to narrow the deficit, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Crosspoint. Caden Moritz scored 20 points and collected nine rebounds, while Brock Throne completed the double-double, adding 19 points and 10 rebounds. Davis Hartwell netted 10 points and two made triples. For the Hawks, Enoch Perry led the group with 22 points.
On Friday, the Warriors beat Prospect Charter (1-2; 4-5) with the help of another Brock Throne double-double. He scored 20 points on a highly efficient 10-16 shooting and hauled in 11 rebounds. Moritz also achieved a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Hartwell scored 16 points while knocking down four three-pointers. Coltyn Lindstrom led the Cougars with 15 points.
The Lady Warriors (1-1; 8-2) only played one game, and it was the Thursday date with RVAA (2-0; 6-0). Crosspoint lost 54-49 in overtime to the #11 Hawks. It is the second loss for Crosspoint this season, and each has come in overtime. The Warriors got contributions from Rylee Paulsen, who led the team with 16 points on five made threes. Hannah Langford scored 12 points and collected eight rebounds, while Chloe Butler added seven points and nine rebounds. The Hawks were led two-fold by Kintyre McNaught and Neah Lausesi, each with 12 points. The Crosspoint girls had been scheduled to play Prospect along with the boys; however, the Cougars were forced to postpone due to illness. Instead, the game is set to tip off Monday at 5:00 p.m.
The Crosspoint boys’ next game is against Chiloquin on January 16th.
Other Basketball Notes + Scores
On Thursday, the Chiloquin Panthers (4-0; 11-2) defeated the Bonanza Antlers (0-0; 6-6) 53-46 in a non-league game. Denver Bravo led the Panthers in scoring with 17 points, and Lalan Wilder had 14.
On Thursday, the Bonanza Lady Antlers (0-0; 5-6) defeated the Chiloquin Queens (0-2; 6-5) 45-28 in a non-league game. It is the fourth consecutive loss for Chiloquin.
On Saturday, the Bonanza boys and girls lost to the Etna Lions, as the girls fell 41-39, and the boys 50-41.
On Saturday, the Lost River Lady Raiders (0-0; 5-7) blasted the Rogue River Chieftains (0-0; 0-3) 40-17. That is the fewest points Lost River has allowed this season, and they have won four of their last five games with East Cascade Conference play beginning on Tuesday against Oakridge.
On Saturday, the Lost River Raiders (0-0; 5-7) fell to Rogue River (0-0; 3-10) 65-6 in a non-league game. The Raiders have lost three of their last four games heading into the league opener on Tuesday.
Mazama Girls Claim Gold at High Desert Classic
For the third consecutive year, the Mazama Lady Vikings took the top spot at their host tournament, the High Desert Classic. Burns took the top prize on the boys’ side.
In the 103-110 class for the girls, Mazama’s Abigail Irish defeated Illinois Valley’s Ellzbeth Rlolo. The 111-119 championship bout featured Mazama’s Lily Kennel against Henley’s Kaycee Vickery. The match score was even after three rounds, but the official’s decision went to Kennel. The 135-140 class also saw a Viking defeat a Hornet, as Kyrra Griggs overcame Macie Riley. Mazama’s Shyla Sells won the 129-136 class championship, getting past Burns’ Coral Averett. Henley finished 2nd in the girls’ event, while Klamath Union placed 7th.
No boys from the Basin won a weight class championship; however, Henley’s Tristan Millard was runner-up in the 106 class, falling to Hidden Valley’s Rhoan Rambo in the final bout. The Mazama boys had the best team performance from the Basin, finishing 5th. Henley placed 7th, and Klamath Union was 10th.
On January 14th, athletes from Henley, Bonanza, Lost River, Gilchrist, Klamath Union, Lakeview, Mazama, North Lake, and Prospect Charter will all meet at Henley High School for the annual Basin’s Best Tournament.
Ballin’ in the Basin Returns in 2026
The Basin’s weekly sports talk show is back in 2026! Ballin’ in the Basin presented by Gino’s Cafe & Sports Bar 40th Anniversary will return to 104.3 FM and 960 AM, with a podcast on mybasin.com on January 15th.
The weekly program will air live on the radio each Thursday night through the end of the academic sports season. On the second Thursday of each month, the show will emanate from Gino’s on East Main! Join us!
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