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A10 Sports Blue Mountain Eagle GIRLS TOURNEY Continued from Page A9 Continued from Page A9 Tiger Ravyn Walker’s two points made the score 8-6, the ’Lopes leading, but from there, the visitors were hard to catch. At the half, Adrian led 35- 13. “The girls came out against the trap in the fi rst quarter,” said Tiger head coach Taylor Schmadeka. “In the second quarter, we lost some focus, and fouls hurt us as well in the second quarter.” The Tigers picked up speed in the third, outshooting the visitors 16-10. Kyla Emerson went down as three minutes remained in the quarter and was out for the rest of the game with a knee injury. Adrian upped its game in the fi nal quarter, outshooting the Tigers 21-11. “I was pleased with how we came out in the second half with fewer fouls,” Schmadeka said. “I was also happy with our defense, and the girls nev- er stopping giving 100 percent, even when Kyla Emerson went down.” Faythe Schafer was the high-point scorer for the Ti- gers with 10 points, and she was perfect at the free-throw line, shooting 4-4. Schafer was followed by Walker with nine points and Emerson with eight. For Adrian, Morgan Bayes scored 19, followed by Shy- anne Allaire with 12. Earlier in the evening the junior varsity girls teams tied 17-17 in a two-quarter game. The Tigers will travel to Prairie City on Friday, Jan. 27, to meet up with the Panthers, the girls varsity team sched- uled to play at 6 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30 p.m. The Monument/Dayville girls (2-3 league, 7-7 overall) are currently fourth in the High Desert League and Prairie City girls are sixth (1-4, 2-9). On Saturday, the Tigers will host the Crane Mustangs (5-0, 8-3) in Dayville with the girls scheduled to play at 2 p.m., followed by the boys at 3:30 p.m. “He had more knowledge and was stronger and in real- ly good shape,” Hodge said. “I just keep pushing and never give up. Even though I hurt, it was worth it.” Drew Lusco said he was happy with the event. “The meet went well,” he said. “We had a lot of opponents, especially in the heavyweights.” Since the tournament started at noon, while school was in session, students in PE classes, enjoyed watching from the stands. Locals and people trav- eling with the visiting teams also fi lled the bleachers. Johnson said he was ex- cited to compete in the tour- nament. “It’s always good to have the support of the students and the community,” he said. Cindy Dougharity-Spen- cer, who assists the Grant Union wrestling team, an- nounced an award named af- ter her late father at the close of the day. The Mick Dougharity Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament was given to Cord Flynn of Heppner. Dougharity-Spencer said Flynn won the award not only because he is a great wrestler. “He also contributes to lit- tle kids wrestling, which my dad was passionate about,” she said. The Grant Union junior high wrestling team, led by head coach Jake Batease, si- multaneously held their own round-robin tournament. Visitors to the junior high tournament included: Joseph, Imbler, Echo, Pine Eagle, Heppner, Irrigon and Elgin. “The junior high team is quite young,” Lusco said. “We have eight who had nev- er wrestled before; this was Monument/Dayville stats Faythe Schafer: 10 Ravyn Walker: 9 Kyla Emerson: 8 Kendall Hettinga: 4 Danielle Rhoda: 4 Aubrey Bowlus: 4 Denali Twehues: 1 ROUNDUP Continued from Page A9 “They have 10 to 12 girls, and they know what to do,” Workman said. “They’re well coached.” He said the game against Burnt River went well with shots falling. “They’re starting to get a little more aggressive on de- fense,” he said. “We’re get- ting more scoring throughout the team.” In Harper, Workman said his team again played more aggressive defense. “The fi rst quarter was kind of rough, playing in another gym. Then they got lined out,” he said. “They were more patient and disciplined on offense and defense.” He expects this weekend’s games against Monument/ Dayville and Jordan Valley will be challenging, and said they’re preparing a game plan. “Both are going to be tough,” Workman said. The Lady Panthers host Monument/Dayville on Fri- day at 6 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30 p.m. The junior varsity girls will play a half game at 5:15 p.m. The Prairie City girls host SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 27 Grant Union wrestling hosts Intermission Dual with Enterprise, 3 p.m. Prairie City basketball vs. Monument/Day- ville, girls at 6 p.m., boys at 7:30 p.m. (JV girls half game at 5:15 p.m.) The Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Grant Union Prospector Jay Goldblatt places his Baker Bulldog opponent in a bind at the Grant Union Tournament in John Day. Coaches, teammates and fans cheer as Drew Lusco turns his match around against a Hermiston opponent. a great result for our junior high wrestlers in their fi rst meet of the year.” Coach Lusco said run- ning the tournament is quite an undertaking, but it’s an opportunity for the wrestlers compete in a lot of matches. He noted Chester’s Thrift- way provided a hospitality room for the visiting teams. “Community-wise we BOYS said they had a good pep talk during halftime. “We never gave up,” he said. “We had a rough fi rst half, but thanks to our coaches, they pumped us up and gave us confi dence.” The home team came out Continued from Page A9 The Tigers trailed 9-8 in the fi rst quarter and were behind 15-14 in the second. Player Hayden Schafer Jordan Valley on Saturday at 3 p.m., followed by the boys at 4:30 p.m., and junior varsity half games start at 1:30 p.m. Prairie City girls stats vs. Adrian Cassie Hire: 7 points Rilee Emmel: 6 Brianna Zweygardt: 4 Hailee Wall: 4 Hayley Pfefferkorn 2 Sarah Ennis: 2 Prairie City girls stats vs. Burnt River Zweygardt: 14 Hire: 14 Hailee Wall: 6 Lindsay Wall: 4 Sarah Ennis: 3 MaKenzie Jones: 2 Megan Camarena: 2 Emmel: 2 Prairie City girls stats vs. Harper Zweygardt: 23 Hire: 13 Emily Ennis: 6 Sarah Ennis: 6 Jones: 2 Grant Union boys fall short to Imbler in second half The Grant Union boys basketball team stayed shoul- der to shoulder with the Im- bler Panthers through most of Friday’s road game, but the Prospectors fell 48-35. “It was a very exciting and great game,” said Grant Union head coach Kelsy Wright. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 “Both ball clubs played well.” Imbler is not only at the top of the Wapiti League, but also No. 1 in the state for 2A teams. “They’re a pretty physical and solid team — very dis- ciplined,” Wright said. “We actually played well against them. It was a two-posses- sion game the whole game.” At the half Grant Union was ahead 19-16. Later, with two minutes left in the game, Imbler was ahead by four, then jumped further ahead for the win. “I was very happy and pleased with the way the boys played,” Wright said of his team. “We were compet- itive right towards the end.” Now Grant Union pre- pares for another big game Friday when they host the Enterprise Outlaws. “We’ll be preparing for Enterprise, for sure. They play a pretty big 2-3 zone,” Wright said, adding the En- terprise boys are taller on av- erage than Grant Union. He said Imbler recently beat Enterprise by only one point, so Friday’s game was good preparation for what’s ahead. The Prospectors will also host Elgin on Saturday, and though the Huskies have not I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my friends and clients, past and present, for their business. I appreciate all of your help which has allowed me to achieve top producer for the last 6 consecutive years. I truly have enjoyed the privilege of working for everyone along with gaining new friends. Feel free to give my name and number to your friends and family if they need help through the process of selling or buying a home in 2017. I would gladly assist them. Michal Madden 05098 541-620-4408 michal.madden@yahoo.com have a lot of support,” he said. Grant Union will next travel to Burns for the Burns- Crane Duals on Tuesday. They host Enterprise for an intermission dual at 3 p.m. Friday. “Our big goal is to win district and send a bunch of kids to state, and that is well within our reach,” he said. Varsity team results 1. Grant Union/Prairie City, 135.5 2. Baker/Powder Valley, 97.5 3. Heppner/Ione, 68.0 4. Irrigon, 68.0 5. Hermiston, 55.0 6. Union/Cove, 38.0 7. Echo/Stanfi eld, 34.0 8. Joseph, 29.0 9. Elgin, 28.5 10. Imbler, 26.0 Grant Union individual records High School 106 Eli Sheedy 4-1 113 Jesse Paulson 2-2 113 Airron Glimpse 3-0 126 Braden Spencer 3-1 126 Damion Young 2-2 126 Nate Hodge 0-4 138 Clay Johnson 3-0 138 Jay Goldblatt 2-2 145 James Mabe 3-2 152 Eli Carniglia 3-2 170 Russell Hodge 3-0 182 Hadley Boethin 2-3 220 Elijah Humbird 2-0 285 Drew Lusco 3-1 Junior High Arionna Young 2-1 Jack Strong 2-3 Sam McCracken 2-1 Krystle Douglass 1-1 Dan Hall 0-4 Tanner Way 2-2 Ethan Moore 1-3 Eli Wright 4-0 Bladen Burrill 3-1 Kevin Duvall 2-2 Eithen Hatfi eld 1-3 Ben Henry 3-2 Justin Hodge 4-1 Preston Boethin 2-3 Trenton Winegar 1-3 Quinten Hallgarth 4-0 strong, leading in the third, 32-28. In the fi nal minute of play, the Lopes came within two points of the Tigers after Adri- an went to the free-throw line three times, hitting 3-6. With just 37 seconds to go, a jump ball went the Ti- gers’ way. Then Tiger Tanner Walczyk went 2-2 at the free- throw line. Adrian overshot the ball in a fi nal attempt at three points. “They’re a good team, but we’re better,” Walczyk said. won a league game this sea- son, Wright said they’ll pre- pare for the game. “You can’t underestimate your opponent,” he said. “Anything can happen.” The Grant Union boys host Enterprise Friday at 7:30 p.m., the girls playing at 6 p.m. and junior varsity games starting at 3 p.m. They host Elgin Saturday at 5:30 p.m., the girls playing at 4 p.m. and junior varsity games starting at 1 p.m. ketball team lost 34-32 to a talented Imbler team on the road Friday. The Lady Prospectors struggled at the start, but gained ground in the second half, making it a close game. “We started slow, but we were actually getting good looks offensively, but shots would not fall,” said Grant Union head coach Mark Mosley. “Imbler’s key to having success was their size inside.” He said some adjustments at the half helped them get back into the game, and Grant Union took a one-point lead late in the fourth. The game was tied 32-32 with 28 seconds left. Then Im- bler hit a couple free throws. Grant Union drove the court with about fi ve sec- onds in the game, but the shot wouldn’t fall. Grant Union boys stats vs. Imbler Zack Deiter: 11 points Duane Stokes: 11 Cole Deiter: 4 Cauy Weaver: 4 Kellen Shelley: 4 Ty McDaniel: 3 Lady Prospectors fall by 2 in Imbler The Grant Union girls bas- Grant Union basket- ball vs. Enterprise, girls game at 6 p.m., boys at 7:30 p.m. (JV games start at 3 p.m.) Saturday, Jan. 28 Grant Union wrestling at Bank of Eastern Oregon Tournament in Heppner, 10 a.m. Prairie City basketball vs. Jordan Valley, girls at 3 p.m., boys at 4:30 p.m. (JV half games start at 1:30 p.m.) Monument/Dayville basketball vs. Crane in Dayville, girls at 2 p.m., boys at 3:30 p.m. Grant Union basket- ball vs. Elgin, girls at 4 p.m., boys at 5:30 (JV games start at 1 p.m.) Tuesday, Jan. 31 Monument/Dayville basketball vs. Prairie City in Monument, girls at 6 p.m., boys at 7:30 p.m. (JV girls half game starts at 5:15 p.m.) “It was a great learning experience for our younger girls,” Mosley said. He said the team is excit- ed for two home games this week. “Enterprise is a good team and well coached and will be good challenge for us,” Mos- ley said. “You can’t take any- body lightly, and that is how we will prepare this week.” The Grant Union girls host Enterprise on Friday at 6 p.m., followed by the boys game at 7:30 p.m., with junior varsity games starting at 3 p.m. They host Elgin Saturday at 4 p.m., followed by the boys game at 5:30 p.m., with junior varsity games starting at 1 p.m. Grant Union girls stats vs. Imbler Kaylee Wright: 14 Hailie Wright: 10 Mariah Moulton: 6 Jozie Rude: 2
