Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The nugget. (Sisters, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 2017)
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Girls basketball opens league play with win By Rongi Yost Correspondent The Lady Outlaws strug- gled to get the ball through the hoop, but still managed to pull off a 21-13 victory over the Sweet Home Huskies in the Sky-Em league opener at home in Sisters on Friday, January 13. Sweet Home has a very similar program as Sisters, and both programs are in the developmental stage. It was a very low-scoring contest, and both teams had a hard time getting their shots to fall. Sisters only shot 18 percent from the field as a team, and were zero percent from behind the arc. Rylee Weber and Alexa Stewart each scored six points, and Sydney Head added four. Amanda Smith had six blocks in the game. “We had plenty of oppor- tunities, but if we can’t get the ball to go in, it’s going to be difficult for us to be suc- cessful,” said Coach Alan Von Stein. “The girls are working hard, and are com- ing together nicely as a team, but we have plenty of work to do.” The Outlaws walked away with their first con- ference win of the season and are currently 5-6 over- all. Sisters was to play at Cottage Grove on Tuesday, January 17. The Lady Outlaws will play at home against Sutherlin on Friday, January 20. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Hogan Hernandez shoots versus Sweet Home. Outlaws put the bite on Huskies in league opener By Rongi Yost Correspondent The Outlaws had to battle weather as much as any oppo- nent last week. Tuesday’s game against Madras on January 10 was canceled because of school closures. There was no school on Friday because of school closures due to building inspections of snow loads. Inspections passed, roofs were cleared of snow, and Sweet Home traveled over the pass for the Sky-Em league opener. The Outlaws played well on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court, and defeated the Sweet Home Huskies 50-25. Sisters’ defense was on-point, and the Outlaws made it difficult for the Huskies to score. Sisters’ offense put up 16 points in the first quarter and 12 in the second to hold a 28-11 lead over the Huskies at the half. In the third, the Outlaws’ offense had a bit of a lull and only scored eight points. “We were trying too hard to make big plays, rather than make the extra pass,” said Coach Rand Runco. “Once we corrected that, we were back on track.” Sisters held onto the lead and a lot of players got to see time on the hardwood. Ty Horner led the Outlaws with 12 points, Noah Richards scored 10, Jack Berg recorded eight points, and Tyler Head added six. The Outlaws shot well from behind the arc. Richards and Berg both hit two threes in the game and Horner recorded one. Horner, the Head broth- ers, JW Bertagna, and Keegan Greaney all rebounded well. As a team, the Outlaws were 11/12 from the stripe. Runco said, “We defended the drive well, and our defen- sive rebounding was excel- lent. It was a good game with well-balanced scoring in and out of the paint. It was a good team win.” Sisters was to play Cottage Grove on Tuesday, January 17. The Lions are last year’s defending league champs and return four of their five start- ers. On Friday, January 20, the PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Jake Berg hits the first of two three-pointers against Sweet Home. Outlaws are scheduled to play at home against Sutherlin. Tip-off is set for 5:45 p.m. All Sunday mornings we open the bar at 9:30 so you can catch the 10:00 NFL games over breakfast and a Bloody Mary. We Respond when you call us. Your local Sisters contractor for: Earthwork - Utilities - Grading hardscape - Rock Walls Residential & Commercial Banr Enterprises, llc 541-549-6977 www.banr.net scott@banr.net ccb#165122 three teams, Sisters, Cottage Grove, and Sutherlin hold a 9-4 pre-season record. 541-549-RIBS sisterssaloon.net 190 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters 7