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Wednesday, February 13, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 31 Outlaws lose in tight battle with Bulldogs By Rongi Yost Correspondent Sisters suffered a heart- breaking loss to No. 4-ranked Woodburn at home on Wednesday, February 6. The Outlaws lost by 12 in their game against the Bulldogs earlier in the sea- son, and knew they would have to work to contain point guard RJ Veliz. Coach Rand Runco said, <We really worked on chang- ing defenses and focusing on containing RJ. He is so diffi- cult to guard because he can shoot the three very well, has a great jumper, gets to the rim, and passes well.= Both teams were very patient on offense at the start of the contest. The Outlaws started out great on the defensive end, but missed a few baskets. At the close of the first quarter, the Outlaws trailed 5-8. Sisters closed the gap to one, 7-8, at the start of the second, but the Bulldogs answered with two quick buckets and went up 13-7. The Outlaws got a couple points at the stripe before Woodburn went on a 6-0 run and took a 19-9 lead. Sisters battled back and scored in the final two minutes, and closed out the half with a three- baller from Ryan Waddell. As teams headed into the locker room, the Outlaws trailed 16-21. In the third, Sisters adjusted defensively, tight- ened gaps, and worked to get the ball to Zach Anderson. With two minutes left in the period, the Outlaws tied it up 24-24. Anderson scored a bucket to give the Outlaws a 28-27 lead with 15 seconds left, which gave Sisters their first lead since early in the first quarter. The Outlaws did a great job on defense and held the Bulldogs to six points in the quarter. The final quarter was tight and intense, with nine lead changes and no more than a two-point lead by either team. With 43 sec- onds left on the clock, Noah Richards dished the ball to Anderson for an alleyoop to put the Outlaws back on top 43-42. Sisters fouled and the Bulldogs hit both their shots to regain the lead. The Outlaws had an unfortu- nate turnover, and then were forced to foul. Woodburn hit one of their two shots and the Outlaws made a last endeavor with a half-court shot that failed, and the Bulldogs squeaked by with a two-point win. <It was a very tough and emotional loss because we played well enough to win,= said Runco. <The tough part is that we usually shoot well from the line and we only shot 50 percent from the line, and got beat on the glass, which has not happened this season. It9s so frustrat- ing to play so well, and then shoot poorly from the line and get out-rebounded. It was heart-breaking to let that opportunity slip by. But we are so proud of our guys and how well they communicated and worked together.= You’ll Anderson finished the game with 15 points, Richards and Waddell both tallied 10, and Jude Carhart added four. A win for the Outlaws would have moved them up to a home play-in game, but now they have to really fight for a top play-in posi- tion. Runco told The Nugget it looks as if Stayton (No. 3) and Woodburn (No. 4) will take the top two automatic state qualifying spots. The Outlaws9 last three games will determine whether they have a home or an away play-in game. <Our league (Oregon West) is as expected the best all-around league in the state,= said Runco. <In the nine games we have played PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK so far in league, five have been decided in the final sec- Brad Eagan scores against Woodburn. onds. It has been a super-fun and exciting season so far. They will play at Sweet was canceled due to snow on We are trying to keep healthy Home on Friday. The Outlaws February 8, will be made up and are improving each game against Philomath, that at a later date. game.= Sisters was scheduled to play at home against Stayton on Tuesday, February 12. LOVE Working With Us! Stop by and visit with Tiana Van Landuyt & Shelley Marsh. 220 S. Pine St., Ste. 102 | 541-548-9180 L NOW! L E .S .. ! ly r a E t Lis YER IS LOOKING U B R U O Y N E H KNOW W YOU NEVER “Ross Kennedy exemplifi ed professional and personal service selling our cabin at Black Butte Ranch. We live across the country, and even during a trip outside of the U.S. he was able to make this transaction possible in a timely manner. Thank you, Ross, for your excellent service!” — Mike & Sue J. Ross Kennedy Principal Broker Luxury Home Specialist 541-408-1343 Serving Black kB Butte tt R Ranch h & Th The G Greater Sisters Area P r i v a c y. L u x u r y. Tr a n q u i l i t y. OFFERED FOR SALE Thurs Day LOWES Principle Broker 541-419-4799 thursdaybend@gmail.com AVALANCHE RANCH 245 secluded acres in Sisters, Oregon MLS#2018110900 Robert L. Ezell Land and Wildlife Broker 541-420-6600 rob@landandwildlife.com
