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SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @EOSPORTS 1B Prep roundup Heppner knocked out of playoffs East Oregonian Staff photo by E.J. Harris Pendleton’s Willie Camp turns upfield after making a catch surrounded by Crescent Valley defenders in the Bucks’ 27-14 win against the Raiders on Friday in Pendleton. BUCKS END DROUGHT Pendleton defeats Crescent Valley at home for first playoff win in 12 years PREP FOOTBALL By ANNIE FOWLER East Oregonian On a night when the offense sputtered, the Pendleton Bucks got highlight-reel performances from their defense and special teams. Beau Skinner and Willie Camp returned blocked punts for touch- downs, and Aiden Patterson returned an interception for a score as the Bucks toppled Crescent Val- ley 27-14 on Friday night in the first round of the 5A state playoffs at the Round-Up Grounds. “Our defense has been our strong point, and tonight they showed it,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “We went back to Staff photo by E.J. Harris Pendleton’s Beau Skinner sacks Crescent Valley quarterback Saw- yer Cleveland in the Bucks’ 27-14 win against the Raiders. basics. We have to get some stuff figured out offensively.” It was the first playoff win for the Bucks since 2006. “It has been a while,” Camp said. “It’s an awesome feeling.” The Bucks (9-1) will host Scap- poose next Friday in the quarterfi- Pendleton Crescent Valley 27 14 nals. The Indians beat North Bend 20-14 on Friday. Pendleton beat Scappoose 47-27 in Week 4. Crescent Valley (6-4) took the opening kick, but failed to make anything happen. The Raiders punted on fourth-and-14. Cetch Kelly blocked the punt, and Skin- ner pick it up and ran the ball in from 15 yards out for a 7-0 Pend- leton lead less than 2 minutes into the game. The Bucks fumbled on their first offensive possession, but on See BUCKS/2B The Mustang’s first round game in the 2A state playoffs ended in a 34-0 loss to the Ken- nedy Trojans on Friday night at home. Heppner allowed touch- downs in the first, second and fourth quarters and two in the third. Trojans running back Emorej Lynk rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Heppner running back Blake Wolters rushed for 47 yards, and wide receiver Mason Lehman ran for 29 yards. “It was a pretty good game in the beginning, but we struggled with our speed and athleticism,” said Heppner coach Greg Grant. “They overpowered us — they were more physical up front than we expected them to be.” Mustangs quarterback Jayden Wilson went down with a leg injury in the second quar- ter when the score was 7-0. He sat out the rest of the game. Grant says the team’s offense wasn’t able to recover from the blow. But the coach maintained a positive outlook on Heppner’s otherwise stellar 7-2 season despite the season-ending loss. They were ranked No. 8 in the 2A Special District 6 coming into the game. “It was a great year for our kids overall,” Grant said. ADRIAN/JORDAN VAL- LEY 28, PILOT ROCK/ NIXYAAWII 6 - After last week’s nonleague loss to the Adrian Antelopes, the Rock- ets couldn’t muster a rebound win when they faced the No. 5-ranked team again in round one of the 1A playoffs on Friday at Adrian’s turf. Pilot Rock ended their at 6-3 overall record, and 6-1 for the 1A Special District 3 in the west. They were ranked No. 12 coming into the game. Hermiston can’t keep pace with Central Valley in season finale onds into the quarter. While Central Valley connected on passes with ease, Hermiston struggled. After missing out on a shot at the A touchdown pass from Andrew James Mid-Columbia Conference playoffs to wide receiver Youbani Razon in the with last week’s Kamiakin loss, Herm- third quarter was called back because of iston dropped its season-ending game a holding penalty. at home to Central Val- Meanwhile, the ley in an MCC-Greater Bears continued to rack PREP FOOTBALL Spokane League cross- up points as Gabbert over. The Dawgs lost later connected on a 44-14 to the Bears. 10-yard pass to Caffrey A 33-yard field goal for another touchdown. at the 7:30 mark from The fourth quarter kicker Landon Rehkow featured a small Herm- iston comeback. After put the Bears on the Central Valley Hermiston the Dawgs pushed the scoreboard first. Wide 44 14 ball up to the 1-yard receiver Connor Caffrey line, running back extended the lead with a 33-yard rushing touchdown in the last Wyatt Noland ran the ball into the end second of the first quarter, leaving the zone on the next play. The two teams then swapped touch- Dawgs down 10-0. The relentless Bears kept the scores downs. Bears running back Jaren coming to open the second quarter. Caf- Thomas rushed 59 yards for a score, and frey scored on a 59-yard reception from James later responded with a 12-yard quarterback Matt Gabbert about 47 sec- carry for another. With 4:24 left in the By BRETT KANE East Oregonian game, Central Valley running back Ryan Harper capped the scoring with a 7-yard rush to seal the 44-14 win. The Bulldogs may have closed the season with a loss, but coach David Faaeteete left his team with some uplifting words. “The only good thing about the end of a book is the start of a new one,” he told them. “You’re starting the next chapter of your lives. Thank you so much for all you’ve given. Rain or shine, it’s Dawgs all the time.” James completed 10 of 27 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 112 yards. Noland rushed for 119 yards in his last game at Kennison Field. “The scoreboard doesn’t define us,” said an emotional James after the game. “Hermiston football has been the greatest thing I’ve ever been a part of. These past four years have been unbelievable.” Photo by Cassandra White for the East Oregonian Hermiston finished with a 6-4 over- Yovani Razon runs the ball on Friday in Hermiston’s all record for their first year in the MCC. season finale against Central Valley at Kennison Field. Sports shorts THIS DATE IN SPORTS Kershaw stays with Dodgers for $93M LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Ker- shaw is staying with the Los Angeles Dodgers, agreeing to a $93 million, three- year contract that avoids free agency. The agreement was reached Friday, just before the deadline for Kershaw to opt out of his previous deal, a $215 million, sev- en-year contract that had two seasons remaining at a total of $65 million. He gets an additional $28 million in guaranteed money. The new agreement includes $4 million annually in perfor- mance bonuses based on starts, in four $1 million increments. He also can earn award bonuses. Winner of the NL Cy Young Award in 2011, 2013 and 2014, the seven-time All-Star was limited to 26 starts this year because of a back injury and went 9-5 with a 2.73 ERA. The Dodgers lost in the World Series for the second straight season. Kershaw signed his $215 million deal in January 2014. It called for salaries of $32 million next year and $33 million in 2020. 1996 — Jerry Rice becomes the first player with 1,000 career NFL receptions in San Francisco’s 24-17 victory over New Orleans. 2012 — Kenjon Barner rushes for a school-record 321 yards and five touchdowns and No. 2 Oregon produces another landmark offen- sive performance in a 62-51 vic- tory over No. 18 Southern Cali- fornia. Oregon’s 730 yards and 62 points are the most ever allowed by USC, which began playing foot- ball in 1888. Contact us at 541-966-0838 or sports@eastoregonian.com
