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East Oregonian
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Umatilla:
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Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian
Pendleton’s Kyle Liscom (21) dives on a fumbled ball during the Buckaroos’ 20-12 win over the Ridgeview Ravens at the
Pendleton Round-Up Arena on Friday, March 12, 2021.
Pendleton: ‘Everyone on our team likes a challenge’
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defensive line. “They take
on the big guys up front so I
can get my job done.”
On off ense, the Bucks use
Liscom as a slot receiver,
and he occasionally runs
the ball.
“With our size of school,
our kids don’t have the
luxury to pick just one side
of the ball,” Davis said.
Liscom learned a thing or
two from his older brother,
Kirk, who now is at the
United States Naval Acad-
emy, though he’s not play-
ing football. Once Kirk left,
Liscom took to wearing his
brother’s No. 21 jersey.
Liscom has another year
to impress college programs,
should he choose to play at
the next level. His size might
deter some coaches.
“If he was 6-4, 230, I’d
have Division I schools
knocking on my door,”
Davis said. “He is very dura-
ble.”
Liscom said he’s OK
being a smaller guy playing
bigger than what he is.
“I do decent with what
I’ve got,” Liscom said. “I
got the brains from my mom
(Shelley), and my dad (Matt)
has coached me since youth
football.”
A diff erent look
Pendleton welcomed
football players from nearby
Nixyaawii High School this
season when they could no
longer play at Pilot Rock.
For Liscom, he likes having
his childhood friend Tyasin
Burns in the backfi eld.
“They are good kids and
they play hard,” Liscom
said. “I grew up playing
baseball with Tyasin. It’s
fun to to play football with
him.”
The Bucks also are play-
ing in front of just a handful
of fans because of COVID-
19 safety protocols. Last
week against Ridgeview,
they were allowed 75 fans at
the Round-Up Arena, which
seats thousands.
“We are very thankful to
be doing whatever we can to
play this year,” Liscom said.
“We want to play one last
time for our seniors.”
Bucks vs. Hood River
Valley
The Bucks have won four
in a row against the Eagles,
including a 49-38 victory in
2019, but Hood River (2-0)
is looking to get back in the
win column on Saturday,
March 20.
Eagles senior Tanner
Fletcher (5-9, 190) leads
all running backs at the 5A
level with 426 yards on 66
carries.
Junior cornerback Ryles
Buckley had three intercep-
tions and forced a fumble in
a 22-0 win over Redmond
last week.
Hood River has some
size up front with seniors
Henry Buckles (6-3, 285),
who is headed to Oregon
State University, and Emilio
Castaneda (6-2, 285), who
is committed to Western
Oregon University.
“They are big and physi-
cal,” Davis said. “Those two
pose a threat on the off en-
sive and defensive lines.
Their running back has over
400 yards in two games. We
are going to have to be very
good to stay with them.”
Liscom said the Bucks
are ready to battle.
“Everyone on our team
likes a challenge,” Liscom
said. “It will be good to see
how we do against a Divi-
sion I player.”
Kathy Aney/East Oregonian
ON THE SLATE
THURSDAY, MARCH 18
Prep football
Grant Union at Heppner, 4 p.m.
Umatilla at Stanfi eld, 7 p.m.
Imbler at Pilot Rock, 5 p.m.
Prep volleyball
The Dalles at Pendleton, 6:30 p.m.
Weston-McEwen at Stanfi eld, 4 p.m.
Nixyaawii at Pilot Rock, 4 p.m.
Ione/Arlington at Sherman, 5 p.m.
Riverside at Umatilla, 5 p.m.
Prep cross-country
Umatilla, Ione at Mustang Invite, 3 p.m.
Prep girls soccer
Pendleton at Redmond, 4:30 p.m.
Prep boys soccer
Redmond at Pendleton, 4 p.m.
Irrigon at McLoughlin, 5 p.m.
Prep slowpitch softball
Walla Walla at Hermiston (2), 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Prep football
Kennewick at Hermiston, 7 p.m.
Irrigon at McLoughlin, 7 p.m.
Riverside at Weston-McEwen, 3:30 p.m.
South Wasco County at Echo, 7 p.m.
for the game.
Q u a r t e r b a c k Ry a n
Lorence will run the show
for the Vikings. The senior
led the team last week with
88 yards rushing and Umatil-
la’s lone touchdown against
Weston-McEwen. He also
threw for 90 yards.
Oscar Campos was
Lorence’s go-to man, hauling
in four catches for 57 yards.
Stanfi eld is coming off a
46-0 loss to Heppner, where
it was held to 65 yards off
off ense. The run game was
able to roll up 89 yards, but the
passing game faltered against
the Mustangs.
R I VERSIDE
AT
W E STON - MC EW EN:
The 2-0 TigerScots are riding
high after last week’s win at
Umatilla.
The Pirates will be playing
their fi rst game of the season
after two weeks of scrim-
mages.
The Friday, March 19,
game begins at 3:30 p.m. in
Athena.
IMBLER AT PILOT
ROCK: The March 18 Old
Oregon League matchup
features the Panthers (1-0),
who are coming off a 48-20
win over Cove last week, and
the Rockets, who have been
tested by two of the best teams
in the state to open the season
— Dufur and 2019 state cham-
pion Adrian.
IRRIGON
AT
MCLOUGH LI N: T he
Knights will play their fi rst
game on March 19, after two
weeks of scrimmages.
The Pioneers are reel-
ing from a 44-7 loss to Grant
Union last week.
DUFUR AT IONE/
ARLINGTON: The Cardi-
nals (0-1) are back in action
on March 19 after having
last week’s game with Union
canceled because of a COVID
outbreak among the Bobcats.
The Rangers (2-0), led by
defensive tackle/tight end Trey
Darden (6-5, 245), are coming
off a 40-18 win over Crane.
Darden has signed to play at
Eastern Oregon University.
SOUTH
WA S C O
COUNTY AT ECHO: The
six-man contest features the
high-scoring Redsides (117
points scored in two games)
against the host Cougars (0-2),
who fell short against Mitch-
ell/Spray/Wheeler last week.
Dom Curiel threw for 346
yards and five touchdowns
last week in Echo’s 60-51
loss. Javon Curiel caught fi ve
passes for 134 yards and three
touchdowns.
Defensively, Sam Wyse
had 9.5 tackles, while Mason
Murdock had nine tackles and
a sack, and Kenneth Troxel
eight tackles.
Redsides linebacker
Garrett Olson (6-3, 210), who
was selected the off ensive and
defensive player of the year
in the Big Sky Conference
last year, has signed to play at
Western Oregon University.
Dufur at Ione/Arlington, 6 p.m.
Prep volleyball
Grant Union at Heppner, noon
Weston-McEwen JV at Griswold, 5 p.m.
Prep girls soccer
Riverside at Umatilla, 2 p.m.
Trout Lake at Stanfi eld/Echo, 1 p.m.
Prep boys soccer
Riverside at Umatilla, 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
Prep football
Hood River Valley at Pendleton, 1 p.m.
Prep volleyball
Hermiston at Hood River, 2:45 p.m.
Pendleton at The Dalles, 11 a.m.
Weston-McEwen at McLoughlin, 11 a.m.
Stanfi eld at Grant Union, noon
Heppner at Irrigon, 1 p.m.
Echo at Condon, noon
Prep cross-country
Hermiston at Richland MCC meet,
10 a.m.
Prep girls soccer
Hermiston at Chiawana, noon
McLoughlin at Pendleton JV, noon
Hermston defenders bring down a Walla Walla ball carrier
on Friday, March 12, 2021. The Dawgs lost the game 48-0.
Dawgs:
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of the season, albeit with
a broken thumb on his left
hand.
The 6-foot, 200-pound
junior has worn a soft cast to
protect his hand.
“Kennewick is a good
football team,” Faaeteete
said. “The next two games
(Kennewick and Chiawana)
are against undefeated teams
who have a lot of guys return-
ing.”
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