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1 B SIUSLAW Sports News: NEWS The Siuslaw News For more photos and updates, visit our website at www.thesiuslawnews.com. P.O. Box 10 Florence, OR 97439 Fax: (541) 997-7979 WEDNESDAY Email: sports@thesiuslawnews.com FEBRUARY 4• 2015 Siuslaw can’t budge Bulldogs On the Bite A weekly fishing report for the local region Bulldogs took control early despite Vik rally www.dfw.state.or.us/RR B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News MID COAST LAKES: N ORTH B END : 56 S IUSLAW : 36 The rainbow trout stock- ing program will begin in many mid-coast lakes in early February. Be sure to check out the 2015 stock- ing schedule for the most up to date information. Fishing for the various warm water fish species can still be productive dur- ing the winter months but anglers may need to target different areas of a lake (typically deeper) versus when fishing in the spring or summer. Coming off a solid win over rival Marshfield earlier that week, the Bulldogs had both the emotional and homecourt advantage against Siuslaw Friday night — both of which they used to the fullest. Though Siuslaw was able to answer North Bend early in the first period, the Vikings found themselves trailing 32- 14 by halftime against the 4A’s top-ranked team. Viking senior Joseph Dotson provided Siuslaw’s biggest threat offensively, scoring 12 points. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs posted three players in dou- ble-digit scoring, including 19 from Drew Matthews and 15 from Cam Lucero in a 56- 36 win over the Viks. That same night, Marshfield defeated South Umpqua 52-36, and Brookings-Harbor beat Douglas 67-47. Last night, the Vikings had a bye in the Far West League schedule but will open the second half of league this Friday, when they host rival Marshfield. Siuslaw will tip off against the Pirates at 7:30 p.m., fol- lowing the girls game, which tips off at 6 p.m. ALSEA RIVER: Steelhead The winter steelhead fishery has produced fair to good results recently. This week should be productive in the mid to lower reaches of the river while flows are low and river temperatures are warming. SALMON RIVER: Steelhead Winter steelhead fishing See T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Ned Hickson/Siuslaw News Mapleton senior forward Chris Free battles a pair of Siletz defenders Friday night. Free had a double-double against the Warriors with 11 points and 10 rebounds. S p o r t s C a l e n d a r Feb. 6 • SHS girls BB hosts Marshfield 6 p.m. • SHS boys BB hosts Marshfield 7:30 p.m. • MHS boys BB at Eddyville 6 p.m. • SHS wrestling at C. Grove Inv. 9 a.m. Feb. 7 • SHS wrestling at C. Grove Inv. 9 a.m. FISHING 7B Sailors keep pace with Siletz Fourth-period rally nearly puts Mapleton on top B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News S ILETZ : 54 M APLETON : 44 With a 25-point lead heading into the half, the visiting Siletz Warriors came into the third quarter with an air of confidence that quickly faded once th Sailors opened the half with a long 3-pointer from Hunter Simington. From there, unranked Mapleton gave the 1A’s No. 3-ranked Warriors a run that included outscoring the Mountain West powerhouse 28-15 in the second half. “I was extremely proud of the way our boys responded,” said Mapleton coach Will Crook. “Chris {Free) became a force in the paint in the third quarter, and it opened up opportunities for Tucker (Ford).” In addition, Tyler Packebush and Jack Hardisty, in his first appearance this season, each sank crucial 3-point shots in the second half that kept Siletz scrambling to maintain its lead down the stretch. Ford, who hit two 3-pointers in the See SAILORS 6B Lady Viks unable to knock off North Bend B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News N ORTH B END : 52 S IUSLAW : 36 The Vikings kept things close in the first half against Far West League rival North Bend, with the Bulldogs getting off to a slow start against Siuslaw’s high-pressure defense led by Destinie Tatum and Andi Ruede. But that all changed in the second half as Siuslaw awakened a sleeping giant that dominated the final two periods of the game Friday night at the ’Dawgs’ house. With three North Bend players in double-digit scoring, Siuslaw wasn’t able to match the Bulldogs’ offensive firepower in the second half, which forced multiple turnovers and provid- ed fastbreak opportunities for North Bend, which won it going away, 52- 36. Junior guard Mikaela Siegel led the Viks in scoring with nine points. Siuslaw had a bye last night but will host Marshfield this Friday night. Tipoff is 6 p.m. Low Tide Feb. 4 12:34am / 6.8 6:12am / 2.4 12:00pm / 7.6 6:43pm / -0.1 Feb. 5 1:05am / 6.9 6:49am / 2.3 12:36pm / 7.4 7:14pm / 0.2 Feb. 6 1:35am / 6.9 1:12pm / 7.1 7:26am / 2.2 7:44pm / 0.5 Feb. 7 2:05am / 7.0 1:49pm / 6.8 8:04am / 2.1 8:14pm / 0.9 Feb. 8 2:36am / 7.0 2:29pm / 6.3 8:44am / 2.0 8:45pm / 1.3 Feb. 9 3:08am / 7.0 3:15pm / 5.9 9:29am / 2.0 9:18pm / 1.9 Feb. 10 3:44am / 6.9 4:10pm / 5.5 10:20am / 2.0 9:56pm / 2.4 S S IUSLAW IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 Hidden Jewel in Mapleton 87521 RICE RD Affordable 1,482 sq ft home in Mapleton with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath. Garage was converted to a family room. New laminate floors, new carpet, new shower/tub enclosure, new paint inside. Nice, partially covered deck off the dining room. New fireplace insert. $139,000 #10940 MLS#14685338 Lynnette Wikstrom Broker Cell: 541.999.0786 lynnette@cbcoast.com 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 “We’re next to the Bridge.” COAST REAL ESTATE