NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR
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WEDNESDAY EDITION
❘ JANUARY 20, 2016 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
L ADY V IKS
LAND
L ANCERS
IN
FWL
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
V IKING GIRLS : 45 L ANCERS : 31
V IKING BOYS : 20 L ANCERS : 53
The Viking girls team improved to 4-8 after
picking up their third win in the last four
games Friday night at South Umpqua.
The matchup kicked off the Far West
League season, with junior guard Destinie
Tatum and senior post Taylor Dotson joining
forces to combine their talents for 30 points
against the Lancers — who were dealt their
11th consecutive loss that night.
Tatum led all scoring with a double-double,
Siuslaw senior post Taylor Dotson had 13
points and six rebounds in the Vikings’
win at South Umpqua on Friday night.
OPENER
going 8-of-18 from the field for 17 points. She
also grabbed 13 rebounds.
Dotson scored 13 points, many off the
glass, where she also claimed six defensive
boards.
The wins put Siuslaw, Brookings-Harbor
and Douglas at the top of the league at 1-0.
That same night, the Viking boys opened
the league season in a loss to the Lancers, 53-
20, with senior Preston Mitchell leading the
Viks on the scoreboard with nine points.
A third-period 21-1 scoring run by the
Lancers, along with 7-of-21 free-throw shoot-
ing by Siuslaw, put the game out of reach for
the Vikings.
Last night, Siuslaw hosted Marshfield
(after press deadlines).
Friday, the Vikings are on the road at
Brookings-Harbor.
Girls tip off at 6 p.m., followed by the boys
at 7:30 p.m.
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
L EAGUE
STANDINGS
As of
1/18/16
B ASKETBALL
FWL G IRLS
SIUSLAW
DOUGLAS
BROOKINGS
MARSHFIELD
N. BEND
S. UMP.
MWL G IRLS
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-1
0-1
0-1
LOWELL
SILETZ
T. LAKE
MCKENZIE
MAPLETON
ALSEA
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-1
0-1
0-1
SILETZ
LOWELL
T. LAKE
MOHAWK
MAPLETON
EDDYVILLE
A
WEEKLY
FISHING REPORT FOR
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
MID COAST LAKES
The coho salmon fish-
eries in Siltcoos and
Tahkenitch lakes are slow
to fair. This time of year is
typically the most produc-
tive. Recent rains and big
tide should help to move
new fish into the lakes.
The West Lake Boat
Ramp at Siltcoos has been
close for repairs but there
is a neighboring private
ramp that can be utilized.
Look to fish near the lake
outlet and by the major
tributaries that enter the
lakes. Casting or trolling
spinners or various plugs
can be effective.
Fishing for the various
See
FWL B OYS
FWL B OYS
MARSHFIELD
S. UMP.
N. BEND
SIUSLAW
BROOKINGS
DOUGLAS
6-0
5-1
4-2
4-2
2-4
1-4
On the
Bite
FISHING 4B
T IDE T ABLE
5-0
4-1
4-1
2-3
1-4
1-5
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Jan. 20
8:34am / 8.3
10:12pm/ 6.1
Low Tide
2:23am / 3.0
3:43pm/ -0.2
S PORTS
Jan. 21
9:28am / 8.4 3:26am / 3.0
11:04pm / 6.5 4:33pm / -0.6
Calendar
PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Viking sophomore Ricky Huff works for a pin against Elmira’s Hunter Davis in the 113-pound opener Saturday.
Jan. 22
• SHS GIRLS BB
AT
B ROOKINGS
Huff, Morales pin tourney titles
6 P . M .
• SHS BOYS BB
AT
B ROOKINGS
7:30 P . M .
• MHS GIRLS BB
T. L AKE
5:30 P . M .
HOSTS
• MHS BOYS BB
HOSTS
T. LAKE
7 P . M .
Jan. 26
Freshman Matthew Morales takes
down Brett Chrismer of Junction
City en route to a fall in 59 seconds
in the 106-pound bracket.
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
“This is a special team,” Siuslaw
coach Neil Wartnik said in the early
part of Saturday’s annual Nick Lutz
Invitational hosted by the Vikings.
“Not since those days of Nicky (Lutz)
have I had a group quite like this. The
work ethic, the heart, commitment and
camaraderie — it’s all there.”
And thanks to standout performanc-
es by sophomore 113-pounder Ricky
Huff and freshman 106-pounder
Matthew Morales, a pair of tourna-
ment titles were also there.
For Huff, who was seeded second in
yesterday’s meet, the win underscored
an ongoing stellar season with only
one loss so far, to a 5A wrestler at the
multi-divisional Bend Invitational a
week earlier.
See
TITLES 3B
• SHS GIRLS BB
AT
D OUGLAS
6 P . M .
• SHS BOYS BB
AT
D OUGLAS
7:30 P . M .
Sailor teams unable to douse Red Devils
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
• MHS GIRLS BB
S ILETZ
5:30 P . M .
HOSTS
• MHS BOYS BB
HOSTS
S ILETZ
7 P . M .
MHS GIRLS : 16 LHS: 55
MHS BOYS : 44 LHS: 74
Both Sailors teams were on the road
at Lowell High School Friday, taking
on the top-ranked Red Devils in a pair
of tough losses.
In the girls game, the Lady Sailors
stayed within striking range for the
first half, trailing just 21-10 at the end
of the second period.
“We played a great first half,” said
Mapleton coach Jesika Crook.
“Lowell is one of the top three teams,
so we were feeling pretty good about
keeping their scoring relatively low.
Our defense was on point and our
offense was improving.”
But foul trouble in the second half
began to take its toll on the Sailors’
small roster.
Josi Hays, Hannah Rodet and
Gabrielle Gibney each fouled out in
the fourth period, striking a blow to
Mapleton’s offensive machine.
“Lowell was able to take advantage
of that,” said Crook. “Still, I was
happy with the improvement we’re
See
Jan. 22
10:18am / 8.4 4:22am / 2.9
11:48pm/ 6.8 5:18pm/ -0.8
Jan. 23
11:04am / 8.4
5:12am / 2.7
6:00pm / -0.9
Jan. 24
12:28am / 7.0 5:58am / 2.5
11:48am/ 8.3 6:38pm/ -0.7
Jan. 25
6:42am / 2.4
1:06am / 7.1
12:29pm / 8.0 7:15pm / -0.5
Jan. 26
1:42am / 7.1
1:09pm/ 7.6
7:24am / 2.4
7:50pm/ -0.1
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