NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ FEBRUARY 6, 2016 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News Dunes City is seeking vol- unteers to help with the city’s annual Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon. The event, which is sched- uled for Saturday, May 7, offers volunteers an opportu- nity to watch their friends and neighbors compete — and witness potential Olympic competitors as they swim, bike and run their way through Dunes City, Lane County and Honeyman State Park. M APLETON : 30 E DDYVILLE : 7 With 31 steals in the Eagles’ nest Tuesday night in Eddyville, the Sailors had plenty of opportunities to score. And they did. “We had a great defensive effort to go along with balanced scoring,” said Mapleton coach Jesika Crook, whose team also had 21 rebounds at Eddyville. “It was a nice victory for us.” Freshman guards Alyssa Richards CLIP E AGLES and Gabrielle Gibney, along with sen- ior wing Hannah Rodet, each scored eight points and combined for 19 rebounds. “Gabrielle and Hannah had their best games of the season offensively and defensively,” said Crook. “They smoth- ered Eddyville defensively.” Gibney and Rodet teamed up for 13 steals between them in the 30-7 win. See A THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR SAILORS 2B MID COAST LAKES Mapleton senior wing Hanna Rodet was one of three Sailors with eight points Tuesday night at Eddyville. NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS L EAGUE STANDINGS As of 2/5/16 B ASKETBALL FWL G IRLS BROOKINGS MARSHFIELD DOUGLAS N. BEND SIUSLAW S. UMPQUA MWL G IRLS 5-0 4-1 3-2 2-3 1-5 1-5 LOWELL SILETZ T. LAKE MCKENZIE ALSEA MAPLETON MARSHFIELD S. UMPQUA N. BEND BROOKINGS SIUSLAW DOUGLAS 10-1 10-1 8-3 8-4 4-8 3-8 FWL B OYS FWL B OYS 5-0 5-1 3-2 2-3 1-5 0-5 SILETZ LOWELL T. LAKE MOHAWK EDDYVILLE MAPLETON WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR TRIATHLON 2B See On the Bite 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 warm-water fish species See 9-0 8-1 6-3 4-6 4-7 2-7 FISHING 3B T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Feb. 6 9:54am / 8.0 11:22pm/ 6.5 S PORTS Low Tide 3:59am / 3.1 4:55pm/ -0.5 Calendar Feb. 7 10:40am / 8.3 4:47am / 2.7 5:35pm / -0.8 Feb. 9 • MHS GIRLS BB Jan. 8 12:00am / 6.9 5:33am / 2.2 11:26am/ 8.4 6:14pm/ -1.0 L OWELL 5:30 P . M . HOST • MHS BOYS BB HOST Feb. 9 12:38am / 7.3 6:20am / 1.8 12:12pm / 8.4 6:54pm / -1.0 L OWELL 7 P . M . • SHS GIRLS BB AT M ARSHFIELD 6 P . M . Feb. 10 1:16am / 7.6 1:00pm/ 8.2 7:07am / 1.4 7:34pm/ -0.7 Feb. 11 1:55am / 7.9 1:50pm / 7.8 7:570am / 1.2 8:15pm / -0.1 Feb. 12 2:37am / 8.0 2:44pm/ 7.2 8:50am / 1.1 8:59pm/ 0.6 • SHS BOYS BB AT M ARSHFIELD 7:30 P . M . PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw junior Destinie Tatum drives the baseline past Lancers senior post Emilee Mueller Thursday night. Feb. 11 Viks unable to land Lancers • MHS GIRLS BB AT M C K ENZIE 5:30 P . M . Siuslaw News • MHS BOYS BB AT M C K ENZIE 7 P . M . Feb. 12 • SHS GIRLS BB HOSTS B ROOKINGS 6 P . M . • SHS BOYS BB HOSTS B ROOKINGS 7:30 P . M . Viking sophomore forward Jake Hickson finds an opening against the Lancers’ man-to-man defense. B Y N ED H ICKSON SHS GIRLS : 34 SUHS: 41 SHS BOYS : 28 SUHS: 47 Thursday night’s doubleheader at Glen Butler Court didn’t go the way either of the Viking teams wanted, at least on the scoreboard. And while both games ended in a loss for Siuslaw, players and coaches walked away knowing that this rebuilding year is showing steady progress and growth “We’re getting there,” said boys’ team senior guard Kenneth Thrall. & SHEET METAL, INC. “Your Local Independent Trane Dealer” Florence’s Oldest & Largest Heating Contractor CCB#64 “We’ve got something we can build on now and next year.” For the girls, at 1-5 in league play, Siuslaw will essentially need to go undefeated for the rest of the season with the Far West’s two best teams — Marshfield and Brookings-Harbor — on the schedule for next week. Thursday night against South Umpqua, the Lady Viks found them- selves dealing with a double whammy See S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 VIKS 5B • Heating Systems • Heat Pumps • Sales / Service • Ductless Heat Pumps 1645 Kingwood ~ Florence (541) 997-2422 www.trane.com Bill Easton, Teahna Wilkins, Steve Wolford & Krystal Wolford CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK L ADY S AILORS Dunes City seeks help with Triathlon