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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017
Viks lose heartbreaker to Sweet Home Kick off new year with
annual OPRD free
First Day Hike Jan. 1
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
Viking fans were treated to another nail-
biter Monday night as Siuslaw hosted the
Huskies of Sweet Home in a hotly contest-
ed match-up on Glenn Butler Court.
Siuslaw mounted three rallies in the
game, battling back from as many as 13
points to remain within striking distance in
the final seconds.
Senior guard Jake Hickson put Siuslaw
on the scoreboard in the first minute with a
bouncer off the glass to go up 2-0. The
Huskies responded with a long 3-pointer
less than a minute later, marking what
became the first a eight buckets from
beyond the arc for Sweet Home.
A pair of freethrows from senior Kyle
King put Siuslaw back on top, 4-3, only to
have the Huskies sink another 3-pointer to
retake the lead. Senior forward Jared
Brandt tied the game at 6-6, then managed
a steal on the return that made its way into
the hands of senior guard Johnny Rollin
for an 8-6 lead.
Again, the Huskies gained the advan-
tage with a 3-pointer, then scored on a 3-
point play after scoring inside the paint and
earning a trip to the charity line to go ahead
13-8 entering the second period.
Sweet Home opened the quarter by
draining yet another 3-pointer. Senior
guard Dylan McGallian penetrated the
paint for a back-door bucket that kept
Siuslaw within 5 points, only to have the
Huskies string together a 23-10 lead that
included the team’s fifth 3-pointer in the
first 10 minutes.
King scored the Viks’ second basket of
the period on a feed from Hickson, fol-
lowed by back-to-back scoring from
Rollin, who spent the evening muscling his
way through the Husky defense.
Junior guard Dylan Wynn ended the half
with a pair of freethrows to keep the Viks
within 7 points — 18-25 — entering the
break.
Coming back from the half, the Vikings
shifted into high gear, pressuring the Sweet
Home offense and quickening their own
offensive tempo. King scored the first two
baskets of the third quarter to put the Viks
within three points, 22-25, before the
Huskies nabbed their first basket of the
period after nearly 4 minutes of play.
Hickson found Rollin on the return for
an easy lay-up. The Huskies answered, but
Hickson found Rollin again on the fast-
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
SALEM — The First Day
Hikes tradition continues New
Year’s Day 2018 when the
Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department (OPRD) joins
America’s State Parks in spon-
soring the seventh annual
event.
All 24 hikes in 22 Oregon
state parks will be guided by
park rangers or volunteers who
will share stories about a
park’s
geology,
history,
wildlife and plants. Day-use
parking fees are waived for all
visitors at participating parks
Jan. 1 only.
Hikers can register for a
hike online for the first time at
bit.ly/ParkStoreEvents.
Registration is not required but
helps park staff plan for the
hike and provide them with
participant contact informa-
tion should hike details
change.
“Bundle up and enjoy your
first walk of the year with us,”
says Lisa Sumption, OPRD
Senior forward Jared Brandt works his way inside the paint against Sweet Home.
break for a quick basket and a trip to the
foul line that put Siuslaw within one bas-
ket, 27-29.
With 1:17 remaining in the period, the
Huskies scored, but King earned a trip to
the charity line and drained a pair of
freethrows to keep it a one-basket game
heading into the fourth quarter, 29-31.
Seconds later, a running pass from
McGallian to Rollin tied the game for the
first time since early in the first period.
Sweet Home answered with a 3-pointer,
then moved ahead 36-31 on a steal. By this
time, the Huskies had picked up their sev-
enth foul, sending Rollin to the foul line
for a 1-and-1. He sank both, then grabbed
a steal at the other end and passed to
Brandt, who put Siuslaw within three
points, 36-39.
A foul by the Huskies put Hickson at the
charity line with 1:50 on the clock as
Siuslaw entered the double-bonus. The
senior sank both shots to cut the Huskies’
lead to a single point, 38-39.
Meanwhile, the Vikings picked up their
seventh foul, sending Sweet Home to the
line for a 1-and-1, which they sank for a
41-38 lead.
King cut the lead to one point with 1:05
remaining, then Rollin got a steal as the
clock cleared :41. Sweet Home was fouled
and made both attempt to go up 43-40.
Siuslaw got the ball with 9 seconds left
as the Huskies bench chanted “No threes!”
King got the final possession, driving to
the basket and drawing a foul on his way to
score. The ball bounced around the rim but
fell short, eliminating the chance to tie the
game with a 3-point play. King sank one of
his attempts for the final score, 41-43.
The Viks were back on Glenn Butler
Court last night to host Reedsport (after
press deadlines) and will take a break
before hosting Corbet on Friday, Dec. 29,
beginning at 5:30 p.m.
PASS q PORT
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FLORENCE
and use hands-on techniques to
learn safety around horses,
grooming and riding. The pro-
gram also reviews horse and
tack parts, and provides written
handouts on its major sections.
The program goals are for
members to learn the basic fun-
damentals of horsemanship,
how much fun it is to ride and
what wonderful animals horses
are.
The afterschool classes last
for 15 weeks, beginning the
week of Jan. 29, and ending the
week of May 13.
To sign up for Horse Club,
stop by C&M Stables, 8 miles
Blanket
Drive
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Today!
Passports are available at the following locations:
Horse Club returning for young equestrians in January
C&M Stables has announced
the Horse Club for equestrians
between ages of 6 and 18 will
soon begin its second session
of the 2017-18 school year.
The weekly one-hour pro-
gram enables Horse Club
members to build on the skills
learned in the previous weeks
director. “First Day Hikes are
a fun, healthy way to start
2018 and a great way to see
that Oregon state parks are
great any time of year.”
OPRD advises visitors to
plan for inclement weather,
dress in layers, wear sturdy
shoes, bring water and remem-
ber to carry binoculars for
viewing wildlife.
Check the hike listings at
bit.ly/ParkStoreEvents
for
details about recommended
ages for children hiking and
whether pets are allowed.
Participating parks and
meeting areas along the coast
include:
• William M. Tugman State
Park at 10 a.m. Meet in the
day-use area at the gazebo.
• Oswald West State Park at
10 a.m. Meet in the main park-
ing lot on the southern end
near the shop.
• South Beach State Park at
10 a.m. Meet in the South
Beach day-use area.
north of Florence at 90241
Highway 101, between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
seven days a week.
For more information, call
the stables at 541-997-7540.
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