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THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM SATURDAY EDITION | FEBRUARY 1, 2020 | $1.00 Bingo night to ‘Show Some Love’ for Mapleton Pool project Sports & Recreation This Valentine’s Day, show some love for the community during a special Bingo Night and Dessert Auction. The event will be held Friday, Feb. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Lions Club on Riverview Road in Mapleton. This event is open to all and provided by the nonprofit oreganization Siuslaw Region- al Aquatics Center (SRAC) as a fundraiser to refurbish the Ma- pleton Pool facility and re-open it to the public. “Buy one card or 20, have some popcorn or coffee, sit at family-style tables, and play as long as you want,” said Lauren Hesse, SRAC board member. “At the intermis- sion, homemade desserts and baked items will be auc- tioned off for your Valen- tine.” All proceeds go toward SRAC’s work to re-open the pool. For more information or to learn about more ways to help with the project, con- tact Marilyn Fox at 541-914- 2189. COURTESY PHOTO Funds raised will go toward re-opening pool in Mapleton. Calendar T IME O UT Feb. 4 • MHS Basketball At Crow Girls: 5:30 p.m. Boys: 7 p.m. • SHS Basketball Hosts C. Grove Girls: 5:45 p.m. Boys: 7:15 p.m. By Lloyd Little Retired teacher, coach and game offi cial With more than55 years as an athlete, coach, parent and specta- tor, Lloyd Little has gained some insights and perspectives regarding athletics. Each week, he shares what he's learned about sports from his multiple points of view. Privilege doesn’t mean Feb. 6 • MHS Basketball Hosts McKenzie Girls: 5:30 p.m. Boys: 7 p.m. Feb. 7 • SHS Basketball At Marist Girls: 5:45 p.m. Boys: 7:15 p.m. privileged JARED ANDERSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw junior wing Liam McClellan goes for a 3-point jump shot against Elmira. S IUSLAW HOSTS NAILBITERS WITH F ALCONS B Y J ARED A NDERSON Siuslaw News Tide Tables Siuslaw boys d Elmira: 62-54 Elmira d Siuslaw girls: 35-31 Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Jan. 29 3:03am / 6.7 2:31pm / 6.5 8:55am / 2.7 9:05pm / 1.0 Jan. 30 3:37am / 6.7 3:17pm/ 6.0 9:42am/ 2.6 9:38pm/ 1.5 Jan. 31 4:12am / 6.7 4:12pm / 5.5 10:36am / 2.5 10:14pm / 2.2 Feb. 1 4:50am / 6.7 5:22pm / 5.0 11:37am / 2.3 10:56pm / 2.8 12:43am / 1.9 11:51pm / 3.4 1:48am / 1.4 Feb. 4 7:19am / 7.2 9:23pm / 5.3 By Ned Hickson Siuslaw News Mapleton boys d T. Lake: 50-25 T. Lake d Mapleton girls: 46-17 Feb. 3 6:24am / 7.0 8:12pm / 5.0 could create much-needed momentum for the Vikings going into the next week. Last night, they were on the road to play No. 15-ranked Junction City (after press deadlines). This Tuesday, Siuslaw will host Cottage Grove before traveling to Eugene to face league leader Marist (4-0, 14-3) next Friday. In the girls’ game last Tuesday, it was another heart- breaker for the Lady Viks. Throughout the first three quarters, it looked as though Siuslaw was in the midst of pulling off its first home game win of the season. Both teams struggled in the first quarter, but the Viks were able to create a small 2-point lead at the end of the period at 8-6. They were able to hold onto a narrow lead See SIUSLAW 3B See LITTLE 2B ODFW R EGIONAL F ISHING R EPORT www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES Stocking of the mid-coast lakes will start up again the first week of February. Check the stocking schedule online for dates and locations. Lakes that are scheduled to be stocked in February include: Alder, Dune, Carter, Lost, Elbow, Cleawox, Munsel, Siltcoos, Thissel Pond, Big Creek Reservoirs, Olalla Reservoir and Devils Lake. Warmwater fisheries are slowing down for the year as water temperatures cool down. SIUSLAW RIVER: Winter steelhead Winter steelhead typically See FISHING 3B Sailors head into final stretch of league play Feb. 2 5:34am / 6.8 6:46pm / 4.8 The Viking boys were caught in a back-and-forth battle with Elmira that had the crowd on its feet through- out last Tuesday’s matchup at Glenn Butler Court. For the first two minutes of play, it appeared the game would be a blowout as Elmira’s strong offense, coupled with some missed shots by Siuslaw, saw the Falcons jump to a quick 9-0 advantage. But the Viks rallied, drain- ing 14 points to finish the first quarter with a 4-point, 17-13 lead over the Falcons. Elmira fought back in the second period, outscoring the Viks 14-10 for at halftime tie at 27-27. In the third quarter, the battle continued in a tug-o- war that saw Siuslaw ahead by 8 points, then then the Falcons rallied to close the gap within 2 points, 44-42, heading int the final period. The Viks held nothing back coming into the fourth quarter, extending its defen- sive pressure and stealing the first nine points in a near mirror image of the first quarter. However, unlike the second quarter, the Falcons never recovered, with Siuslaw pulling away for a 62-54 win. Brody Terry led scoring with 15 points, followed by Liam McClellan with 14 and 12 points each from Avery Hart and Braydon Thornton. Tuesday night’s win was key for Siuslaw in maintain- ing its battle for a playoff spot. Standing at 2-2 in league, the Viks are now ranked 24th, with the top 20 qualifying for a chance at state. The win Participation in interscho- lastic athletics at Siuslaw and Mapleton High Schools is a privilege and not a right. Ath- letes at both schools are re- quired to meet eligibility stan- dards. Th ese requirements include academics, medical clearance, residence and signing an ath- letic handbook that includes rules, regulations and expecta- tions for athletes and parents. 12:59am / 3.7 2:47pm / 0.9 Mohawk d Mapleton boys: 60-30 Mohawk d Mapleton girls: 51-7 It was a busy week for the Sailors on the hardwood, with two scheduled matchups and a make-up game last night — all on the road. Tuesday, Mapleton headed & SHEET METAL, INC. “Your Local Independent Trane Dealer” Florence’s Oldest & Largest Heating Contractor east to Triangle Lake in a twin bill against the Lakers, begin- ning with the Lady Sailors. At 8-2, the Lady Lakers came into Tuesday’s game tied with Eddyville for second place and two games behind first-place Mohawk (10-2). Mapleton, in sixth place in the Mountain West League (2-7), quickly found itself trailing and in an in- surmountable deficit as the Lak- ers out the game away, 46-17. In the boys game, the Sailors (8-8) were looking for a chance to break away from a three-way tie with Crow and Eddyville — and sole possession of third place with a win over the sev- enth-place Lakers (1-9). It wasn’t long before Mapleton had the upper hand, coasting to a decisive 50-25 win. Two night later, the Sailors were on the road at Marcola to face two undefeated Mohawk teams, both at 10-0 and at the top of the league standings. The Lady Mustangs dominat- ed the floor with a high-pressure defense that kept Mapleton to a total of just 7 points. Meanwhile, Mohawk posted 51 to claim the win and remain undefeated in league play (17-2 overall) The boys fared a little better, keeping pace for the first quarter before watching the Mustangs steadily pull away for the re- maining three quarters. Though the Sailors were able to post 30 points in the matchup, the Mus- tangs doubled that amount to remain undefeated with a 60-30 victory. 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