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Lions on two-game slide before entering league play
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Section B
South Lane County Sports and Recreation
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South Umpqua and
Stayton get the edge
on Cottage Grove.
The Lions will look
to bounce back
against Gladstone
before the Sky-Em
opener against Elmira
BY SAM WRIGHT
swright@cgsentinel.com
Cottage Grove basketball
slipped up this past week by
taking two losses in a row; fi rst
to South Umpqua at home in a
close overtime battle, and then
on Friday at Stayton. This Lions
let go of two halftime leads, giv-
ing them their fi rst back to back
losses this season.
Cottage Grove started off
on par with the Lancers early
in the game. The Lions then
looked like their usual self as
they gained a slight edge in the
second quarter. By halftime, the
Lancers were facing a 26-19
defi cit.
By the middle of the third
quarter, Cottage Grove was des-
perately fi ghting off a Lancer
comeback. South Umpqua out-
scored the Lions 19-10 in the
third quarter and gave itself a
38-36 lead over Cottage Grove
entering the fi nal period.
If there is one thing Cottage
Grove does well on the basket-
ball court, it’s play under pres-
sure. This season and last sea-
son accounted for a multitude of
games in which the Lions won
in the fi nal seconds or in over-
time. This time, however, it was
South Umpqua who thrived.
That is not to say the Lions
caved. In fact, Cottage Grove
outscored South Umpqua by
two points in the fi nal quarter,
but it wasn’t enough to take the
lead and the game went into
overtime. With more time on the
clock, the Lancers were heating
up and the Lions had trouble
fi nding the basket. The Lancers
Photo by Sam Wright
DeJean Alonzo attempts to tie the game against South Umpqua on Tuesday.
outscored the Lions 10-4 in the points, followed by Hunter Gip- comeback but were taken by
fi nal minutes of play and took son with 14 points and seven re- surprise in an 18-6 fourth-quar-
down the defending Sky-Em bounds. DeJean Alonzo scored ter run by Stayton. The Lions
Champions, giving them their 10 points with three assists and were outscored 35-21 in the sec-
ond half and racked up its fourth
three steals.
third loss of the season.
Cottage Grove then traveled loss with a fi nal score of 59-53.
Cottage Grove shot just 38
Free throw troubles ailed
percent from the fi eld and just to Stayton, where another dis-
50 percent from the line. In fact, appointing second half cost Cot- the Lions once again, this time
shooting just 35 percent from
the missed free throws (six) ac- tage Grove the game.
The Lions outscored the Ea- the line. In fact, the Lions made
counted for the amount of points
gles 18-9 in the fi rst quarter and more three-point shots than free
the Lions lost by.
Senior Kory Parent was held a 32-24 lead at halftime. throws this time around.
The return of Parent wasn’t
not in for the game and Blake This time, Cottage Grove man-
Sentman led in scoring with 22 aged to hold off a third-quarter enough to give Cottage Grove
a lasting edge. Sentman once
again led in scoring with 18
points while Parent had 17.
The two losses has by no
means derailed the season.
Cottage Grove is scheduled to
begin its league play on Friday
against Elmira. But the game to
see will be next week on Tues-
day against Sisters. The outlaws
are currently ranked fourth in
the OSAA rankings while the
Lions sit at 16th, though each
team boasts the same 8-4 re-
cord. Sutherlin will be anoth-
er team to watch for, which is
ranked ninth overall and also
has an 8-4 record.
The Sky-Em League looks
to be a much more competitive
conference than last year, where
it seemed that it was only Cot-
tage Grove and Junction City in
the run for the league title.
In all 12 games, Cottage
Grove has outscored both Sis-
ters and Sutherlin.
Athlete of the
Week
Lady Lions take down South Umpua
Freshman Reilly
Kelty is only on
her fi rst sea-
son of CGHS
basketball
and is already
making a name
for herself.
The six-foot,
three-inches
tall rookie has
made use of
her height and
has become an
invaluable asset
to the Lions'
game. Between
scoring and
rebounds, Kelty
has already put
up upperclass-
men-like num-
bers in certain
games.
Annual Bald Eagle Count
to be hosted Saturday
Photo by Sam Wright
Senior Hannah Albrecht drives to the hoop for a layup early against South Umpqua on Tuesday. Cottage Grove
got its third win of the season after defeating the Lancers in a 38-27 showdown at Cottage Grove High School. The
Lions will have their work cut out for them as they enter league play ranked fi fth in the Sky-Em League.
The annual bald eagle count will be held Saturday morn-
ing at 10 a.m. The Coast Fork Birders will be meeting at
78405 Cedar Park Rd., Cottage Grove. The Alison Center
leads the count and will visit Dorena Reservoir and
Cottage Grove reservoir. The weather is forecasted at 45
degrees on Saturday, so dress warm and bring snacks.
2017 Pacifi c Northwest Sportsmen's Show comes to Portland
Portland, Ore. This Febru-
ary 8-12, the Pacifi c Northwest
Sportsmen's Show and Sport
Fishing Boat Show®, presented
by Federal Premium Ammu-
nition and Bushnell, returns to
the Portland Expo Center in its
42nd year! This is more than an
event. It's more than a pastime.
It's a true Northwest tradition
where there's always something
new to see, to learn, and to pass
on. This year's show features
dozens of exciting and educa-
tional activities for outdoor en-
thusiasts of all ages, including:
Brutus, the 900 lb Grizzly
Bear LIVE: Brutus is back and
you have a chance to meet him
in person! Les Schwab invites
you to come see this adult male
Grizzly from Montana to learn
more about bears and how to be
safe if you encounter them in
the wild. Adopted as a newborn
cub by naturalist Casey Ander-
son, Brutus is the co-star of the
National Geographic show Ex-
pedition Wild.
Outdoor Survival Expert:
Brett Stoffel will bring exciting
seminars and tips for outdoor
survival training to the show.
Presented by your local Toyota
dealers, Stoffel's free outdoor
survival training seminars are a
must-see for all ages, providing
show attendees with invaluable
knowledge and survival solu-
tions that are affordable and
effective. These seminars cover
a variety of topics, from what
to do if you're lost to survival
myths and misconceptions.
Million Dollar Ammo Sale:
Back by popular demand, Bi-
Mart will be offering amazing
deals for hunters and shooting
sports enthusiasts. This huge
on-site sale offers big savings
on small count bricks of .22
shells and a variety of center-
fi re rifl e, handgun, 5.56, .17 and
shotgun shells.
Smokehouse Camp Cooking
Demonstrations: These camp
cooking experts share tasty
recipes for simple meals. This
year's show is packed with new
demonstrations and recipes the
whole family will love. Author
and outdoorsman Scott Haugen,
Dutch oven guru "Cee Dub"
Welch, angler Milt Gudgell, TV
personality Bethy Rossos, BBQ
expert Glen Thornton and Roger
Neufeldt, aka the Smokehouse
Sausage Guy, will also present
throughout the fi ve-day show.
They will demonstrate their
craft and share samples! Learn
everything from the basics to
gourmet techniques at the ev-
er-popular Smokehouse Camp
Cooking Demonstrations, spon-
sored by Franz and Camp Chef.
Head & Horns Competition:
The 2017 Pacifi c Northwest
Sportsmen's Show, sponsored
by Federal Premium Ammuni-
tion and Bushnell, invites the
public to bring head and horns
or antlers to the 2017 show to
vie for records, bragging rights
and valuable prizes provided by
Danner, Fort Knox, Simmons,
Ruger, Gerber, Hoppes and Pri-
mos at the highly anticipated
Head & Horns Competition.
Bring your trophy, past or pres-
ent, for offi cial measurement!
Entrants pay a $25 deposit that's
refunded to those whose entries
don't make the offi cial record
book.
Northwest Tour of Big Game
Animals: Appearing at the
show's Head & Horns area,
don't miss this display featur-
ing a variety of deer and elk
and the largest California sheep
ever taken by an archer. Back
by popular demand will be the
world-record Bison. Also on
display will be the world-record
mule deer, taken in 1919. Don't
forget to pick up a copy of the
newly released 6th edition Ore-
gon record book. Records were
made to be broken!
Free Kids! Trout Fishing
Pond:The Kids Trout Fishing
Pond isone of the show's most
popular attractions, and it's
completely FREE, courtesy of
Baxter Auto Parts. Unplug for
the day and join us at the Port-
land Expo Center, where kids
ages 12 and under can try a
hand at catching up to two live
trout to keep or release. Over
the years, thousands of children
have caught their fi rst fi sh at the
show with the support of Mult-
nomah Anglers and Hunters
Club, a nonprofi t organization
that's volunteered at this fami-
ly-friendly feature for more than
40 years. So bring your camera,
and don't miss out on a truly
memorable experience.
Archery, Panning for Gold
and other Family Fun Activities:
Kids and adults alike will enjoy
learning archery in a safe envi-
ronment. Sylvan Archers staff
will provide expert instruction
and supervision in a fun setting.
Kids and parents are also in-
vited to the Northwest Mineral
Prospectors Club booth. Pan-
ning for gold is fun and easy to
learn. Who knows, maybe your
kids will strike it rich!