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A6 — BAKER CITY HERALD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 SPORTS Baker cross-country teams qualify for state Packers beat Baker City Herald Baker will be sending both boys and girls cross-country teams to the state championship meet Nov. 6 at Lane Com- munity College in Eugene. Led by junior Thaddeus Pepera’s fi rst-place overall performance, the Baker boys won the team title at the district meet on Friday, Oct. 29 at Milton-Free- water. The Baker girls, paced by freshman Sofi a Kaaen, who fi nished fi fth overall, took second place behind La Grande. The top two teams qualify for the state meet. “On the girls’ side we went out and we ran really tough,” Baker coach Suzy Cole said. “We were hoping to break up La Grande’s runners, but La Grande ran incredibly tough today. I am very happy with the way that the girls competed, and their effort. I am not disappointed whatsoever. “On the boys’ side, the boys came out and did exactly what they were hoping to do, they ran well as a group,” Cole said. “I think Daniel (Brown) was second and Jordan (Mills) was fourth. So they stuck together and ran really well. They were pretty happy with their times, they felt really good about their races.” Other Baker results, including offi cial times, were not available by press time Friday afternoon. Complete results will be published in the Nov. 2 issue of the Baker City Herald. Cal’s defense in for tough test vs. Oregon St. recording six sacks and allowing only 104 yards of offense in the 26-3 win last week. “They play to their strength, in regards BERKELEY, Calif. — After an uncharacteristic poor start to the season to quality football on both sides,” Beavers coach Jonathan Smith said. “They’re not on defense for California, coach Justin trying to get into a track meet and they Wilcox’s squad is rounding into form in don’t need to because they’re so good on recent weeks. defense year in and year out.” Cal is coming off its best defensive A win would make the Beavers bowl performance in years when the Bears eligible for the fi rst time since 2013, the beat Colorado last week for their fi rst longest active drought in the Pac-12. conference win of the season. Oregon State had gone to 11 bowl games But the task gets much tougher for the Golden Bears (2-5, 1-3 Pac-12) when in 15 seasons before hitting this rut. While the Beavers have aspirations of they host Oregon State (5-2, 3-1) on going to the Rose Bowl for the fi rst time Saturday, Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. since the 1964 season, the focus right now “It is a different challenge,” Wilcox said. “Our guys understand that. It’ll take is on Cal. “We’re not overlooking them in any a really good week of preparation because way,” Smith said. “Each year is different... they’re a talented outfi t and they have Yeah, we beat these guys last year, but we really good scheme.” beat the Ducks last year, too, and I guar- The Beavers are one of the biggest antee we won’t be overlooking them.” surprises in the Pac-12 this season and come into the game leading the confer- ence in scoring (35.1 points per game) Streaking and ranking seventh nationally on the Oregon State has rushed for at least ground (245 yards per game) led by B.J. 200 yards in six straight games. That’s Baylor and an experienced offensive line. the longest streak for the Beavers since the 1993 team did that in the fi nal Baylor is sixth in the nation at 118.6 seven games. yards per game and has topped the 100- But Oregon State has gotten there this yard mark in four straight and fi ve of the year with much more balance as the 1993 past six games. Baylor ran for 152 yards team failed to complete a pass in two of in last week’s win over Utah. those seven games. “He’s a very talented guy,” Wilcox said. “Runs downhill, one cut. He can run through arm tackles and if he gets out Do it all in the open fi eld he can go. He creates Bears safety Elijah Hicks was all over explosive plays.” the fi eld last week. He had six tackles, one sack, an interception and 2½ tackles for Cal is doing a much better job limit- loss to lead the defense. ing those of late. After allowing 448.3 yards per game and 28.7 points per game through its fi rst three games of the season, OSU injuries Cal’s defense has toughened up. At his Monday press conference, Smith revealed safety Alton Julian would The Bears held Oregon to 24 points likely miss the rest of the season because and completely shut down Colorado, By JOSH DUBOW Associated Press Sean Meagher/The Oregonian-TNS Oregon State wide receiver Anthony Gould (No. 15) dives for a touchdown as the Beavers face the Utah Utes in a college football game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. of a knee injury. Julian was injured in the Beavers’ victory over Utah. Smith’s absence will likely impact the game planning for Saturday because defensive back Jaydon Grant will miss the fi rst half because of targeting. But the Beavers could see the return of starting left guard Jake Levengood who was injured against Washington State and didn’t play against the Utes. Smith said he’s “hopeful” Levengood will play in Berkeley. QB runs Cal quarterback Chase Garbers pro- vided a big boost to the running game last week, rushing for a career-high 96 yards. Garbers also became Cal’s career leader in rushing yards by a quarter- back with 1,025, passing Joe Kapp’s total of 931. Garbers also tied the school record for most career TD runs by a QB with his ninth. Cardinals 24-21 after Murray throws late INT By DAVID BRANDT Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Rasul Douglas was living the life of an NFL journey- man just a few weeks ago, bouncing between camps and practice squads in a frustrating process that is football’s version of purgatory. Finally, the Green Bay Packers liked what they saw. Now he’s a Thursday night hero for the league’s hottest team — at one of his former team’s expense. Douglas corralled an interception with 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter that helped the Packers knock off the previously unbeaten Ari- zona Cardinals 24-21 in a thriller Thursday, Oct. 28 that featured two of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. “Blessed,” Douglas said. “You’re in a crazy mental state being in the league for fi ve years, never been on the practice squad before. You feel like you are working for nothing kind of. Then you get a call and you are somewhere else and you’re playing.” The Cardinals looked like they were going to rally to win their eighth straight game but Kyler Murray threw the stun- ning interception on second-and-goal as the home crowd groaned in disbelief. A.J. Green didn’t expect the pass to come his way, never turned around and Douglas was there to snatch the ball in the corner of the end zone. “We weren’t on the same page,” Murray said. “And it cost us.” It was a big night for some lesser-known Pack- ers players. Douglas was added to the active roster just three weeks ago when the team needed help in the secondary. He was signed off the Cardinals practice squad, where he spent a few weeks earlier this year. “This is why I love this squad,” Packers quarterback Aaron Rodg- ers said. “The guy that made the pick was with them (pointing to Cards sideline) for four weeks. He was on the street. We brought him in. He’s starting for us. He’s a great dude. He’s really meshed well with our team. To come up with a play like that with 15 seconds left is incredible.” Randall Cobb’s clutch night was much needed since Green Bay was playing without their two top receivers. Da- vante Adams and Allen Lazard were put on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in the week, but the 31-year-old Cobb responded with two touchdowns that were both tough catches in traffi c. “It was tough in the passing game at times, but Cobby came up with a couple of big touchdown catches,” Rodgers said. Cobb’s 6-yard touch- down catch on the fi rst play of the fourth quarter put the Packers up 24-14. He was once one of the NFL’s top receivers — making the Pro Bowl in 2014 with 1,287 yards receiving and 14 touch- downs — but has settled into more a secondary role late in his career. Mobile Flu & COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Saint Alphonsus and Albertsons are partnering to provide Baker City residents easy, convenient access to the flu vaccine and COVID-19 (Pfizer only) vaccine. October 7, 7 AM – 4 PM October 11, 18 & 25, 7 AM - 4 PM The Albertsons Mobile unit will be located: SAINT ALPHONSUS BAKER CLINIC 3175 Pocahontas Road, Baker City Enter through entrance on Midway Drive Please pre-register for your appointment at the below links: SCHEDULE YOUR FLU VACCINE kordinator.mhealthcoach.net/vcl/SaintAlphonsusFlu SCHEDULE YOUR COVID VACCINE kordinator.mhealthcoach.net/vcl/SaintAlphonsusCOVID We’ve got what you need to track s. 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