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Sports Blue Mountain Eagle BOYS Continued from Page A9 played,” Schafer said. “They were ready and excited to play, and that always makes me hap- py as the coach. They came out fi ghting from the beginning, and they never gave up. Prairie City is a talented team.” The Tigers hosted Prairie City in Monument on Tuesday, past press time, and Schafer said his team would prepare to play their best. Monument/Dayville will travel to Adrian, the boys play- ing at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The junior varsity girls play at 3:30 p.m. and the varsity girls at 5 p.m. The Tigers host the Hun- GIRLS Continued from Page A9 the fourth for the win, and four Panthers contributed, including Zweygardt, Cassie Hire, Me- gan Camarena and Hailee Wall. The Tigers were missing sophomore starter Kyla Emer- son, who was out after receiv- ing a knee injury in a game last week. Emerson said she hopes to return in time for the Feb. 16- 18 district tournament. Tiger head coach Taylor Schmadeka said their offense wasn’t fully clicking, and some changes he made in defense didn’t work out as he’d hoped. “I felt that was a mistake on my part,” he said. He said Denali Twehues performed well, stepping in to start her fi rst game. “Ravyn Walker and Kend- all Hettinga shot the ball really well tonight, “ he said. “We just couldn’t put it together at the end.” Zweygardt said she was happy with how her Panther team played. “We relaxed on offense, which really maximizes our close-range shots,” she said. Panther head coach Bo Workman said the team shot well. “We had our moments, but ROUNDUP Continued from Page A9 Monument/Dayville host- ed Prairie City in Monument Tuesday night, past press time. tington boys at 3:30 on Satur- day at the Monument gym. Prairie City will host Burnt River on Friday with the boys game at 7:30 p.m. The varsity girls will play at 6 p.m. The Panthers travel to Crane Saturday, the boys varsity game at 3:30 p.m. Junior varsity games are at 12 p.m., with the varsity girls to follow at 2 p.m. Prairie City Dorran Wilson: 29 points (two three-point- ers, 5-5 free-throws) Levi Burke: 10 Brogan McKrola: 8 (one three-pointer) Wyatt Williams: 5 (one three-pointer) Syd Holman: 4 Monument/Dayville Hayden Schafer: 18 points (two three-pointers) Tanner Walczyk: 16 (two three-pointers) Cody Kluser: 6 Drew Wilson: 4 John Ramirez: 4 Gabe Walker: 3 they played well the last four minutes of the game. They played good defense and made their shots,” he said. He said he was especially pleased to see his team make a comeback after getting down. “It’s mental — I’m proud that they didn’t get behind,” he said. The teams met up again on Tuesday in Monument, past press time. “We’re just going to work on defense and keep doing what we’re doing in practice,” he said. Prairie City will host Burnt River on Friday, the varsity girls game at 6 p.m., followed by the boys. The Panthers trav- el to Crane on Saturday, with the varsity girls playing at 2 p.m., followed by the boys, with junior varsity games start- ing at 12 p.m. Prairie City Brianna Zweygardt: 19 points (3-4 free throws) Cassie Hire: 14 (two three-pointers, 4-4 free throws) Megan Camarena: 11 Sarah Ennis: 9 (one three-pointer) Emily Ennis: 4 (4-6 free throws) Hailee Wall: 2 Monument/Dayville Kendall Hettinga: 15 points (two three-pointers) Ravyn Walker: 13 (two three-pointers) Danielle Rhoda: 7 Denali Twehues: 5 Faythe Schafer: 4 Bailey Thomas: 2 Second-half foul trouble hurts Tiger girls in Crane game The Monument/Dayville Lady Tigers started scrappy in PROS SPORTS SCHEDULE In Grant Union’s game against the Enterprise Out- laws, Grant Union’s Duane Stokes scored 16 points, fol- lowed by Zack Deiter with 12 and Ty McDaniel with eight. After Saturday’s game against Elgin, Deiter said he was happy with the win. “After a good, hard week of practice, it feels good to have it all pay off,” he said. “We’re prepared for next week’s big games.” The Grant Union pep band’s music added excite- ment to the evening, as well as the Gemstones junior high dancers, who performed at halftime. The Prospector boys will face two opponents this week who are ahead of them in league. Grant Union travels to second-ranked Union (3-2) Friday, facing the Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Junior varsity games start at 3 p.m., fol- lowed by the varsity girls Monument/Dayville basketball @ Adrian, girls at 5 p.m., boys at 6:30 p.m. (JV girls game at 3:30 p.m.) Grant Union basket- ball @ Union, girls at 6 p.m., boys at 7:30 p.m. (JV games at 3 p.m.) Prairie City basketball vs. Burnt River, girls at 6 p.m., boys at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Grant Union wrestling @ BEO Tournament in Heppner, 10 a.m. Prairie City basket- ball @ Crane, girls at 2 p.m., boys at 3:30 p.m. (JV games at 12 p.m.) LADY PROS Continued from Page A9 head coach Mark Mosley Saturday night. “We had 10 turnovers against Enterprise and eight turnovers tonight, which is phenomenal.” Eight Lady Pros were in on the scoring during the bat- tles at home court. “We continue to play great defense, and we exe- cuted well on offense, espe- cially against Enterprise,” Mosley said. “Ball control was just exceptional.” He added his younger players had time on the court against Elgin in part of the third quarter and all of the fourth. In that game, Grant Union fl ew ahead from the start, the Prospectors leading 24-12 at the half. Kaylee Wright scored a team-high 17 points against Monument/Dayville basketball vs. Hun- tington in Monument, boys at 3:30 p.m. Grant Union basket- ball vs. Imbler, girls at 4 p.m., boys at 5:30 p.m. (JV games at 1 p.m.) Tuesday, Feb. 7 Grant Union basketball vs. Crane, girls at 6 p.m., boys at 7:30 p.m. (JV games at 3 p.m.) the dall Hettinga had six. “Danielle Rhoda and Dena- li Twehues both had very good defensive games and didn’t let some of Crane’s main scorers get to the basket very often, which helped keep it a close game,” Schmadeka said. Monument/Dayville host- ed Prairie City in Monument Tuesday night, past press time. Panther boys’ big lead fades in second-quarter rout with Jordan Valley The Prairie City boys had been on a roll, but when Jor- dan Valley came to town Sat- urday, the Mustangs put the brakes on the Panthers’ six- game win streak. Jordan Valley’s 78-69 win corner’s HOT SH T EEK OF THE W KYLA EMERSON School: Monument Grade: 10 Parent: Dan and Kristi Emerson Sport: Basketball Position: Power Forward Baker City 2830 10th St. 541-524-0122 Every other Monday in John Day 170 Ford Rd. 541-575-1311 Grant Union Prospector Kellen Shelley goes up to score with pressure from Elgin’s Ian Adams (32). In back is Elgin’s Caleb Lathrop (5). Continued from Page A9 Friday, Feb. 3 their game against Crane on the road Saturday, but suffered a 48-38 loss to the Mustangs. The Tigers’ energetic start put some of Crane’s main players in foul trouble early in the game, which helped Mon- ument/Dayville take a 20-19 lead going into halftime. Monument/Dayville was hurt in the second half when a couple Tiger starters fouled out. “It was a close game all the way to the end, but Crane just made baskets at the end when it mattered the most,” said Tiger head coach Taylor Schmadeka. “I was very hap- py with how the girls played. They were aggressive on both ends of the court and played with a high tempo. Faythe Schafer played one of her best games of the season, getting 15 points and generating lots of turnovers for defense.” Ravyn Walker had seven points in the game, and Ken- Wednesday, February 1, 2017 What I like best about my sport: “I like the intensity and playing with all the other players on the court, and I’m hoping I’ll be able to make it back before districts with my injury.” Coach’s Comment: “Kyla is a player who can do anything that you ask from her and she can play any position on the court. She gets rebounds plays good defense and seems to have an ability to make big plays happen when you need them most.” -Coach Taylor Schmadeka The Eagle Angel Carpenter at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Prospec- tor boys host the league-lead- ing Imbler Panthers (4-1) at 5:30 p.m. Junior varsity games start at 1 p.m., fol- lowed by girls varsity at 3 p.m. In their last meeting with the Panthers Jan. 20 in Imbler, Grant Union had a three-point lead at the half. Later, with two-minutes left in the game, the Prospectors trailed by four points, and Imbler leaped ahead for a 48-35 win. Grant Union vs. Elgin Zack Deiter: 18 points Duane Stokes: 11 Kellen Shelley: 9 Ty McDaniel: 7 Cole Deiter: 4 Cauy Weaver: 3 Billy Copenhaver: 3 Jacob Vaughan: 3 (three-point shot in fourth quarter) Taylor Hunt: 2 Tanner Elliott: 1 Elgin, followed by Hailie Wright with 11. In Friday’s game against the Outlaws, the home team was leading 10-2 in the fi rst quarter. Enterprise cut into that lead in the second, outshoot- ing Grant Union 20-13 — leaving Grant Union with a one-point lead. The Prospectors gained momentum in the second half. They led 40-34 in the third and held their oppo- nents to fi ve points in the fourth. Hailie Wright led the team with 14 points against Enterprise, followed by Ma- riah Moulton with 13. “I guess the bottom line is the things we’ve been focus- ing on in practice, they’ve been executing that during the games,” Mosley said. “I’m extremely proud of them for that.” The Lady Prospectors travel to Union, playing the Bobcats at 6 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30 p.m. Ju- nior varsity games start at 3 p.m. Grant Union girls host Imbler at 4 p.m. Saturday, followed by the boys at 5:30 p.m. Junior varsity games start at 1 p.m. In games this season, Im- bler has scored 692 points to Grant Union’s 643. Grant Union has allowed their op- ponents to score 490 points, while Imbler has allowed 542 points. doesn’t tell the whole story. “It was a ‘tale of two halves,’” said Prairie City head coach Jonathan Gill. Prairie City was up 42-26 at halftime. Then Jordan Val- ley went on an 18-0 run to start the third quarter. “We couldn’t buy a basket in the second half,” Gill said. The fi rst half of the game was the best he’d seen his team perform, he said. Dorran Wilson scored a team-high 28 points, followed by Wyatt Williams with 16 (in- cluding fi ve three-point shots) and Levi Burke with 12. “It was a great game for everyone,” he said, adding the fans got their money’s worth. “I was so proud of them, and it was so much fun. The key for us the next time we face them is learning how to fi nish and close the deal.” The two teams could po- tentially meet up again at the Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 16- 18, High Desert District Tour- nament in John Day. Prairie City faced Monu- ment/Dayville in Monument Tuesday, past press time. Lady Panthers play strong defense, but take loss to Jordan Valley The Prairie City girls start- ed on the right foot against the Jordan Valley Mustangs Sat- urday, but the Lady Panthers ended up with the 50-33 loss. Panther head coach Bo Workman said his team was tough on defense, and they had scoring from six players. “We were up by seven in the middle of the second quar- ter; then Jordan Valley ad- justed,” Workman said. “We ended up down by seven at the half for a pretty quick turn around.” Scoring was even in the WANTED PROUD SPONSOR OF GRANT COUNTY ATHLETES 100 E. Main • Stoplight in John Day 541-792-0425 05208 541-575-2710 05182 A10 Grant Union vs. Enterprise Duane Stokes: 16 Zack Deiter: 12 Ty McDaniel: 8 Kellen Shelley: 6 Cole Deiter: 4 Cauy Weaver: 2 Mason Gerry: 2 Grant Union vs. Enterprise Hailie Wright: 14 points Mariah Moulton: 13 Kaylee Wright: 12 Trinity Hutchison: 7 Madi McKrola: 6 Whitney McClellan: 1 Grant Union vs. Elgin Kaylee Wright: 17 points Hailie Wright: 11 Jozie Rude: 11 Madi McKrola: 8 McClellan: 4 Mariah Wright: 2 third quarter. Then the Mus- tangs pulled away for the win. Workman said he’s pleased with how his team is progress- ing, and it will take a positive mentality to beat the tougher teams such as Jordan Valley, Adrian and Crane. “They’re strong every year,” he said. “We’re getting better toward the end of the season like we’re supposed to.” The team met up again with Monument/Dayville in Monument Tuesday, which was held past press time. Prairie City stats Cassie Hire: 9 points Megan Camarena: 8 Brianna Zweygardt: 7 Sarah Ennis: 4 Emily Ennis: 3 Hailee Wall: 2 Grant Union Gold dances to second in Canby The Grant Union Gold dance team competed for sec- ond place Friday and Saturday at the Canby Competition. “The team performed real- ly well this weekend, and I’m very proud of the work they have put into this routine so far,” said Grant Union head coach Kattie Piazza. “As for our scores, they were right on with our level of performance and a good starting point that we can grow from throughout the season.” Grant Union Golds’ com- petition season theme is “Re- volt,” a song by Nathan Lani- er. The team’s dance style is a combination of lyrical and contemporary, Piazza said. “Overall, as a team, we re- ally are coming into our own and laying the groundwork for a successful season,” Pi- azza said. “These dancers are all very talented, and I enjoy coaching each of them and am excited to see the fi nished product in March.” The Grant Union Gold will give a halftime perfor- mance when the Prospectors host Imbler for basketball on Saturday. The team also per- forms at the Tuesday, Feb. 7, game against Crane at Grant Union.