B10 Sports Blue Mountain Eagle BOYS Continued from Page B1 against a great team, and we had a lot of support.” Grant Union boys overcome Heppner’s height The Grant Union boys bas- ketball team didn’t let the Hep- pner Mustang’s height slow them down Saturday, as the Prospectors came away with a 45-37 win on the road. “They were huge, and it was a close game all the way through until the fourth,” said Grant Union head coach Kelsy Wright. Five Mustangs tower from 6-foot-4 to 6-foot-10. Wright said his team had trouble pulling away until the Mustangs had some foul trou- ble in the final quarter. “I think down the stretch our speed helped,” he said, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Sixth-grader sinks half- court shot adding, “We knocked down some free throws to give us a bit of a cushion.” He said he’s pleased with his team’s progress. “We’re improving every game,” he said. “I’m extremely happy with all their hustle, and they’re making good plays.” Prospectors Duane Stokes or Zack Deiter led the way in scoring for Grant Union. Grant Union will face Wild- er, Idaho, on the road Thursday at the three-day Nyssa Christ- mas Tournament, which is a round-robin event for the boys. Wright said they look for- ward to playing “big schools with great talent.” Grant Union varsity will also host Prairie City at 7:30 Thursday, Dec. 28, in John Day. Grant Union vs. Burns Cole Deiter: 16 Zack Deiter: 8 Cauy Weaver: 8 Duane Stokes: 7 Kellen Shelley: 5 Wade Reimers: 6 Blue Mountain Eagle Seneca School sixth-grad- er Bridger Walker won big Tuesday, Dec. 12, by sink- ing a half-court shot during halftime at the Grant Union Junior-Senior High School gym as the Pros- pectors hosted Bridger Burns. During half- Walker time of the boys varsity home games, the Grant Union science club traditionally holds a halftime hoop shoot. Tickets for the contest are sold during the games, and names are randomly drawn to participate. If a shot is suc- cessful from half court that winner receives $50, and cash prizes are also given for sink- ing a shot from the three-point distance and free-throw line. Walker said he enjoys playing basketball, but wasn’t expecting to make that shot. “I just threw it,” he said, adding he was surprised and happy with the outcome. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Grant Union Prospector Wade Reimers (12) faces opposition on his way up to score from Burns Hilanders Jacob Cawood (1) and Jake Tiller (10). GIRLS Continued from Page B1 “It’s a good learning mo- ment for our kids,” he said. “We’ve got to move on. We’ve got to play again.” Grant Union girls down Heppner the SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 21 Prairie City basketball @ Powder Valley, boys at 5 p.m. Grant Union basketball @ Nyssa Christmas Tourna- ment in Nyssa, girls vs. La Grande at 2 p.m., boys vs. Wilder at 3:45 p.m. Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Grant Union Prospector Hailie Wright (10) looks to pass amidst Burns defenders Mckenzi Hoyt (0) and Jenna Garner (14) with Hilander Mileah Skunkcap (30) in back. for four quarters,” he said. “Our dominance on defense the first half has to contin- ue into the third and fourth corner’s SH T HOT quarters, if we want to be a championship-caliber team.” Prospector Kaylee Wright led Grant Union with 22 points. She also had six deflections, seven steals and one blocked shot. Prospector Mariah Moul- ton had 8 points and four assists. Hallgarth said they look forward to this weekend’s three-day Nyssa Christmas Tournament, which starts with a 2 p.m. match-up on Thursday against 4A La Grande. The tournament will be bracket play for the girls. The coach said all the teams they EEK OF THE W WHITNEY McCLELLAN School: Grant Union Grade: 12 Parents: Ryan & Debby McClellan Sport: Basketball Position: Wing Guard What I like best about my sport: “I like the team aspect and the intensity.” Coach’s Comment: “Whit is a great teammate and has a positive attitude that is contagious to everyone around her. She is the first to arrive and the last to leave. This is a senior acting and performing like a senior should.” Luke 2:11 And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Merry Christmas from Len’s Drug 100 E. Main • Stoplight in John Day 541-792-0425 30866 We wish you a Merry Christmas! Monument/Dayville bas- ketball @ Bobcat Tourna- ment in Union, girls vs. Union at 8 p.m., boys vs. Union at 9:30 p.m. face will offer a good chal- lenge. “It should be a fun and exciting tournament,” he said. Grant Union varsity will also host Prairie City at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, in John Day. Friday, Dec. 22 Grant Union basketball @ Nyssa Christmas Tourna- ment in Nyssa, TBD Monument/Dayville bas- ketball @ Bobcat Tourna- ment in Union, TBD Grant Union vs. Burns Kaylee Wright: 12 points (one 3-pointer) Mariah Moulton: 11 (one 3-pointer) Trinity Hutchison: 6 Madi McKrola: 2 Whitney McClellan: 2 Saturday, Dec. 23 Grant Union basketball @ Nyssa Christmas Tourna- ment in Nyssa, TBD Monument/Dayville bas- ketball @ Bobcat Tourna- ment in Union, TBD Thursday, Dec. 28 STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI PG-13 Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure that unlocks mysteries of the Force and secrets of the past. FRI - SUN (12:30) (3:30) 6:45 10:00 MON - THURS (1:20) (3:30) 6:45 10:00 JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE PG-13 Teens discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting becoming the adult avatars they chose. 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