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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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game-high 25 points on 10
field goals and hit two out
of six free-throws.
With four minutes left
to play in the first quarter,
Crane was up 7-3.
Junior Jayden Winegar,
who put up an all-around
solid game, nailed two of
his five field goals, while
Field drained a 3-pointer to
even up the score at 7.
By the end of the first
period, the teams were tied
10-10.
In the second half, the
Panthers’ shots started to
land. In the third quar-
ter, Prairie City outscored
Crane 14-8.
By the end of the third
period of play, the Panthers
led the Mustangs 34-26.
With Winegar, soph-
omore Marcus Judd and
senior Cole Deiter all scor-
ing in double figures and
combining for 39 points,
the Panthers never looked
back and outscored Crane
20-13 in the fourth quarter.
“They’re really playing
good together as a team,”
head coach Bo Workman
said.
Judd, who scored 13
points and was one of three
at the free-throw line, was
named player of the game.
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Prairie City fans packed the Grant Union High School gym
Saturday for the Panthers’ district championship game ver-
sus Crane. The Panthers defeated the Mustangs 56-41.
“I am proud of our team
and all that we have accom-
plished this season,” Field
said.
Field said all of the teams
in the tournament played
hard and that should not go
unnoticed.
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Senior Cole Deiter shoots a fade-away jumper Saturday over a Crane defender. Crane fell to
the Panthers 56-41 in the district championship game as Prairie City clinched a first-round
bye at the state tournament.
“I think they all deserve
to be recognized,” he said.
With the win, the Pan-
thers clinched a first-round
bye in the state tourna-
ment. The second round
Ukiah/Long Creek boys lose to Adrian at districts
By Steven Mitchell
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Ukiah/Long Creek boys bas-
ketball team faced Adrian to kick off
the High Desert League Tournament
Thursday but lost, 65-44.
With a chance to end their sea-
son on a winning note in the conso-
lation game the next day, the Moun-
tain Lions lost to Dayville/Monument
48-39.
Ukiah/Long Creek got off to a
rough start and could not make up
ground the rest of the game against
Adrian.
Ukiah/Long Creek’s Ben Combs,
a senior, said the team had a chance
going into the game, and had beat
Adrian 67-50 back on Jan. 25.
Senior James Kreamier knocked
down seven field goals and drained
three out of six free throws for 17
points to lead the team.
Freshman Michael Martin, who
nailed a 3-point jumper and went one
for two at the free throw line, ended
up with 7 points.
Combs, the Mountain Lions’ offen-
sive threat this season, contributed
5 points. Combs, playing with an
injured right hand, insisted on play-
ing, head coach TC Connor said.
“He’s an offensive spark for the
team, and he has a lot of heart,” Con-
nor said. “That is why I let him play.”
Connor said the team came a long
way this season from where they were
a year ago.
The boys entered the contest with
a winning record, an overall record of
13-8 and a league record of 6-3.
kicks off Feb. 29 with the
game times and teams to be
announced.
SPORTS SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, FEB. 28
Grant Union boys wrestling team @ 2A state
championships at Portland Veterans Memorial
Coliseum, 8:30 a.m.
Girls basketball 1A state playoff round two, teams
and times TBD
SATURDAY, FEB. 29
Grant Union dance team @ Pendleton competi-
tion, 8 a.m.
Grant Union boys wrestling team @ 2A state
championships at Portland Veterans Memorial
Coliseum, 9 a.m.
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Ukiah/Long Creek senior Ben Combs
grabs a rebound Thursday in the first pe-
riod of Long Creek/Ukiah’s game against
Adrian.
Grant Union boys basketball at round one 2A state
playoff @ Coquille, 5 p.m.
Prairie City boys basketball hosts round two 1A
state playoff, opponent and time TBD
Thank you Grant County for supporting
the Wyatt Simmons Fundraiser!
Thank you to everyone listed below for donating items
and/or advertising for our auctions, raffle and event.
Mary Ellen Brooks
Tanni Wenger Photography
CiCi Brooks
Pat & Allison McCosker
The Squeeze Inn
Russell’s
Gardner Enterprises
City of Mt. Vernon
Nydam’s Ace Hardware
True Value Hardware
Radio Shack
Shiny Thimble
Blue Mt. Mini Market
The Flower Shop N More
Outpost Restaurant
Mills Building Supply
Triangle Oil and Chevron
Lou’s Quilt Shop
Firehall Press
Frontier Equipment
Silver Spur
Janice Dickens
Patricia Ross
Grant Co. Fairgrounds
Ruth Harris
Melanie & Willis Kimball
Raschio Family
The Ivy Vine
Snaffle Bit
Bar WB
Andy’s Plumbing
Ed Staub & Sons
Doug’s Motor Vehicle Repair
Kim Randleas
Jim & Colleen CLark
Matt & Jennifer Carter
Danielle & Darren Kimball
Jeanette Radinovich
Melvin & Harriet Crum
Billie Bullard
Blue Mountain Eagle
KJDY
Michelle McManama
1st Choice Auto Body
Jessica Moore
Clair Kehrberg
Joelene Floyd
Slinkards & HECS
Dr. Caughlin
Winnie & Brad Browning
Suds Pub
Erin Gosnell
MT, Cori, Cinch & Monel Anderson
Araya Anderson
Java Jungle
Melanie Runsick Photography
Stephanie Parson’s Stylish 10-Nail
Salon
David & Sophia Alexander-Morris
Averie Wenger & the GU Senior Group
Lizz Hardowin
Len’s Drug
Les Schwab Tires
Pioneer Feed
Gibco
Timbers Bistro
CS Ranch
John Day Eyecare
Camilla Archibald
Rachel Carpenter
XL Contractors
Roger & Darla Derrick
JD Rents
Toni Clark
Tim Hueckman
Tidewater Contractors
Dayville Cafe
Elsa Spence
H&R Block
Saul’s Mobile Pressure Washing
Emmie Saul
Drew & Jessica Mecham
Cork & Joann Humphrey
Kiley & Chad Derrik
Michael Bass
Patty Ross
Darin Jenison
Catrina Gabbard
Amy Martin
Brittany Doherty
Judy Hudson
Jessie Saul
Heidi Law
Autumn Holland
Robyn Miller
Karen Broemeling
Shelley Myers
Becky Rhinehart
Lucie Immous
Shirley Enright
1188 Brewing Company
A special thank you to The Squeeze In, Russell’s and Gardner Enterprises for supplying, cooking and serving the food and drinks for
our event! Thank you Cori, Monel  and Cinch Anderson for running our live and silent auctions. Thank you to all of the Community
Churches and people who made monetary donations for Wyatt’s family. Thank you to Rissie Palmer and her team of community service
helpers for setting-up before the event and cleaning up after. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event successful!  I am so
thankful to be a part of such a wonderful and giving community!  Thank you GRANT COUNTY for all of your support!
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