Boys soccer

A slow start to the season didn’t deter the Phoenix boys soccer team from reaching the Class 4A state championship match one year ago, and the Pirates aren’t going to worry about it this time around either.

Playing a tough preseason schedule again to test their limits, the Pirates finally got a chance to see what they can do against their Skyline Conference peers — and the outcome was worth the journey.

Phoenix enjoyed its most prolific scoring match of the season to open Skyline play Thursday, scoring three times in the first 18 minutes to take a 5-0 lead into halftime and cruise to a 6-0 triumph over Mazama in Klamath Falls.

Hector Ramos scored in the seventh and 13th minutes for the Pirates (2-4, 1-0 Sky) on assists by Dominic McGuire and Antonio Camargo, respectively.

McGuire then followed with three consecutive goals to put the Vikings away, scoring in the 18th, 28th and 32nd minutes.

In the 70th minute, Tanner Norris capped the scoring off an assist by Alex Garcia on a night when Phoenix outshot Mazama 12-2.

Girls Soccer

SUTHERLIN 5, ST. MARY’S 0: At Sutherlin, St. Mary’s trailed only 1-0 at halftime after Sutherlin scored a goal in the 30th minute but the second half caught the Crusaders on their heels for the first time this season in the District 4 loss.

Sutherlin (4-2, 4-1 Dist. 4) scored twice in the first eight minutes of the second half to seize control, then closed with goals in the 26th and 35th minutes to pin down St. Mary’s (5-1, 4-1).

BROOKINGS-HARBOR 3, CASCADE CHRISTIAN 1: At Brookings, Emma Coats scored to tie the contest before halftime for Cascade Christian but the Challengers fell prey to a rally by Brookings-Harbor in the second half of the District 4 matchup.

It was 1-0 when Coats was able to run down a through ball from the center midfield and outpace the defense for a shot past a diving goalkeeper for the Challengers (1-3-1 Dist. 4).

In the second half, wind gusts played a factor after a high offering by the Bruins continued to sail into the corner of the net. A penalty kick 10 minutes later created the final margin of victory.

Aubrey Hess and Coats kept the pressure on and generated offensive opportunities but neither was able to cash in over the final 25 minutes.

Amelia Vanlandingham and Mae Ferreira led the defensive charge with Jordynn Jones and Maddie Winters playing well in the midfield.

Football

WEST SALEM 49, GRANTS PASS 14: At Salem, Pete Amatoi’s 12-yard touchdown run in the first quarter tied the game at 7-all for Grants Pass after West Salem had opened the scoring with a 1-yard fumble return, but the Cavemen couldn’t build any momentum as the Titans then ticked off 42 straight points for the South/Central Football Conference win.

Weston Berg’s 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter snapped the drought for the Cavemen (1-3, 0-2 SCFC) but the damage had already been done.

Grants Pass was limited to 262 total yards of offense and turned the ball over four times.

Nathan Bassett completed 14 of 32 passes for 138 yards and two interceptions and ran six times for 63 yards but lost a fumble. Gage Blay carried 12 times for 43 yards, and Troy Osborne caught three passes for 62 yards.

Bruxton Leair led the GP defense with nine tackles against West Salem (1-3, 1-1).

Grants Pass 7 0 0 7 — 14

West Salem 14 21 14 0 — 49

Volleyball

SOUTH MEDFORD 3, WILLAMETTE 0: At Eugene, South Medford dominated play to easily win the Southwest Conference match, 25-2, 25-8, 25-12.

Heitiare Moala contributed six kills and Brooke Johnston had four kills and six aces to power the Panthers (5-6, 3-3 SWC), while Mayen Akpan showed her versatility with 12 kills, five digs and four aces.

Julia Slaughter and Telulah Courson split time shepherding the offense, with Slaughter managing 13 assists with two aces and Courson coming up with 10 assists.

ROSEBURG 3, NORTH MEDFORD 0: At Roseburg, Kylie Miller loomed large at the net for North Medford with eight kills and six blocks but the Black Tornado missed a chance in the first set and could not recover.

Roseburg won the Southwest Conference match in straight sets, 26-24, 25-20, 25-22.

Mackenzee Running had a good all-around showing for North (8-4, 3-2) with six kills, two blocks, 12 digs and one ace.

EAGLE POINT 3, HENLEY 0: At Eagle Point, Emma Kness had nine kills and 14 digs and Addison Holcomb added five kills, three aces and 12 digs to propel Eagle Point to a nonconference victory, 25-13, 25-14, 25-14.

Makynlee Schauffler had 17 assists, Aaliyah O’Brien added seven digs and the Eagles (8-6) got four kills apiece from Baylee Mullen and Megan Carr.

CASCADE CHRISTIAN 3, SUTHERLIN 0: At Sutherlin, Cascade Christian remained unbeaten in Far West League play behind another strong showing from Poppy Freeman, who registered 16 kills to lead the charge for a 25-14, 25-15, 25-15 victory.

Maddie Todd chipped in with nine kills and Maddi Carter had five kills, six aces and four digs for the Challengers (10-2, 4-0 FWL). Isabel McCauley led the defensive effort with 10 digs, while Molly Griffin had 23 assists and three digs and Julia Brehm had three kills and two blocks.

ST. MARY’S 3, SOUTH UMPQUA 0: At Myrtle Creek, Emma Johnston posted a double-double with 17 kills and 10 digs to go with steady passing and Ada Bernard added 14 kills as St. Mary’s cruised to a Far West League victory, 25-19, 25-21, 25-16.

Noelle Thickett contributed 29 assists and Lexi Smith had 10 digs for the Crusaders (6-2, 3-0 FWL), while Sydney Holdermann finished with seven digs.

Cross Country

SKYLINE PRE-DISTRICTS: At Klamath Falls, Kael Feeley placed runner-up in the boys race to lead four Phoenix runners among the top-10 finishers as the Pirates claim the boys team title in the 5,000-meter race at Steen Sports Park.

Feeley finished in 19 minutes, 32 seconds to trail only Samuel Iverson of Henley (18:50). Phoenix teammates Ethan Dobbins (21:07), Adrian Merlina (21:19) and Amaru Williams (21:26) also earned top-10 marks.

In the girls race, Phoenix senior Ava Robinson finished sixth (26:29).

BOYS

TEAM SCORES: Phoenix 46, Henley 55, Hidden Valley 78, Lakeview 101, Klamath Union 108, Mazama 120.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (Top 10): 1, Samuel Iversen, Hen, 18:50; 2, Kael Feeley, Pho, 19:32; 3, Daniel Murua, Lak, 19:50; 4, Wyatt Fussel, Hen, 20:03; 5, Christopher Barajas, Maz, 20:18.4; 6, Alex Zendejas, Lak, 20:18.8; 7, Ethan Dobbins, Pho, 21:07; 8, Asher Larson, Hen, 21:16; 9, Adrian Merlina, Pho, 21:19; 10, Amaru Williams, Pho, 21:26.

GIRLS

TEAM SCORES: Lakeview 34, Henley 35, Klamath Union 77, Hidden Valley 81.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (Top 10): 1, Joey Clark, HV, 23:06; 2, Kara Maxwell, Lak, 23:10; 3, Kiera Welch, Hen, 23:22; 4, Abi Carter, Lak, 24:36; 5, Kelsey Whitaker, Hen, 25:45; 6, Ava Robinson, Pho, 26:29; 7, Elizabeth Gores, Lak, 27:13; 8, Ainsley Tripp, Hen, 27:28; 9, Randi Benson, Hen, 27:41; 10, Catherine Goeres, Lak, 29:12.