High school girls basketball: Elgin looks for first home win since Dec. 8
Published 3:00 pm Wednesday, January 10, 2024
OSAA ranking in parentheses. All games on Thursday, Jan. 11. Times listed are Pacific.
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Pilot Rock at Elgin
Time: 6 p.m.
Records: Pilot Rock (41) 4-7 overall, 0-1 1A Old Oregon League; Elgin (38) 4-9 overall, 0-1 1A Old Oregon League
Overview: The Rockets make the trip to Elgin after falling in their past two games, including a home loss to Echo in league play. A scheduled game against Wallowa on Jan. 9 was called off due to road conditions.
Elgin takes the court before the home crowd riding losses in its past three games, including a road loss in league play to Union. The Huskies have not seen their home gym for a game since Dec. 8, a game that saw Elgin down Alsea, 34-22.
One of these two teams will take their first 1A Old Oregon League victory.
Powder Valley at Imbler
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Records: Powder Valley (13) 8-5 overall, 1-0 1A Old Oregon League; Imbler (4) 11-4 overall, 1-0 1A Old Oregon League
Overview: The Powder Valley girls make the trip to Imbler after a nonleague loss to Union on Saturday, Jan. 6. The Badgers grabbed their first league win with an easy victory over Pine Eagle but face a much more formidable foe this game.
Imbler has continued to climb the ranks of the 1A standings with their last loss to top-ranked Crane on Dec. 29. The Panthers also won their opener in league action easily, downing Cove, 57-18, and have not lost on their home court this year.