UNION GIRLS THUMP NYSSA; WALLOWA STIFLES JORDAN VALLEY

Published 12:00 am Monday, February 17, 2003

UNION The Union girls need to repeat their strong defensive effort against Nyssa Saturday in their two remaining Wapiti League basketball games this weekend to possibly squeak into the No. 4 district slot.

The Bobcats (9-11 overall, 5-7 league) were up 25-3 at the half and cruised to a 45-25 win. Nyssa scored one point in the first quarter and two points in the second.

Kallin Prince took top scoring honors with 13 points for the Bobcats. Jana Brotherton had nine points and 12 rebounds. April Savely had six points and 10 rebounds. Lena Weitlauf had three points and three steals.

The Bobcats travel to Halfway to take on Pine-Eagle Friday and host Joseph Saturday.

Nyssa girls 1 2 6 16 25

Union 9 16 12 8 45

Nyssa Jensen 1 0-0 2, Sexton 1 0-2 2, Booth 0 0-1 0, Moody 0 1-4 1, Leos 5 0-3 10, A. Escobedo 2 0-0 4, Mitchell 3 0-2 6, V. Escobedo, Y.S. Escobedo, Godonez, Delron, Y. Escobedo. Totals: 12 1-12 25.

Union Shannon Mitchell 1 0-0 2, Lena Weitlauf 1 2-4 4, Chelsea Herron 4 0-0 8, Kallin Prince 4 3-4 13, Rosa Goodman 0 3-5 3, Chelsey Haywood 0 0-2 0, April Savely 2 2-4 6, Jan Brotherton 2 5-6 9, Christi Pierce. Totals: 14 15-25 45.

Three-pointers Nyssa, none; Union 2 (Prince 2). Rebound leader Brotherton 12. Fouled out A. Escobedo, Sexton. Total fouls Nyssa 21, Union 13. Technical fouls None.

JV result Nyssa def. Union.

Wallowa girls bury Mustangs in fourth

WALLOWA The Wallowa High School basketball girls took second place in the Old Oregon League all for themselves, thanks to some smothering fourth-quarter defense.

The Cougar girls (16-5 overall, 10-2 in OOL) won 43-39 over Jordan Valley.

The Wallowa girls needed the win to lock up the No. 2 seed out of the OOL and to keep Powder Valley at bay. Wallowa begins play at district in Baker City on Wednesday.

Jordan Valley 8 15 12 4 39

Wallowa girls 5 6 17 15 43

Wallowa Mysha Oveson 2 0-0 5, Megan McLain 1 0-1 2, Lynique Oveson 1 3-6 5, Larae Guillory 2 0-0 4, Amanda Wilson 6 1-2 16, Sarah Bomberger 5 1-4 11, Sandra Deal, Michelle Odegaard, Holli Barton. Totals: 17 5-14 43.

Jordan Valley Katie Johnson 1 0-0 2, Lauren Cuvelier 3 1-1 7, Shari Baltzor 2 0-0 4, Mindy Johnson 6 0-0 12, Emily Mackenzie 2 2-2 7, Julie Eiguren 1 0-0 2, Anna Watkins 2 1-3 5, Gena Franke-Hall, Jessa Davis. Totals: 17 4-6 39.

Three-pointers Wallowa 4 (Wilson 3, Mysha Oveson); Jordan Valley 1 (Mackenzie).

Powder Valley girls regroup in win

NORTH POWDER The Powder Valley basketball girls got off to a terrible start against Crane but regrouped in a big second quarter to beat the Mustangs 54-44.

The Powder Valley girls end their Old Oregon League season with a 9-3 record (16-5 overall).

The Badger girls begin district playoffs Wednesday.

Crane girls 10 11 12 11 44

Powder Valley 3 21 13 17 54

Crane Wright 3 0-2 6, Nichols 8 0-0 20, Ugalde 3 2-7 8, D. Oelke 0 0-1 0, Anderson 0 2-2 2, Pelroy 2 4-6 8, K. Oelke. Totals: 16 10-16 44.

Powder Valley Amanda DeMarre 0 0-1 0, Hailee Bingham 4 1-2 9, Mandy Wendt 2 0-0 4, Shauna Nelson 1 2-6 4, Lacy Lyman 1 0-0 2, Kali Miller 2 0-0 4, Jenny Dayhoff 3 1-3 7, Joelle Bain 9 6-6 24, Alisha Thompson. Totals: 22 10-18 54.

Three-pointers Crane 4 (Nichols 4); Powder Valley, none. Fouled out Nichols, Anderson. Total fouls Crane 21, Powder Valley 15. Technical fouls None.

Grant Union girls pull away in fourth

JOHN DAY The Grant Union girls remained first in the Wapiti League with a 50-30 win over Enterprise Saturday.

The Prospectors held a 28-21 lead at the end of the third before pulling away in the fourth.

Enterprise (6-6, 7-13) is a game ahead of Union for the fourth district spot. The girls host Imbler Friday and Nyssa Saturday.

Enterprise girls 4 9 8 9 30

Grant Union 14 10 4 22 50

Enterprise Jessie Morgan 1 4-10 6, Chelcee Noland 3 0-2 6, Lacey Nobles 3 4-5 10, Kayla Stoffel 3 2-2 8, Jacinda Mitchell 0 0-1 0, Caitlin Baird 0 0-4 0, Stefanie McCready, Madi Smith, Kallie Hadden. Totals: 10 10-24 30.

Grant Union Matthews 1 0-0 2, Krausse 1 2-4 4, Weigum 2 1-2 5, Simmons 0 0-1 0, Courchesne 3 0-0 7, Thunell 7 0-1 16, Moles 4 1-3 9, Jones 3 1-2 7, Vidourek. Totals: 21 5-13 50.

Three-pointers Enterprise, none; Grant Union 3 (Courchesne, Thunell 2). Fouled out None. Total fouls Enterprise 17, Grant Union 22. Technical fouls None.

JV result Grant Union def. Enterprise.

Imbler girls still tied for second in league

IMBLER The Imbler girls remain tied with Pine-Eagle for second in the Wapiti League after a 71-22 win over Elgin Saturday.

Elgin girls 8 1 11 2 22

Imbler 17 20 17 17 71

Elgin Brittany Beedle 1 1-2 3, Hailey Wiles 2 1-3 6, Rose Darrow 0 0-2 0, Lacie Heighes 0 0-1 0, Delia Darrow 0 0-2 0, Josie Cross 3 2-2 8, Tiffany Fincher 1 0-0 2, Kim McCrae 1 0-0 3, Krista Lampkins, Amber Looslie, Sanders, Hogan. Totals: 8 4-10 22.

Imbler Tiffany Rasmussen 8 1-1 17, Liz Woody 4 3-4 11, Amy Clerget 7 4-6 18, Emily Correll 2 2-5 6, Leanne Foster 6 1-4 13, Kayla Ritter 2 0-3 4, Mandy Griffin 1 0-0 2, Rachel Lowe, Hannah Hall. Totals: 30 11-23 71.

Three-pointers Elgin 2 (Wiles, McCrae); Imbler, none. Fouled out None. Total fouls Elgin 16, Imbler 12. Technical fouls None.

JV result Imbler def. Elgin.

Pine-Eagle’s depth hurts Joseph girls

JOSEPH The Joseph girls were missing two starters in their 46-33 Wapiti League basketball loss to Pine-Eagle Saturday.

The Eagles (5-13 overall, 4-8 league) were eliminated from playoff contention with the loss.

Pine-Eagle girls 7 13 12 14 46

Joseph 7 8 4 14 33

Pine-Eagle Molly Coffee 3 2-4 9, Kathrine Beam 1 0-0 2, Abby Morrison 0 0-1 0, Cathy Carnahan 4 0-1 8, Lila Forte 2 1-3 5, Christen Shevham 7 4-8 18, Laura Hale 2 0-0 4, Sarah Harrington, Jamie Swanson, Rena Olson. Totals: 19 7-17 46.

Joseph Holly Parker 1 0-1 2, Anna Yost 5 2-4 12, Katie Couch 2 0-0 5, Mandi Moncrief 4 2-2 10, Denae Micka 2 0-0 4, Julie Butterfield 0 0-2 0, Cierra Jones, Beth McClaran, Brooke Moncrief, Emily Williams. Totals: 14 4-9 33.

Three-pointers Pine-Eagle 1 (Coffee); Joseph 1 (Couch). Fouled out None. Total fouls Pine-Eagle 20, Joseph 18. Technical fouls None.

JV result Pine-Eagle def. Joseph.