Knights Win, Cavemen & Mustangs Lose in HS Basetball
The short-handed Grants Pass Cavemen traveled north to Salem last night for their fifth consecutive road game and lost to the Sprague Olympians 65 to 47.
Luke Morgan led the Caveman scoring with 13 points, while Grady McKitrick added 12 including two three-point shots and Jayden Jesse added 10. The Cavemen return to the friendly confines of Heater-Newman gym this Thursday night when they host the Springfield Millers. That game will be carried live on KAJO with the pregame at 6:30 for a 7:00 o’clock tip off.
In other Southwest Conference action last night Sheldon lost to Summit by 3, 49 to 46, Crater edged Roseburg 55 to 54 and Willamette was dominated by North Eugene 70 to 47.
Locally the Hidden Valley Mustangs lost to Junction City 74 to 62. The Mustangs have now dropped 2 in a row after a 3 and 1 start to fall to 3 and 3. Hidden Valley will begin the Les Schwab South Coast Tournament at Marshfield High School on Thursday. They open against Philomath at 4pm. Across the valley in Merlin the North Valley Knights defeated Brookings-Harbor 59 to 45.
The Lady Knights doubled up the Lady Bruins 50 to 25 in their Far West League opener. North Valley in now 6 and 0 on the season.he Illinois Valley Cougars lost by three on the road at Bonanza 80 to 77.
