Cavemen Beat S. Medford, Cavers lose to Panthers & More Tuesday Night BBall Action
The high school basketball playoffs are looming and the Grants Pass Cavemen took another step toward making the playoffs Tuesday night defeating the South Medford Panthers 62 to 54 moving into 3rd place in conference. It was the 4th win in a row for Grants Pass that followed a losing streak of 4 following the return of Peyton Bruner from an injury in December.
Bruner led the Cavemen with 25 points Tuesday night with teammate Jordan Rossetta adding 19. The top three teams in conference qualify for the playoffs plus the top 32 teams fill in the brackets. GP is 32nd. The Cavemen next host the league leading Sheldon Irish this Friday night in the final regular season home game. The Cavemen finish the season on the road with contests at North Medford and then Willamette. All will be broadcast on KAJO radio.
The 8th Lady Cavers did not fare as well losing by 30 to the 2nd ranked South Panthers 64 to 34. Both the Cavers and Panthers are expected to land in the playoffs.
In other action last night the Hidden Valley Mustang boys beat Phoenix last night 75 to 64 on the road. Hidden Valley is now 12 and 7 on the season. The Lady Mustangs lost to the Pirates 60 to 44. North Valley won at Rogue River the boys 51 to 42 and the girls 46 to 22. Illinois Valley lost at Myrtle Point, the boys 54 to 48 and the girls 57 to 35.
