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Nebraska transfer quarterback Dylan Raiola has committed to Oregon, he announced on social media Monday. Raiola, a former five-star recruit, joins the Ducks after starting 23 games over two seasons with the Cornhuskers. Oregon starting quarterback Dante Moore has not declared his decision on entering the NFL draft or staying in school. The Ducks continued to recruit Raiola regardless, raising the possibility that he could serve as Moore's backup and redshirt next season

 

It’s a rematch from 12 days ago. The Grants Pass Cavemen play the South Medford Panthers tonight at six in Medford. The teams met in Heater-Newman gym 12 days ago in a nonconference tilt Grants Pass won by one point in overtime. This time it counts in the conference standings. The Panthers and Cavemen are both 0-1 in conference play. The game will be broadcast on KAJO courtesy of the Insurance Lounge.

Other Southwest Conference action has Roseburg at North Medford and Willamette at South Eugene. Other action has Hidden Valley at Klamath Union, North Valley hosting Cascade Christian, Brookings Harbor at Rogue River and the Illinois Valley Cougars at Bandon.

The Lady Cavers are also playing South in the later game tipping off at 7:30. Other girls action mirrors the boys schedule.

 

The Grants Pass Cavers and Cavemen basketball teams open conference play tonight when both play South Eugene.

The Cavers are hosting the Axe at 6:45 putting their 5 and 7 record up against the 3 and 8 mark of the South Eugene girls. The 3 and 7 Caveman are scheduled to tip off at 7:30 and might be favored over the 6 and 7 Eugene Axe in Eugene.

The Cavemen are ranked 27th by the OSAA while the Axe are 31st. Both games should be competitive, and the Caveman game will be broadcast on KLDR with the pregame 20 minutes prior to the tip off. The broadcast will be brought to you by the Insurance Lounge.

There are no other Southwest Conference games scheduled tonight however, both the boys and girls of North Valley are playing at South Umpqua and Illinois Valley’s Cougars are at Crosshill Christian, again, both boys and girls.

 

The Cavemen and the Cavers both dropped their opening games in Nevada Thursday. The Cavemen lost 66 to 57 to Spanish Springs and the Lady Cavers also succumbed to Spanish Springs 69 to 40. The next opponent for both is Douglas with the girls playing at five this afternoon and the boys following at seven.

Other Local teams in action include the Hidden Valley Boys and girls playing Marshfield, Rogue River hosting Prospect Charter, Illinois Valley is facing Elkton in the Holiday Hoops Classic at 4:15 and the Lady Cougars also facing Elkton at 2:30.

 

The Grants Pass Cavemen football team captured some top honors in the just announced All Conference Selections including Coach of the Year for Matt Kennedy. Junior Brevik Hill was named offensive player of the year, 1st team wide receiver and 1st team defensive back. Joining Coach Kennedy and Hill at the top of the list are Jordan Rossetta, 1st team quarterback, Treyton Powers, 1st team running back, and Alejandro Leon, 1st team kicker. Incidentally, all are in their Junior year. 2nd team honors went to Nate Bassett, tight end and defensive back, Deshon Stinson, center and defensive end, James Traylor, wide receiver, and Elijah Hernandez, offensive tackle. 2nd team honors also awarded to Tyler Meek, linebacker. Honorable mentions went to running back Weston Berg and offensive guards Colton Markey and Tyten Davis. On the defensive side Jhett Stewart, defensive end, Elijah Hernandez, defensive tackle, linebacker Parker Howe and punter Alejandro Leon received honorable mentions