Local Sports – Prep and College Basketball

On the courts Friday night in girls basketball thee Lady Viks fell in non league play to Cottage Grove 74 / 44…while in Mapleton the Sailor girls fell to Pacific 52 / 20…. In Florence the Viking Boys fell to Cottage Grove 59 / 30. The Viking Boys are at home tonight taking on Sweet Home in non league  basketball play at 4:30…. Mapleton fell to Pacific 70 / 31.  While the Siuslaw girls are in Philomath for tournament action through Wednesday…. The Siuslaw grapplers are on the mats for the two day Bay City Duals in Marshfield

Friday hoop action found Oregon taking down Long Beach State 94 – 73…The Ducks are on the hardwood tonight against Alabama. Airtime is 5:30 on KCST, tip off is set for 6 o’clock…. At the Far West Classic Invitational over the weekend  Gary Payton II had 19 points and Oregon State rallied in the second half to defeat Tulsa 76-71. Tonight Oregon State will take on Quinnipiac in Corvallis.  Airtime is 5:30, tip off at 6 o’clock…