Athlete of the Week
The Sports Club, The Siuslaw New and Coast Radio congratulate Siuslaw Viking senior grappler Richard Huff as this week’s Athlete of the Week. The 126 pounder finished in third place in this past weekend’s North Bend Classic winning 5 of his 6 matches over the weekend and is now 12-3. Huff is the number 2 seed in his weight class.
Honorable Mention goes to junior Siuslaw Viking Lady Basketball player Madison Reynolds. Madison was named to the All-Tournament Team this past weekend for her offensive and defensive rebounding skills with 29 total rebounds in three tournament games at the Les Schwab Eagle Booster Classic.
Ducks Squeeze Out Win
Texas Southern gave the Ducks a scare last night in Matthew Knight arena. The looked a little sluggish in the beginning of the game and the Tigers kept it close going into half time only one point down. But the Ducks pressed hard in the second half but the tigers held close with just one point separating the winless Texas team from the Ducks with 3 and a half minutes remaining. The Ducks managed to hold off the Tigers for the win, 74-68
Hoops!
The Siuslaw Vikings are on the hardwood tonight against the Cottage Grove Lions. Pregame on KCST is at 5:30. The boys will take to the court first with the Vikings and Lions tip off at 5:45, with the girls game following. Tonight’s game is an endowment game with adult admission $6, student body tickets are $4 and no passes are allowed.
The Sailors are on the court tonight in Mapleton hosting the Mohawk’s Mustangs in a Mountain West League boys and girls basketball double header. The Girls open the night’s action at 5:30 the boy’s game follows at 7 o’clock.
Oregon State is on the hardwood tonight of Gill Coliseum’s Miller court to host Jacksonville State in non-conference basketball. Tonight’s pregame is at 6:30 with a tip off set for 7 o’clock on KCFM
