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Prep Basketball: Boys basketball last night… the Vikings held a slim margin coming out of the third quarter, but the Cottage Grove Lions outscored them 16-5 in the final period to grab a 52-45 non-league victory. Kyle King led the Vikings with 17 points; Trent Reavis had 15. The Mapleton […]
Athlete of the Week Siuslaw basketball standout Destinie Tatum is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The senior guard averaged 13 points and 13 rebounds in three games last week, including a high of 20 points and 18 rebounds against the Newport Cubs. Honorable mention is given to her […]
Suislaw Grapplers compete in North Bend Two Viking wrestlers placed in the weekend’s Army Strong Coast Classic tournament at North Bend High School. Richard Huff won his first two matches at 120 pounds, before falling in the semifinal. He won the next match but lost in the consolation final to […]
Prep sports: Siuslaw wrestlers are on the mats in North Bend today and tomorrow for the Coast Classic Wrestling Tourney. Viking basketball is at the Junction City Harrisburg Booster Les Schwab Holiday tournament today and tomorrow. The Viking girls top off at 5:15 today in Junction City; the boys immediately […]
Taggert expected to switch from the Bulls to the Ducks There is no official word yet, but the Oregonian/Oregon Live is reporting South Florida football coach Willie Taggart will take over the Oregon Football program. The University is expected to make an official announcement later today. Taggert led the Bulls […]
Prep basketball: The Viking girls fell to Elmira 51-44 at home Friday night. On the boys’ court, the Falcons downed the Vikings by the same 51-44 margin. The Viking girls will host Newport tomorrow night; the boys will travel to Newport where they’ll face the Cubs. The Mapleton Lady Sailors […]
Central Coast Challenge Siuslaw wrestlers split a pair of dual meets last night on the mat in Florence. Reedsport came out on top 36-30 over the Vikings, while Siuslaw beat North Bend 36-9. In the third meet of the evening, Reedsport demolished North Bend 51-6. Top performers for Siuslaw were […]
College basketball: Drew Eubanks scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Oregon State beat Southern Oregon 84-59 last night in Corvallis. The Beavers snapped a four-game losing streak with the win over the Raiders. The Beavers will be in Starkville, Mississippi Thursday evening where they’ll face Mississippi […]
