Tag: Woodburn
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Rapid Reaction: Philomath beats Woodburn, claims outright OWC title
Philomath’s gym when it’s full is one of the best atmospheres in the state. Was great to see that place rocking again. Here’s how the game went: It took until 5 minutes had gone in the first quarter, but Philomath won the pace of play battle. That pretty much dictated the whole first half, but […]
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Hidden Gems: Blanchet’s James Moore, 3A’s best-kept secret
Context is everything in high school sports. Where a game was played, if there were injuries, weather, etc. There are a million different things that individually can impact a game or even a series of games. The same holds true concerning players. Moving from Klamath Falls to Salem before sophomore year, entering a basketball program […]
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It’s all about beating the team next door: Thoughts and Projections on the OWC (boys)
Determining who fits in where in the grand scope of things if difficult right now. Common opponents are all over the place, and we’ve seen every team in our top 10 in person, but putting them into a top 10 is difficult. Figuring out where they stand in their own respective leagues, however, is not. […]
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Rapid Reaction: Woodburn and Stayton part two of three…or four or five.
Woodburn and Stayton are very different teams than last year, but their projections might not be. Some thoughts on tonight’s OWC game: First, the game itself: Pace of play is gigantic in basketball. Woodburn plays a medium-fast pace, Stayton plays the middle but has a natural pull towards the slow end. The Eagles game plan, […]
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Rapid Reaction: Sweet Home and Woodburn…a rivalry in the making?
Well, Marist v Cascade had the title for about 3 days. Sweet Home v Woodburn was the best game we’ve been to this year, 3A or 4A. If there’s a new best every week or two, we’ll gladly take it. Takeaways from Sweet Home v Woodburn: Good god can both of those teams push the […]