Prep Sports

Sports Rematch: Springfield and Willamette advance to 5A final (Video)

By Associated Press & KVAL Sports Published: Mar 8, 2013 at 11:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

Springfield defeated Mountain View and Willamette knocked off Corvallis in the 5A semifinals to set up a rematch for the state championship on Saturday.

Sports Corvallis shocks West Albany, Willamette moves on (Video)

By Associated Press & KVAL Sports Published: Mar 8, 2013 at 12:32 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 8, 2013 at 12:35 AM PDT

West Albany led Corvallis 25-22 on Lauren Conser's free throw with 6:12 remaining in the game, but Leslie Robinson scored on a tip-in and a layup and the Spartans led the rest of the way.

Sports Sutherlin loses in semis to La Grande (Video)

By Associated Press & KVAL Sports Published: Mar 7, 2013 at 11:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 8, 2013 at 12:46 AM PDT

Breann Partney led Le Grande with had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and she was 14-of-14 from the free throw line as the Tigers knocked off previously unbeaten Sutherlin 66-56 in the 4A girls semifinals.

Sports Philomath falls to Cascade in 4A semis (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 7, 2013 at 11:25 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:13 PM PDT

Orion Wright had 14 points and 10 rebounds and top-ranked Cascade beat Philomath 45-37 to advance to the OSAA Class 4A championship game.

Sports Millers buzz Warriors 71-33 behind Russell's 29 points (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 7, 2013 at 6:39 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 7, 2013 at 6:39 PM PDT

Springfield's quest to win a third straight state championship began with a 71-33 victory over Lebanon at Matthew Knight Arena on Thursday afternoon.

Sports Controversial ending helps Sutherlin girls get by Junction City (Video)

By Associated Press & KVAL Sports Published: Mar 7, 2013 at 12:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:57 PM PDT

Miranda Mendenhall made a pair of free throws with one second left as Sutherlin defeated Junction City 44-42 in the 4A girls quarterfinals on Wednesday at Gill Coliseum.

Sports West Albany loses heartbreaker against Jefferson (Video)

By Associated Press Published: Mar 7, 2013 at 12:29 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 7, 2013 at 5:14 PM PDT

Victor Sanders, Kadeem Strickland and Devaunte Paschal each had 12 points for Portland's Jefferson in a 55-52 victory over West Albany in quarterfinal at the OSAA Class 5A boys tournament on Wednesday.

Sports Shedrick and Morgan power Churchill boys into 5A semis (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 6, 2013 at 6:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 6, 2013 at 6:38 PM PDT

Using last season's early exit from the playoffs as motivation, the Churchill Lancers beat Sandy 82-61 at Matt Knight Arena on Wednesday afternoon.

Sports Philomath advances to 4A semis (Video)

By Associated Press Published: Mar 6, 2013 at 12:04 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:13 PM PDT

Ben DeSaulnier had 25 points and Derek Nash added 22 to lead Philomath to a 54-47 victory over North Bend in the quarterfinals of the OSAA Class 4A boys tournament on Tuesday.

Sports Top-ranked Churchill is all about family (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 4, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 4, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

The top-ranked Churchill Lancers head to the 5A Boys State Tournament with a pair of brothers in the backcourt and another down on the low blocks.

Sports Oakland Oakers celebrate 2A title

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 3, 2013 at 12:50 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 3, 2013 at 12:50 AM PDT

Just like football, the Oakland Oakers are 2A State basketball champions with a 60-54 win over previously unbeaten Irrigon.

Sports Junction City, Sutherlin advance to 4A girls state tournament (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 3, 2013 at 12:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:57 PM PDT

Junction City and Sutherlin won their playoff games on Saturday night to advance to the 4A state tournament at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis.

Sports Familiar teams return to 5A girls state tournament (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 3, 2013 at 12:12 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

Seven teams which made the 5A girls state tournament in 2012 are back in the tourney in 2013, including defending champion Springfield.

Sports Oakland wins to make 2A state championship

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 2, 2013 at 12:13 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 2, 2013 at 12:13 AM PDT

Jeb Harper went 5-for-5 from the field and scored 16 points to lead Oakland past Pilot Rock in the 2A state semifinals.

Sports Elmira, North Bend, Sutherlin, Philomath win to make state (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 1, 2013 at 11:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:28 PM PDT

Jessep Fay scored 22 points and Mikah Reed had 16 to lead Elmira past South Umpqua 71-45 as the Falcons advance to the 4A state tournament.