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Knights Win, Cavemen & Mustangs Lose in HS Basetball

The short-handed Grants Pass Cavemen traveled north to Salem last night for their fifth consecutive road game and lost to the Sprague Olympians 65 to 47.

Luke Morgan led the Caveman scoring with 13 points, while Grady McKitrick added 12 including two three-point shots and Jayden Jesse added 10. The Cavemen return to the friendly confines of Heater-Newman gym this Thursday night when they host the Springfield Millers. That game will be carried live on KAJO with the pregame at 6:30 for a 7:00 o’clock tip off.

In other Southwest Conference action last night Sheldon lost to Summit by 3, 49 to 46, Crater edged Roseburg 55 to 54 and Willamette was dominated by North Eugene 70 to 47.

Locally the Hidden Valley Mustangs lost to Junction City 74 to 62. The Mustangs have now dropped 2 in a row after a 3 and 1 start to fall to 3 and 3.

Posted on 12/13/23 9:35AM by Chuck Benson

High school basketball Season Tips-Off Tonight for Many Local Schools

The Hidden Valley Mustangs go on the road for their first game when they travel to Douglas for a boys tip off tonight at 7 p.m., the Lady Mustangs play the early game at 5:30.

The Illinois Valley Cougars are in Rogue River tonight to face the Chieftains. The boys tip off at 6 and the girls at 7:30

Posted on 11/29/23 1:47PM by Chuck Benson

Duck Football & Cavemen Basketball Both Broadcast on G.P. Broadcasting Stations

Ducks football and Caveman basketball both will air on Grants Pass Broadcasting stations this Friday. The Pac-12 football championship will air on KAJO Friday night with the kick off at slated for five p.m. KAJO, 1270 A.M. will join the Ducks pregame show at four p.m. The Cavemen’s basketball team is also opening on Friday night when they host the Lincoln Cardinal at Heater-Neuman Gym at 7:00. That game will be broadcast on KLDR 98.3 F.M. with the pregame airing at 6:30. Saturday afternoon the Cavemen return to KAJO when they host the Sherwood Bowmen at three with the pregame slated tentatively at2:30 p.m.

Posted on 11/29/23 10:18AM by Chuck Benson

High School Football Playoffs

In local football action the South Medford Panthers shutout North Salem at Spiegelberg Stadium 35 to 0 to advance to the semifinals of the Columbia Cup. Number one ranked Banks ended the North Valley Knights football season 35 to 6.

There are two games of local interest today with 7th ranked Vale traveling to the Rogue Valley to face second ranked Cascade Christian at Crater High School, and 9th ranked Illinois Valley Cougars travel to face number one Weston-McKwen/Griswold. Both games kick off at one o’clock.

Posted on 11/11/23 5:27AM by Chuck Benson

Local H.S. Football Playoff Schedule

In local High School football playoff action tonight there is one game at the 6A level in which South Medford hosts conference foe North Salem at Spiegelberg Stadium with the kick off at 6 p.m. Grants Pass defeated North Salem in the regular season but lost to South Medford.

Other action involving local teams includes the 8th ranked North Valley Knights traveling to top ranked Banks at six o’clock.

7th ranked Vale travels to the Rogue Valley to challenge 2nd ranked Cascade Christian tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Crater High School.

Posted on 11/10/23 10:01AM by Chuck Benson

Six Cavemen Football Players Named to All=Conference Team

Although the Grants Pass football team struggled this year with lots of young, inexperienced players, several drew All Conference recognition.

Leading the way being named to the defensive second team was line backer Bruxton Leair. Earning defensive honorable mentions were defensive lineman Conner Johnston and defensive backs Cole Carnes and Teshome Dawson.

On the offensive side of the football was Bruxton’s brother guard Austin Leair, along with tackle Dante Pierced and tight end Conner Johnston, who was also named on the defensive side.

Posted on 11/7/23 1:29PM by Chuck Benson

North Valley Knights and IV Cougars Advance in State Football Playoffs

** Prep Football Playoff Scoreboard **

*6A Championship Bracket*

Central Catholic 56, North Medford 0

Lakeridge 13, Sheldon 10

Tigard 17, South Salem 0

West Linn 42, West Salem 7

*Cascade Cup Bracket*

Liberty 21, Grants Pass 17

South Medford 34, Jefferson 0 (Suspended)
(Game Under Review by OSAA after 2nd Quarter Fight)

*5A*

Wilsonville 42, Crater 7

Mountain View 46, Eagle Point 9

*4A*

Scappoose 34, Ashland 13

*3A*

North Valley 26, Elmira 21

*2A*

Illinois Valley 16, Gaston 12

Posted on 11/4/23 9:20AM by Sam Marsh

Friday Night Football has GP at Liberty High in Quest of the Columbia Cup

The Grants Pass Cavemen open their quest for the Columbia Cup tonight against the 17th ranked Liberty Falcons in Hillsboro. The young Cavemen, who have struggled throughout the season, are ranked 32nd, and drew a playoff berth due to the strength of their schedule, arguably one of the toughest in the state. The game will be broadcast on KAJO with the pregame at 6;30 for a seven o’clock kickoff.

Other conference teams in competition for the Columbia Cup includes South Medford hosting Jefferson and North Salem at Grant. The 6A championship bracket pairs West Salem at West Linn,Sheldon at Lakeridge, North Medford at Central Catholic and South Salem hosting Tigard

Posted on 11/3/23 7:35AM by Chuck Benson