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The Lost River-Bonanza rivalry delivered a pair of exciting matchups this weekend, and there was plenty of other action around the Basin too. Here’s everything you may have missed.
Friday
Crosspoint Christian 49, C.S. Lewis Academy 38 (Girls)
A 21-point fourth quarter helped Crosspoint Christian pull away for a road win.
The Warriors trailed 10-5 after the first quarter but took a 20-19 lead into halftime. They led 28-25 after the third quarter.
Juniors Hannah Langford and Charlotte Spalding led Crosspoint Christian with 10 points each (Langford scored 8 points in the fourth quarter), sophomore Norah Radford had 9 (on three triples), freshman Olivia Fenner had 6, senior Jade Cummings and junior Keira Mahan had 4 each, freshman Sayuri Serrano-Lopez had 3, sophomore Chloe Butler had 2 and freshman Faith Anderson had 1.
For C.S. Lewis Academy, senior Julia Heimuller had 16 points, sophomore Madison Hurst had 8 (6 in the fourth quarter), sophomore Molly Erickson had 7, sophomore Serena Gregory had 4, freshman Lexi Dorman had 2 and freshman Emily Sturdevant had 1.
Lost River 39, Bonanza 38 (OT) (Girls)
Lost River (11-4, 4-0) senior Zuliana Cobian blocked a midrange shot at the overtime buzzer to give the host Raiders their first win over Bonanza (9-8, 2-2) since the 2019-20 season and keep them in sole possession of first place in the East Cascades Conference.
The Raiders never trailed in the extra period, which came after a wild sequence at the end of regulation. Down 30-27 late in the fourth quarter, the Antlers got back-to-back buckets from seniors Vashti Arata and Grace Kness to pull ahead 31-30 with one minute remaining–their first lead since scoring the game’s first points. On the ensuing Lost River possession, senior Mckenzie Dalton put back a missed three to give the Raiders the lead again.
With 15 seconds remaining, Kness split a pair of free throws to even the score at 32-32. Lost River unsuccessfully tried to win it with a top of the key three and left enough time on the clock for Kness to pick up the ball (after it was kept alive on the baseline), race to halfcourt and throw up a shot.
As the ball left Kness’s hands, the near official called a foul, giving her three free throws with 0.3 seconds on the clock. She missed the first two but made the third, effectively clinching the win–until the Bonanza bench rushed the court.
The premature celebration drew a technical foul, and Raiders senior Avery Turner made the first free throw to tie the game. Although she missed the second shot with a chance to win it in regulation, she led Lost River with three points in overtime. Turner and Antlers senior Mary Schooler had the only made field goals in the extra frame; all other points came at the free-throw line.
The Raiders led 9-4 after the first quarter, 14-8 at halftime and 23-19 after the third quarter. They had lost their previous eight games against Bonanza entering Friday’s matchup.
Turner finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 2 steals; Dalton had 10 points, 15 rebounds and 2 steals; sophomore Amaris Hernandez had 7 points (including two threes) and 3 rebounds; Cobian had 6 points (on two threes), 3 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks; freshman Isabelle Herring had 5 points; and senior Gemma Arceo-Bigoni had 3 rebounds.
For the Antlers, Kness had 14 points (6 in the fourth quarter), 7 assists and 2 rebounds; Schooler had 13 points (8 in the fourth quarter and overtime), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals; Arata had 5 points and 4 rebounds; sophomore Abby Hill had 2 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 assists; junior Maggie Ackley had 2 points and 3 rebounds; junior Briza Garcia had 1 point, 5 rebounds and 5 steals; and sophomore Ayla DeLonge had 1 point.
Lost River shot 12-of-45 (27%) from the field, including 5-of-15 from 3-point range, and made 10-of-24 free throws (42%). Bonanza shot 13-of-41 (32%) from the field, including 2-of-9 (22%) from 3-point range, and made 10-of-20 free throws. The Raiders had 22 turnovers to the Antlers’ 19.
Bonanza hosts Oakridge (1-12, 0-4) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Lost River travels to Trinity Lutheran (8-8, 3-1) at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
4A No. 3 Henley 63, Phoenix 42 (Girls)
Henley (15-2, 5-0 Skyline Conference) won its seventh game in a row and beat Phoenix (10-6, 3-2) for the second time this season.
The visiting Hornets led 12-8 after the first quarter and used an 18-2 run in the second to open up a 32-14 lead at halftime. They led 49-28 after the third quarter.
Freshman Makayla Schroeder led Henley with 18 points (all in the first three quarters) and 12 rebounds, recording her 12th double-double of the season; junior Lily Fussell had 17 points (all in the first three quarters, including 8 in the second), 4 rebounds and 3 steals; senior Anna Harper had 12 points (9 in the fourth quarter), 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks; sophomore Prestyn Schade had 4 points (all in the second quarter), 6 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals; senior Bayli Ladner had 4 points; junior Kennedi Modin had 3 points and 3 assists; junior Brooklyn Conrad and freshman Jayci Ladner both had 2 points and 2 rebounds; and freshman Gretchen Cheyne had 1 point and 3 rebounds.
For the Pirates, senior Alissa Alvarez had 17 points (8 in the fourth quarter), senior Mae Woodward had 11 (9 in the third quarter), sophomore Carsyn Sousa had 10, and sophomore Lilly Quintero and freshman Zepherya Noxon both had 2.
Both teams play at 6 p.m. Tuesday; Henley hosts Klamath Union (8-9, 3-2), while Phoenix travels to Hidden Valley (5-11, 1-3).
2A No. 9 Bonanza 55, Lost River 52 (Boys)
Lost River (13-2, 3-1 East Cascades Conference) missed a game-tying three with about five seconds left to suffer its first loss to Bonanza (12-3, 3-1) since the 2022-23 season.
The visiting Antlers never trailed after the first quarter, but the Raiders clawed their way back from a seven-point deficit in the fourth to tie the game at 50-50 with just under two minutes remaining on a layup by senior Doug Jenkins. Senior Tate Freeman got Lost River within 53-52 with 31 seconds left before Bonanza sophomore Dominick Lamboy converted a pair of free throws with 15 seconds on the clock for the final points.
The Antlers led 17-16 after the first quarter, 27-26 at halftime and 42-37 after the third quarter. The loss is the Raiders’ first since their season opener and snaps a 13-game winning streak.
Sophomore Colby Medeiros led Bonanza with 13 points (including three triples) and 4 rebounds; senior Victor Gonzalez had 12 points (including two threes), 4 steals and 3 rebounds; junior Garrett Gallagher had 11 points (5 in the fourth quarter), 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks; sophomore Isaac Noble had 6 points; senior Alex Renzetti had 5 points, 6 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 steals; Lamboy had 4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals; and senior Tristan McGann had 4 points and 2 rebounds.
For Lost River, senior Noah O’Neill had 19 points; senior Beau Sanders had 12 points (6 in the first quarter) and 7 rebounds; Freeman had 9 points (6 in the fourth quarter), 16 rebounds and 2 steals; Jenkins had 6 points (all in the second half) and 4 rebounds; junior Connor Guthrie had 4 points and 2 rebounds; junior Kellen Dunlea had 2 points; and senior Kayden Hartman had 7 rebounds.
The Antlers shot 21-of-58 (36%) from the field, including 5-of-15 from 3-point range, and made 8-of-13 free throws (62%). The Raiders shot 24-of-63 (38%) from the field, including 1-of-13 (8%) from 3-point range, and made 2-of-5 free throws.
Bonanza hosts Oakridge (3-14, 0-3) at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Lost River travels to No. 8 Trinity Lutheran (9-8, 3-0) at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Phoenix 71, Henley 43 (Boys)
Henley (4-11, 0-5 Skyline Conference) hung around for the first half, but Phoenix (10-6, 4-1) outscored the Hornets 26-8 in the third quarter (including a 14-0 run) to put the game out of reach.
The host Pirates led 21-11 after the first quarter, 35-25 at halftime and 61-33 after the third quarter. Phoenix has now won six of its last seven games, while Henley has lost five in a row.
Sophomore Corbin Hamilton led the Hornets with 12 points and 5 rebounds; sophomores Carson Siems and Micah Ibarra both had 6 points (on two threes) and 3 rebounds; junior Ries Schmerbach had 6 points (on two second quarter threes) and 2 rebounds; senior Bryson Montag had 4 points (all in the second quarter), 5 rebounds and 3 assists; senior Nolan Mick had 4 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds; junior Jeremiah Brunick had 2 points and 3 rebounds; and sophomore Max Frank had 2 points.
For the Pirates, senior Tobias Akpan had 21 points (8 in the third quarter), senior Lucas Wihtol had 18 (8 in the third quarter), senior Martin Ortega had 16, senior William Pyeatt had 8 (4 in the third quarter), senior Sidney McQueen had 4, senior Aren Roman had 3 and junior Ethan Dobbins had 1.
Both teams play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; Henley hosts Klamath Union (5-12, 1-4), while Phoenix travels to No. 10 Hidden Valley (11-5, 3-1).
Saturday
Crosspoint Christian 49, Perrydale 32 (Girls)
Crosspoint Christian (10-7) completed a sweep of its road back-to-back, leading 10-5 after the first quarter, 24-12 at halftime and 32-20 after the third quarter.
With this weekend’s wins, the Warriors set a new program record for wins in a season for the second year in a row, surpassing last season’s mark of eight.
Sophomore Norah Radford led Crosspoint Christian with 11 points (10 in the second quarter, including two threes), freshman Olivia Fenner had 10 (6 in the fourth quarter), juniors Hannah Langford and Charlotte Spalding both had 9 (Spalding made two threes), freshman Sayuri Serrano-Lopez had 4, junior Keira Mahan and freshman Faith Anderson both had 2, and junior Kim Pannell and sophomore Chloe Butler both had 1.
For Perrydale (11-7), sophomore Addie Parr had 9 points (all in the fourth quarter, including two threes), freshman Reese Cornthwaite had 8 (6 in the third quarter), freshman Kaila Gibson had 7 (all in the first half), junior Greta Fillible had 4, and sophomores Zoey Thorson and Mallory Gunther both had 2.
Crosspoint Christian resumes Mountain Valley League play (where it sits 1-3) at home against Rogue Valley Adventist Academy (10-4, 4-1) at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Perrydale resumes Casco League play (where it sits 4-1) at home against C.S. Lewis Academy (10-7, 1-3) at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Mazama 52, La Pine 44 (Girls)
Mazama (1-15) snapped a 35-game losing streak dating back to last season while dealing 3A La Pine (1-14) its 12th straight defeat.
Junior Armeda Kirkpatrick led the visiting Vikings with 13 points, followed by seniors Addie Byington and London O’Brien with 10 each and freshman Reagan Holbrook with 8.
Mazama resumes Skyline Conference play (where it sits 0-5) at home against Hidden Valley (5-11, 1-3) at 6 p.m. Friday. La Pine resumes Mountain Valley Conference play (where it sits 0-4) at home against Sisters (10-7, 1-3) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
1A No. 9 Crosspoint Christian 53, Perrydale 22 (Boys)
Crosspoint Christian (13-3) held Perrydale (4-14) to seven points in the second half for a commanding road win.
The Warriors led 12-3 after the first quarter, 26-15 at halftime and 42-19 after the third quarter. They’ve now won their last six games–the longest winning streak in program history.
Sophomore Caden Moritz recorded his second straight double-double with 21 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks; junior Brock Throne had 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks; senior Kody Sparks had 12 points (on four threes) and 3 rebounds; junior Clayton Turnage had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists; junior Collin Kleinjan had 2 points and 2 rebounds; sophomore Trey Johnston had 4 rebounds; and senior Chase Knecht had 2 assists.
Crosspoint Christian shot 22-of-50 from the field, including 4-of-16 from 3-point range, and made 5-of-8 free throws (63%).
The Warriors resume Mountain Valley League play (where they sit 5-1) at home against No. 8 Rogue Valley Adventist Academy (11-4, 6-0) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Pirates resume Casco League play (where they sit 3-3) at home against C.S. Lewis Academy (4-10, 1-3) at 7 p.m. Monday.
Mazama 76, La Pine 59 (Boys)
Visiting Mazama (8-9) scored its most points since the 2019-20 season to hand 3A La Pine (4-13) its seventh straight loss.
Senior Ryan Hayden recorded his second double-double in a row with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks; senior Gabe Nanni had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals; senior Logan Harrington had 11 points (including two threes); senior Kai Hunt had 9 points (on three triples), 14 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals; senior Jordan Beals had 9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists; senior Drake Peters had 7 points; senior Connor Baker had 5 points and 2 rebounds; junior Michael Piscitello had 5 points and 4 rebounds; sophomore Brody Mahon had 2 points; and senior Deshawn Carter had 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Vikings shot 29-of-64 (45%) from the field, including 7-of-19 (37%) from 3-point range, and made 11-of-23 free throws (48%).
Mazama resumes Skyline Conference play (where it sits 4-1) at home against No. 10 Hidden Valley (11-5, 3-1) at 7:30 p.m. Friday. La Pine resumes Mountain Valley Conference play (where it sits 0-4) at home against Sisters (10-7, 3-1) at 6 p.m. Tuesday.