Local Sports

The Grants Pass Cavemen return to Heater-Newman gym Tuesday night to host the 2nd place team in the Southwest Conference, the 3 and 1 North Medford Black Tornado. The 1 and 3 Cavemen are looking to turn their conference season around with the possible return of Senior Peyton Bruner, who was their leading scorer prior to breaking his shooting hand in the last game of their post-Christmas tournament in Southern California. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. or 20 minutes after the Lady Cavers host the Tornado.

The Lady Cavers are third in conference and ranked 8th in the state, while the Tornado are a game back in conference at 2 and 2 but are ranked 32nd statewide. The Caver/Tornado tips at 5:30.

Other SWC action has Sheldon at Eugene and South Medford at Roseburg. Other local team playing include Phoenix at Hidden Valley, North Valley at Brookings-Harbor, St. Mary’s at Rogue River and Illinois Valley at Reedsport.

 

The Cavemen lost a close battle with the Indians in Roseburg Tuesday night 48 to 46 in a game that saw the lead change multiple times throughout the contest including several times in the 4th quarter. Grants Pass was outscored at the foul line 9 to 3.

There was six seconds left with Jordan Rossetta was fouled and went to the foul line and missed the first shot. After a timeout to determine strategy, Rossetta intentionally hit the front of the rim with the ball to battle for the rebound, which eventually went out of bounds on the sideline. The Cavemen put the ball back into play and missed a final shot. Rossetta was the leading scorer with 22 points, 18 in the second half. Tim Hart had 12 points with four 3-point field goals. The Cavemen will host the North Medford Black Tornado next Tuesday.

In other local action last night the Tornado beat the South Medford, on the Panthers court 62 to 60. Sheldon continues to lead the Southwest Conference with a 59 to 44 win over Willamette. Hidden Valley outscored Mazama 55 to 37, North Valley edged Coquille by three, 59 to 56. The Illinois Valley Cougars won big, by 40 points over Oakland 79 to 39.

In girls action the Lady Cavers rolled by Roseburg at Heater-Newman Gym 60 to 11

 

The Grants Pass Cavemen Basketball team faces their third road trip in a row when they travel to face the Roseburg Indians Tuesday night. Grants Pass is 1 and 2 in conference while Roseburg is 0 and 2 with losses to Willamette and North Medford. The Cavemen losses came at the hands of Sheldon and South Medford. The boys are scheduled to tip off at 6:45 and the game will be carried live on KAJO with the pregame 20 minutes prior to tipoff.

The Lady Cavers, ranked 5th in the state and coming off a road victory over Sheldon are 11 and 3 overall and 2 and 1 in conference are hosting Roseburg at Heater-Newman gym at 6:45. Roseburg’s record is 0 and 2 in conference and 4 and 9 overall.

 

Jordan Rossetta and Zach DeChenne led the Grants Pass Cavemen by combining for 41 of the teams 47 points Tuesday night in a 14 point loss to the South Medford Panthers. Rossetta dropped in 25 points while DeChenne added 16.

The 61 to 47 loss leaves the Cavemen at 1 and 1 in Conference and 5 and 9 overall. The Cavemen travel to Eugene Friday night to play the Sheldon Irish at 6:45. That game will be broadcast live on KAJO with the pregame airing about 2o minutes prior to tip off.

The Lady Cavers lost to South Medford 59 to 32 in a battle of top five teams. The Cavers will also play at Sheldon this Friday tipping off at 5:30.

In other Southwest Conference action North Medford beat Roseburg 66 to 51.

In Skyline Conference play Hidden Valley beat Klamath Union 43 to 38 to improve to 9 and 5 on the season.

North Valley fell to Cascade Christian 73 to 43. The Knights are now 3 and 12 on the season.

The Illinois Valley Cougars beat Bandon 67 to 47. With the win the Cougars improve to

 

In Local basketball action tonight the Hidden Valley Mustang boys and girls teams travel to face the Phoenix Pirates. In Cave Junction the Illinois Valley Cougars are hosting both the girls and boys teams from Brookings Harbor.

In Friday night boys action the Grants Pass Cavemen open their conference season hosting the South Eugene Axe. Other Southwest Conference matchups include Sheldon visiting South Medford and Roseburg at Willamette.

In 3A competition Rogue River is hosting Sutherlin and South Umpqua is being hosted by North Valley.

In Girls competition the Lady Cavers travel to South Eugene,