GP fends off Thurston in 65-55 win

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SPRINGFIELD — Grants Pass went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line in the final period to stave off a late rally and defeat Thurston 65-55 in nonconference girls basketball Monday.

The Cavers (4-1) received 19 points from Kayla Loffer and 14 points apiece from Natasha Torgerson and Amber Franko.

"Kayla played the type of game we've expected from her all season, getting to the basket and not turning the ball over," said Grants Pass coach Robert Lingo. "With her going through four defenders and laying it in, I'm sure that was tough for (Thurston's) coach to watch."

GRANTS PASS (65) — Loffer 19, Franko 14, Torgerson 14, Wonsyld 8, Pittman 4, Pepperling 4, Stephenson 2, Soares 0. Totals: 27-53 9-10 65.

THURSTON (55) — Pierce 14, Smith 8, Nelson 11, Welling 2, Burroughs 8, Gorman 4, Walters 8, Hughes 0, Rogers 0. Totals: 21-48 9-15 55.

Grants Pass 15 24 12 14 — 65

Thurston 9 19 10 18 — 55

3-point goals — Grants Pass 2 (Loffer 2), (Smith 2, Nelson 1, Pierce 1). Fouled out — Burroughs.

JV score — Grants Pass 51, Thurston 31.

NORTH BEND 28, PHOENIX 25 — At Phoenix, Phoenix freshman Danielle Smith scored a game-high 11 points and hit three from 3-point range, but the Pirates were edged in a contest in which points were hard to come by.

Sophomore forward Qiana Helm had 13 rebounds and eights steals to go with three points for the Pirates.

NORTH BEND (28) — Davisan 9, Meadar 4, Heley 7, Davis 2, Mateski 6, Meidman 0, Newman 0. Totals: 9 7-14 28.

PHOENIX (25) — Baker 3, Ke. George 4, Helm 3, Smith 11, Passante 4, Tally 0, Ka. George 0, Main 0, Fry 0. Totals: 9 3-4 25.

North Bend 4 11 9 4 — 28

Phoenix 4 10 7 4 — 25

3-point goals — North Bend 3 (Mateski 1, Meadar 1, Davisan 1), Phoenix 4 (Smith 3, Baker 1).

JV result — North Bend 26, Phoenix 21.

PROSPECT 45, CHILOQUIN JV 27 — At Chiloquin, Becky Musard poured in 18 points and Jen King added 12 to help Prospect (4-2) overwhelm Chiloquin's junior varsity.

King was also 4-for-5 from the free-throw line, added eight rebounds, two assists and a couple of blocks. Musard added four steals, two assists and drained a couple 3-pointers.

PROSPECT (45) — Anderson 5, Zeller 2, King 12, Musard 18, Baker 4, Tanner 2, Bender 2, Peters 0. Totals: 18 7-12 45.

CHILOQUIN JV (27) — Case 3, Clark 2, Etchevers 8, Miller 2, Weiser 1, Hescock 4, Edman 4, Mitchell 3, Whitcraft 0, Robertson 0. Totals: 11 3-12 27.

Prospect 11 11 10 13 — 45

Chiloquin JV 5 7 8 7 — 27

3-point goals — Prospect 2 (Musard 2), Chiloquin JV 2 (Case 1, Etchevers 1).

Boys

PHOENIX 65, NORTH BEND 58 — At Bend, Andrew George netted 23 points and Phoenix teammates Mike Shepherd and Codey Barrett notched double-doubles in the nonconference win.

Shepherd had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Barrett had 17 points and 12 boards. Ryan Robinson was the only other Pirate to score with six points.

PHOENIX (65) — George 23, Shepherd 21, Barrett 17, Robinson 6, Emerson 0, Workman 0, Locken 0. Totals: 29 7-25 65.

NORTH BEND (58) — Lynass 17, Adams 16, Slack 12, Collins 5, Lucero 4, Clark 3, Potts 1, Brucks 0. Totals: 24 6-10 58.

Phoenix 16 19 11 19 — 65

North Bend 8 19 9 22 — 58

3-point goals — North Bend 1 (Collins). Fouled out — Slack.

JV score — Phoenix won.

PROSPECT 63, CHILOQUIN JV 51 — At Chiloquin, Dakota Gordon's near triple-double boosted Prospect past Chiloquin's junior varsity.

Gordon amassed 21 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Cougars (3-3), and Michael Mahoney ripped down 12 rebounds to go with his 12 points.

PROSPECT — Linson 0, Bailey 0, Forgey 2, Bennett 4, Roe 2, Hernandez 0, Gordon 21, Walton 15, Ryan 0, Mahoney 12, Cone 0, Kelley 7. Totals: 28 7-12 63.

CHILOQUIN JV (51) — Case 5, Say 17, Horn 12, Springer 13, Hoaglin 4. Totals: 27 5-8 51.

Prospect 14 17 18 14 — 63

Chiloquin 8 13 13 17 — 51

Prospect 2 (Gordon 1, Kelley 1), Chiloquin JV 8 (Horn 4, Say 3, Case 1). Fouled out — Springer.

ROGUE VALLEY ADVENTIST 70, CASCADE CHRISTIAN JV 50 — At Jacksonville, Ryan Cool racked up 14 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds to power host Rogue Valley Adventist past Cascade Christian's junior varsity in a preseason contest.

Tyler Robinson had 15 rebounds and 10 points and Ryan Coggins 16 points and 11 boards for the Red Tail Hawks (4-1).

CASCADE CHRISTIAN JV (50) — Marshall 12, Brown 10, Mecham 7, Musweck 6, Smith 5, Chesney 2, Artale 2, Beard 2, Sosey 2, A. Smith 2, Griesen 0, Scott 0, M. Smith 5. Totals: 20 9-16 50.

ROGUE VALLEY ADVENTIST (70) — Coggins 16, Cool 14, Fjarli 10, Robertson 10, Denton 9, Wold 5, Jor. Wood 4, Alvarez 2, Kim 0, Jos. Wood 0. Totals: 31 7-14 70.

Cascade Christian JV 4 18 8 20 — 50

Rogue Valley Adventist 19 9 20 22 — 70

3-point goals — Cascade Christian JV 1 (M. Smith), Rogue Valley Adventist 1 (Jor. Wood).

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