THE GORGE — The defending Class 1A Big Sky League champion Dufur High Rangers (5-1 league, 10-4 overall) lost their first league game, 43-34 to the Sherman High Huskies Jan. 18 in Moro.

With the win, the Huskies (6-0 league, 10-4 overall) moved atop the 10-team league standings with six games remaining on the regular season conference schedule.