In just their second year as a member of OSAA Class 1A 8-man football, the Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat High Cougars are hoping to start the season the same way they did a year ago.
The Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat High Cougars had five players selected for the Special District 2 West Division all league team, including offensive player of the year, senior Aaron Smith.
The Special District 2 West Division Champion Dufur High Rangers concluded the Class 1A eight-man football regular season with a 62-6 loss in a league crossover matchup versus Adrian.
The Antelopes are the Special District 2 East Division Champion and No. 1 ranked.
The Sherman/Condon Huskies celebrated homecoming/senior night and concluded the season with 58-44 win over the Pilot Rock High Rockets in Special District 2 Class 1A eight-man football Oct. 22 at Sherman High School in Moro.
No. 19 ranked Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat High lost, 34-26, to Union in a Special District 2 Class 1A eight-man football nonleague game Oct. 15 at Lyle High School. But Coach Antoine Montoya used the game to rest a few of his players, as the Cougars have their sights set on a much bigger prize — a state playoff berth.
The Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat High Cougars were seeking a fifth straight win in Special District 2 eight-man football versus the No. 15 ranked Imbler Panthers (2-2 SD2, 3-3 overall), but their win streak ended Friday in a 30-16 road loss.
The No. 12-ranked Cougars (3-2, SD2, 4-2 overall), guided by Coach Antoine Montoya, will be hoping to bounce back and get a win in their next game versus the Union Bobcats (0-5 SD2, 0-6 overall) at home Friday at 6 p.m. at Lyle High School.
The Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat High Cougars won their third straight in Special District 2 Class 1A eight-man football, 42-20, over the Sherman/Condon High Huskies on Friday in Moro.
Horizon Christian took advantage of some quality competition last week to register the fastest time in the Oregon Class 1A girls ranks in the 4x400-meter relay.