Hood River Valley’s girls basketball team began its initial season in the Northwest Oregon Conference on Dec. 14 with a loss against unbeaten Canby, 63-44.
The second-ranked Cougars were unbeaten in their first seven games — with the win over HRV their fifth in a row.
Hood River Valley’s girls basketball team begins its initial season in the Northwest Oregon Conference on Wednesday, when the Eagles will face another league newcomer.
The Dalles High Riverhawks girls basketball team faced a very tough opponent in the season opener on the road Dec. 2 at Banks High, losing 52-25 to the Braves.
Banks was ranked No. 6 with 17-8 record and advanced to the 4A state playoffs in addition to winning the Cowapa League Championship last year. Despite their move down to Class 3A this year, the Braves are still a strong squad after losing just three players to graduation and they have nine players returning from last year’s successful playoff team.
The 0-3 start for Hood River Valley’s young boys basketball team is part of the maturation process the Eagles must endure this season as the inexperienced group adjusts to full-time roles at the Class 5A varsity level.
The Dalles High Riverhawks girls basketball team is hoping to snap a five-game losing streak and start the new year with a win in a 6:30 p.m. home game Wednesday versus the Hillsboro Spartans (3-2) at Kurtz Gym.
