The No. 2-ranked Sherman Huskies won their third straight game, a 67-39 triumph Monday in Maupin over South Wasco County to remain atop the Big Sky Conference boys’ basketball standings.
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South Wasco County head coach Jim Hull knew it was a matter of time before Haven Stephenson would get his breakout game. The senior big man scored 11 of his 19 points in the second half, and he added 15 rebounds to help the Redsides to a 55-31 drubbing of Ione Friday in a Big Sky boys’ basketball game played in Ione.
At this point in the season, South Wasco County head coach Jim Hull is worried less about the standings and more about overall progression. At the Bounc’n Cancer Tournament in Echo, South Wasco County lost games to Echo and Nixyaawii by an average margin of 2.5 points, and had late chances to pick up wins.
Ty Herlocker has a career night with 29 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the senior sank two pressure free throws with 5.5 seconds left in regulation to lead South Wasco County to a 52-51 win over Culver Saturday.
All things being equal, Friday afternoon’s 1A football contest between South Wasco County and Mitchell-Spray appears to be a winnable game for head coach Mike Waine and the Redsides.
The No. 2-ranked Dufur Rangers take their game on the road for a Big Sky Conference clash against Dawson Herlocker, Keith Kegel and the South Wasco County Redsides at 7 p.m. tonight from Maupin.
Keith Kegel rushed for a career-high 125 yards and Brandon Wraught added two touchdown rushes to lead the Redsides to a 46-6 triumph over the Dayville-Monument junior varsity team in a Homecoming football contest played Friday in Maupin.
Herlocker scored 11 of his team-high 15 points in the first quarter to lead the No. 4-ranked South Wasco County Redsides to a 64-19 win over Ione Friday in a Big Sky boys’ game played in Maupin. Herlocker added six rebounds and four steals, Brody Myers added 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Travis Hayes tallied 13 points, four rebounds and four steals for the Redsides.
