High school basketball roundup: Enterprise wins low-scoring affair over Heppner

Published 11:54 am Saturday, January 21, 2023

ENTERPRISE — The points were hard to come by and neither team burned up the scoreboard but as the clock hit zero, the Enterprise girls basketball team came away with a 29-26 home victory over Heppner on Friday, Jan. 20.

The win continues a perfect 2A Blue Mountain Conference record for the Outlaws as the team now stands at a perfect 4-0 to go along with 10-6 overall record.

Enterprise was scheduled to continue in the home gym on Jan. 21 with Stanfield (15-1 overall, 4-0 2A Blue Mountain Conference) coming to town in a battle of conference unbeatens. 

WALLOWA 40, COVE 35

COVE — The Wallowa girls basketball squad grabbed its third 1A Old Oregon League win with a victory on the road in Cove, 40-35, on Friday, Jan. 20.

Wallowa (6-7 overall, 3-1 1A Old Oregon League) was scheduled to return home on Jan. 21 to welcome Powder Valley (10-6 overall, 3-1 1A Old Oregon League) in a 4 p.m. game. 

The Wallowa win marks a fifth-straight loss for Cove (3-13 overall, 0-4 1A Old Oregon League). The Leopards attempt to find their way back to a win with a scheduled game on Jan. 21 on the road against Pine Eagle (1-15 overall, 0-4 1A Old Oregon League).

POWDER VALLEY 51, JOSEPH 29

NORTH POWDER — The Powder Valley girls basketball team halted a three-game win streak by Joseph, downing the Eagles 51-29 on Friday, Jan. 20, in 1A Old Oregon League action.

Powder Valley (10-6 overall, 3-1 1A Old Oregon League) was scheduled to continue in league play on Jan. 21 with a trip to Wallowa (6-7 overall, 3-1 1A Old Oregon League).

Joseph (6-10 overall, 3-2 1A Old Oregon League) is back on the practice court until Jan. 27 as the Eagles will host Wallowa for a 6 p.m. game.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

POWER VALLEY 70, JOSEPH 67 OT

NORTH POWDER — The Powder Valley boys basketball squad outscored Joseph 13-10 in overtime to take a 1A Old Oregon League victory, 70-67, on Friday, Jan. 20, in the Badger gym.

Both teams started slowly with Powder Valley holding a slim 9-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Badgers held a 25-18 margin at halftime.

Joseph and Powder Valley both found their offense in the second half with the Eagles exploding for 39 points in the second half while the Badgers adding 22 to their total in regulation.

Seven Badgers added to the Powder Valley scoring led by Cole Martin’s 25 points. Braxton Golar put in 15 points and Hunter Bingham ended with 10 points.

Powder Valley (8-8 overall, 2-2 1A Old Oregon League) was scheduled to be on a bus on Jan.21 for a trip to Wallowa (2-12 overall, 0-4 1A Old Oregon League).

In the loss, Joseph saw James Burney put in 24 points and Blade Suto add 19 points.

The Eagles (11-5 overall, 2-3 1A Old Oregon League) attempt to break a three-game league skid on Jan. 27 with a home stand versus Wallowa (2-12 overall, 0-4 1A Old Oregon League). Joseph and the Cougars take to the court starting at 7:30 p.m.

COVE 51, WALLOWA 23

COVE — Here is some advice for the upcoming opponents of the Cove boys basketball team-the Leopards have not dropped a game on their home court since Jan. 11, 2022. That one-plus year streak was extended on Friday, Jan. 20, in a 51-23 rout of Wallowa in 1A Old Oregon League action.

“The boys played well in the win and stuck to fundamentals,” said Cove coach Doug Wiggins. “The team’s defense was stellar for the game with the majority of the points coming in transition.”

The Leopards saw every player on the roster add to the point total led by Wyatt Burgess and his 14 points, while Nathanael O’Reilly added 10 points. From the free-throw line, Cove shot 75%.

Cove (11-5 overall, 3-1 1A Old Oregon League) was scheduled to depart its own gym on Jan. 21 with a trip to meet Pine Eagle (8-8 overall, 2-2 1A Old Oregon League).

Wallowa (2-12 overall, 0-4 1A Old Oregon League) was scheduled to return home on Jan. 21 to host Powder Valley (8-8 overall, 2-2 1A Old Oregon League).

IMBLER 49, PINE EAGLE 23

HALFWAY — The Imbler boys basketball team picked up a second road win in the middle of a four-game travel schedule with a 49-23 victory over Pine Eagle on Friday, Jan. 20. The game was a 1A Old Oregon League matchup.

“This was a really good team defensive effort for us,” said Imbler head coach Tony Haddock. “Dallin (Rasmussen) and Trevor (Treat) really worked hard to limit Cole Morgan. Jake (Bingaman) was solid for us all night.”

Imbler started the game strong, outscoring Pine Eagle 21-5 in the first quarter. At the half, the Panthers led the Spartans 29-9.

The Panthers added 20 points in the second half with eight players adding to the scoring led by Bingaman’s 16 points. Justin Frost added 11 points and Henry Treat ended his night with seven points.

The Imbler defense limited Pine Eagle’s Morgan to just seven points for the game.

Imbler (10-6 overall, 4-1 1A Old Oregon League) continues the road battle on Jan. 27 with a trip to Cove (11-5 overall, 3-1 1A Old Oregon League). Imbler currently sits second in the league standings while Cove holds down fourth.