Phoenix falls 2-0 to defending state champ

COTTAGE GROVE — Phoenix stepped up in class Friday in boys soccer, playing defending state champion La Salle close before falling 2-0 in a nonconference game.

The contest was played here, roughly halfway between the two schools, so they could share travel costs.

The match was tied 0-0 at halftime, but La Salle tallied seven minutes into the second half following a nifty combination of passes. Its next goal came six minutes later off a deflection.

"We really played a good game today," said coach Dennis Flenner of the Pirates, whose team would have played La Salle for the title last year had it not lost in the semifinals. "We had a bunch of opportunities, but they have a great defense. It was a great match. We covered the field all day long."

Phoenix, which dropped to 6-2 overall, got strong play up front from Kyle McKinnis and Kazuki Makamori.

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Skyline A Volleyball

BUTTE FALLS 3, PAISLEY 1 — At Butte Falls, sophomore Karlee Stephenson and senior Elysia Rodgers turned in two serving runs that put the Loggers over the top in the Skyline A League Southern Division match, winning 22-25, 26-24, 25-14, 25-15.

Having lost the first game and down 23-24 in the second, Stephenson reeled off three straight points to win Game 2. Rodgers, who had eight aces overall, then began Game 3 with seven straight points as the Loggers (6-2, 5-0 Sky A) cruised.

Junior middle Kyndi Sutfin and senior outside Nikki Harms each had six kills for Butte Falls. Junior setters Jossalyn Burg and Chelsie Stephens each had nine assists.

PROSPECT 3, CAMAS VALLEY 1 — At Camas Valley, senior outside hitter Lacy Musard compiled 11 kills, three digs, an ace and a block to lead Prospect to a 20-25, 25-13, 25-14, 25-23 Sky A win.

Kandi Lewis had six kills, Meghan Scriven added five kills and three digs and Catherine Anderson chipped in nine assists for the Cougars (7-1 Skyline A).