Local Volleyball Roiund Up: Marshfield wins volleyball league opener
Sep. 20—Marshfield's volleyball team opened the Sky-Em League season with a road sweep on Thursday, beating Junction City 25-20, 25-11, 25-8.
The Pirates are home for their only league match this week, against Cottage Grove on Monday. They host North Eugene, Thurston and Cascade for the Battle at the Bay on Saturday.
BULLDOGS FALL: North Bend came up short in a match with close games against visiting Marist Catholic to open Sky-Em League play Thursday. The Spartans beat the Bulldogs 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17.
North Bend hosts Junction City on Monday and visits Cottage Grove on Wednesday before competing in the North Marion invitational on Saturday.
RED DEVILS WIN TWICE: Coquille opened the Far West League season with a pair of victories last week, topping Rogue River at home on Tuesday 25-18, 25-13, 25-14 and winning at Sutherlin on Thursday 24-26, 25-13, 25-20, 27-25.
The Red Devils, who played in the Yamhill-Carlton tournament on Saturday, have a big league match Tuesday at Cascade Christian and host Glide on Thursday.
TIGERS START STRONG: Bandon had a strong start to the Valley Coast Conference season last week.
The Tigers topped visiting Gold Beach 25-11, 25-14, 25-6 on Wednesday in the league opener. Bandon then beat host Waldport on Thursday, 25-16, 25-17, 25-11.
On Saturday, Bandon edged Monroe 17-25, 25-21, 25-21, 18-25, 15-7. But the Tigers fell to Toledo 25-18, 14-25, 25-16, 25-16. Bandon is
This week, Bandon hosts Reedsport on Tuesday and is at Oakland on Thursday.
REEDSPORT COMES UP SHORT: Reedsport lost at Oakland 25-12, 28-30, 25-11, 25-10 on Tuesday and was swept at Gold Beach on Thursday, 25-19, 26-24, 25-18.
On Saturday, Reedsport lost a five-set match to Central Linn 28-26, 25-21, 16-25, 21-25, 15-12 and was swept by East Linn Christian, 25-13, 25-16, 25-7.
In addition to facing Bandon on Tuesday, Reedsport hosts Illinois Valley on Thursday and is at Mohawk for a nonleague tournament.
Lowell and Oakridge both are a perfect 4-0 early in league play while Bandon, Toledo and Waldport all are 3-1. Reedsport is 0-4.
BOBCATS TRIUMPH: Myrtle Point beat visiting Elkton 25-12, 25-22, 25-23 in a Skyline League match on Tuesday and outlasted host Days Creek 27-25, 18-25, 24-26, 26-24, 15-13 on Thursday.
Myrtle Point is at Umpqua Valley Christian on Tuesday and hosts Powers on Thursday.
CRUISERS WIN: Powers beat visiting Riddle 25-20, 26-28, 27-25, 25-16 on Thursday in Skyline League play. On Saturday Powers was at Glendale, but the score was not available.
The Cruisers are home against North Douglas on Tuesday and visit Myrtle Point on Thursday before a nonleague match at Oakland on Saturday.
PACIFIC GETS WIN: Pacific picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, beating visiting Yoncalla three sets to one in a Skyline League match.
The Pirates fell to Camas Valley on Thursday, This week they are home for both matches, Tuesday against Glendale and Thursday against Powers.
