The Sherwood volleyball team moved into a tie for first place in the Pacific Conference thanks to upending conference leader Forest Grove 3-2 on Thursday night in Forest Grove.
The Bowmen (14-8 overall) and Vikings (17-9) now sit atop the conference with an 8-1 record with a match left. Sherwood hosts Glencoe next Tuesday while Forest Grove travels to take on Newberg the same day.
McMinnville defeats YamCo foe Newberg in four
The McMinnville volleyball team protected its homecourt with a 3-1 win (23-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-14) over fellow Yamhill County school Newberg on Thursday.
After dropping the first set, the Grizzlies (7-13 overall, 4-5 Pacific Conference) cruised in the next three sets - winning each by at least six points. The loss drops the Tigers to 11-7 overall and 3-6 in conference play.
McMinnville closes out the regular season Tuesday at Century while Newberg plays at a tournament at Ida B. Wells on Saturday before closing out its regular season Tuesday at home against Forest Grove.
#8 St. Paul clinches at least share of conference title after five-set win
Class 2A No. 8 St. Paul rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat Santiam 3-2 (22-25, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17, 15-12) on Thursday night to at least clinch a share of the Tri-River Conference title.
A win for the Buckaroos (15-9 overall, 12-1 TRC) at Western Christian on Monday will secure the title.
OTHER VOLLEYBALL SCORES
Wednesday
- Delphian 3, Santiam 0 (25-22, 25-20, 26-24)
Thursday
- Amity 3, Willamina 0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-16)
- Kennedy 3, Sheridan 1
- C.S. Lewis 3, Jewell 0 (25-17, 25-22, 27-25)
*No score available from Dayton versus Yamhill-Carlton as of 10:30 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
#5 Mac edges Glencoe, 1-0, to stay undefeated
The fifth-ranked McMinnville girls soccer team moved to 11-0-1 overall and 3-0 in Pacific Conference play with a 1-0 win over Glencoe on Thursday night at Wortman Stadium.
The Grizzlies still haven't allowed a goal in conference play, posting three clean sheets thus far and moving their total to seven on the season. In 12 matches, McMinnville has outscored its opponents 45-6.
McMinnville returns to action Tuesday at Century before closing out the season Thursday at home against Sherwood.
Sherwood stays undefeated in Pac play with win over Forest Grove
Sherwood moved to 2-0-1 in Pacific Conference play a half game behind leader McMinnville after a 2-1 win over Forest Grove on Thursday night.
Mariella Phelps had a goal and assist for the Bowmen (5-6-1 overall) while Sophia Clouser had the other goal.
Sherwood still holds its own destiny in its hands in terms of a conference title with a home matchup Tuesday against Newberg before traveling to take on McMinnville next Thursday.
Newberg picks up 2-0 win over Century
Newberg picked up its second win of the season thanks to a 2-0 home win over Century on Thursday.
Newberg got a pair of goals from Charlie Geser, getting assists from hannah Johnson and Avery Wolff.
The Tigers move to 2-6-4 overall and 1-2 in Pacific Conference play while Century drops to 1-11 and 0-3. Newberg hits the road to take on Sherwood on Tuesday before closing out the season at home against Forest Grove next Thursday.
OTHER GIRLS SOCCER SCORES
Thursday
- Yamhill-Carlton 2, Salem Academy 0
- The win closes out the regular season for YC at 8-4-2 overall and 4-2-1 in 3A-SD2 play
*No scores available from Amity versus Dayton or Sheridan/Willamina versus Toledo as of 10:30 p.m. Thursday
BOYS SOCCER
#8 Mac boys soccer stays undefeated in Pac play
The 8th-ranked McMinnville boys soccer team moved its unbeaten streak to seven and remained undefeated in Pacific Conference play with a 4-0 win at Glencoe on Wednesday night.
The victory moves the Grizzlies to 3-0 in conference and 8-1-3 overall with two matches left in the regular season - Tuesday at home against Century and Thursday at Sherwood (the Bowmen are 2-0 in conference).
OTHER BOYS SOCCER SCORES
Wednesday
- Newberg 0, Century 0
Thursday
- Forest Grove 2, Sherwood 1
- 3A #4 Dayton 6, Crosshill Christian 0
- Pirates scorers were: Gerardo Garcia (3 goals), Alexander Garcia (2 goals, 3 assists), Jesus Cuevas (1 goal, 1 assist) - Yamhill-Carlton 5, Gervais 0
- Tigers end regular season 6-5-3 overall, 4-2 in 3A-SD2 - Blanchet Catholic 6, Amity 0
- C.S. Lewis 2, East Linn Christian 0
- Faith Bible/Life Christian 2, Delphian 1
