Prep BBXB Polls

The poll was released prior to Tuesday night’s games. Marshfield’s boys’ basketball team is No. 7 in this week’s OSAA/Coaches 4A Prep Basketball Poll. St. Helens (15-3) is the new No. 1, followed by Newport (16-4), Scappoose (15-5), Marist Catholic (14-5), Madras (17-4), Molalla (17-4), the Pirates (13-7), Philomath (12-7), Junction City (15-7), and Astoria (14-7). The OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Basketball Tournament returns to the Bay Area, March 5-7. Valley Catholic (23-2), of Beaverton, is No. 1, followed by Westside Christian (21-4), of Tigard, Pleasant Hill (20-4), Riverside (21-4), of Boardman, Cascade Christian (20-3), of Medford, Salem Academy (18-6), Blanchet Catholic (18-6), of Salem, Oregon Episcopal School 15-9), of Portland, St. Mary’s (17-5), of Medford, and Creswell (15-8). Portland Christian (24-0) leads the 2A Poll, Knappa (20-5) is No. 5. Union (22-2) tops the 1A Poll. Parkrose (18-3) leads the 5A and Central Catholic (16-5) is the 6A No. 1.

Prep BBXB Scores

With three-games remaining in the regular season, the Marshfield Pirates boys’ basketball team (8-2) has moved into sole possession of first-place in the 4A Sky-Em League following a double overtime win at home Tuesday night over visiting Marist Catholic (6-3), 63-56. Marshfield rode the shooting of two-players, junior Keller Vinyard, 26-pts. and freshman Max Ainsworth, 25-pts. The Pirates have a non-conference game at Cascade Christian, Thursday, then two league games on the road at Junction City and at North Bend to end the regular season. Junction City (7-3) moved into second with a 60-22 win at Cottage Grove. In the Oregon West Conference, Newport (6-2) and Philomath (6-2) are tied for first-place with two to go. Newport beat visiting Stayton, 69-59, and Philomath fell at Cascade, 70-51. Newport still has a game at Sweet Home (4-4) and then home to Philomath to end the regular season. In the Cowapa Lg.: Tillamook lost at Scappoose and Seaside fell at Astoria, 60-39. St. Helens (8-1) leads with four-games remaining in the regular season. Scappoose (7-3) and Astoria (7-3) are tied for second. In the 3A - Far West Lg.: Sutherlin won at Coquille, 43-38. Douglas won at So. Umpqua, 56-50, and Siuslaw won at Glide, 59-35. With one game remaining in the regular season, Douglas (9-0) leads, followed by Siuslaw (6-3) & So. Umpqua (6-3). In the Southern OR Conf.: North Valley won at Brookings-Harbor, 59-47. In the Coastal Range Lg.: Corbett fell at Neah-Kah-Nie, 65-41. Banks won at Warrenton, 62-47. The regular season has ended for league leader Banks (11-1), Neah-Kah-Nie (10-2) is second. In the 2A, Valley Coast Conf.: Monroe fell at Toledo, 47-42. East Linn Christian (10-0) has won the league, Crosshill Christian (8-2) is second.

Prep BBXB Schedule

Prep boys’ basketball schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 18: 2A – NW Lg.: Nestucca at Knapp, 5:30p.