A Sunday update from your Malheur Enterprise

Good morning…..

It was a big weekend in high school sports as we’re deep into playoff season.

Here’s the latest:

WRESTLING:

• Vale girls bring home two state championships: Ava Collins won the state title at 140 pounds and Jessica Williams won the state title at 145 pounds. The Vale girls wrestling team finished fifth at state.

•Ontario’s Hannah Hernandez took second at 135.

BASKETBALL:

•The Jordan Valley girls team advances to the state quarterfinals after beating South Wasco County 72-53 on Friday, Feb. 24. The Mustangs will face Crane on Wednesday, March 1, in Baker City.

•The Adrian boys basketball team beat Myrtle Point 60-54 on Saturday and move on to the quarterfinals. They will play North Douglas in Baker City on Thursday, March 2.

•The Nyssa girls basketball team defeated Westside Christian 65-48 in a home game Saturday, Feb. 25. The Bulldogs advance to a quarterfinal match on Thursday, March 2, at North Bend High School. Nyssa will face the winner of the Coquille-Corbett playoff match scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27.

•The Vale girls basketball team lost to Santiam Christian 46-42.

We’ll have full coverage in this week’s Enterprise. Meantime, let’s catch you up on other news from your award-winning news team:

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