This week in area sports –

This week in area sports:

Tuesday, Sept. 24 Boys soccer Pendleton at Baker, 5:30 p.m. Girls soccer Baker at Pendleton, 4 p.m. Prep volleyball Griswold at Pilot Rock, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 Prep football Pendleton/Nixyaawii at Estacada, 7 p.m. Prep cross country Weston-McEwen at Walla Walla, 3:30 p.m. Pilot Rock at Baker Invitational, TBD Prep volleyball McLoughlin at Pilot Rock, 5:30 p.m. Enterprise at…

Pilot Rock get the W, Nixyáawii falls to Echo in Oct. 8 play.

Thursday Volleyball highlights

TigerScots hold off Grant Union for BMC win By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Grant Union pressured Weston-McEwen all night, but the TigerScots were able to escape with a 25-22, 24-26, 25-18, 25-21 Blue Mountain Conference win on Thursday, Sept. 19, to improve to 1-1 in conference play. “We served tough tonight, putting pressure on the other side,” W-M…

Nixyáawii head volleyball coach Rayne Spencer talks to her team between games with Bickelton on Sept. 5, 2024, in Mission. KATHY ANEY | CUJ FILE

Golden Eagles fall to Rattlers in nonleague play

By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MISSION — Nevaeh Moore and Liana Higheagle each had four digs and two kills for the Golden Eagles, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Rattlers slithered away with a 25-13, 25-13, 25-10 nonleague win on Wednesday, Sept. 18. “The girls are taking it one match at a time right now,” Nixyáawii coach Rayne Spencer…

Pilot Rock get the W, Nixyáawii falls to Echo in Oct. 8 play.

Weston-McEwen ekes out road win over Mac-Hi

By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MILTON-FREEWATER —Charlotte Hansell had nine kills, and Weston-McEwen escaped with a 20-25, 25-10, 25-21, 22-25, 15-12 nonleague road win Tuesday, Sept. 17, over McLoughlin. “I’m proud of how the girls pulled out the win tonight,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “They worked through some ups and downs, but came together in the end.” W-M had…

Pilot Rock eked out a 17-25, 25-8, 27-25, 25-21 Old Oregon League road win over the Golden Eagles on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Eagle’s Nest. AARON WORDEN | COURTESY

ICYMI: NCS VOLLEYBALL

PILOT ROCK 3, NIXYÁAWII 1 — Aubrey Corwin had five kills and nine aces as the Rockets eked out a 17-25, 25-8, 27-25, 25-21 Old Oregon League road win over the Golden Eagles. “It was nice to get the first league win tonight,” Pilot Rock coach Jen Porter said. “Nixyáawii played well tonight and they made us work for the…

This week in area sports –

This week in area sports:

Tuesday, Sept. 17 Boys soccer Bend at Pendleton, 4 p.m. Girls soccer Pendleton at Bend, 4:30 p.m. Prep volleyball Pilot Rock at Nixyaawii, 4 p.m. Weston-McEwen at McLoughlin, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 Volleyball Spray/Mitchell/Wheeler at Nixyaawii, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 Prep volleyball Pilot Rock at Huntington, 5 p.m. Nixyaawii at Griswold, 5 p.m. Grant Union at Weston-McEwen, 5:30…

Brynn Brownie, of Weston-McEwen (in white) leads at the start of the Runner Soul Fest girls varsity 5-kilometer race on Sept. 14, 2024, at Sandstone Middle School in Hermiston. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ

TigerScots, Golden Eagles hold their own at Runners Soul Fest

By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ HERMISTON — Weston-McEwen and Nixyáawii were two of the smallest schools in the boys varsity field at the Runners Soul Fest on Saturday, Sept. 14, but the TigerScots and Golden Eagles held their own against some of the top programs in Oregon and Washington. W-M’s Arden Shaul led the way, finishing 45th with a time…

Pendleton football players run onto the field to cheers before playing Redmond Sept. 13 at Pendleton High School. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ FILE PHOTO

McQuinn powers Bucks past Redmond

By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Tugg McQuinn ran for 211 yards and four touchdowns to help Pendleton to a 35-34 nonleague victory Friday, Sept. 13, over 5A Redmond. “He’s a pretty special kid,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said of McQuinn. “A tired kid now.” McQuinn also had three catches for six yards and a touchdown, and returned a…

Pilot Rock get the W, Nixyáawii falls to Echo in Oct. 8 play.

Heppner rallies to beat Weston-McEwen in BMC opener

By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Weston-McEwen let a 2-1 lead slip away in their Blue Mountain Conference opener Thursday, Sept. 12, as Heppner escaped with a 25-19, 18-25, 18-25, 15-15, 15-5 victory. “Not how we wanted to open up league, but sometimes it doesn’t go how you wanted,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “The girls fought hard, but…