UMPQUA BASIN – When the high school sports season reaches mid-to-late October, it’s hard to find a contest that doesn’t mean something. That’s the case on Thursday as a number of the Umpqua Basin volleyball teams will be jockeying for playoff positions.

The Roseburg volleyball team is only a couple wins away from clinching a conference title, but the Indians still have some top match-ups looming on their league schedule. Roseburg visits second place Grants Pass on Thursday looking to keep its undefeated conference record in tact.

The Indians hold a two-game lead for first place over Grants Pass and South Eugene, which is tied with the Lady Cavers. The last time Roseburg faced Grants Pass, the Indians rolled to a straight-sets victory after never truly being threatened.

Roseburg and Grants Pass will tipoff at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.

It’s a Douglas County showdown in Winston on Thursday night and the 4A volleyball playoffs could be on the line. South Umpqua visits the Douglas Trojans for a critical Far West League contest.

Douglas needs a win to stay in the chase for the league title, while South Umpqua is on the bubble of making the post season and a victory would go a long way to helping that happen.

Douglas and South Umpqua tipoff at 6:30 p.m.

It’s a battle for first place in the Sky-Em League volleyball standings on Thursday. The second place Sutherlin Bulldogs host first place Sisters with hopes of pulling off the upset and moving into a tie with the Outlaws for first.

Sutherlin and Sisters tipoff at 6 p.m.

Also, there’s a top 10 showdown coming up in the 1A Skyline League on Thursday. The No. 3 North Douglas Lady Warriors host No. 10 Elkton. The Warriors are in first place, while the Lady Elks are right behind in second. The contest tips off at 6 p.m.

THURSDAY’S UMPQUA PREPS SCHEDULE:

Volleyball –
Southwest Conference:
Roseburg at GRANTS PASS 6:45pm

Far West League:
South Umpqua at DOUGLAS 6:30pm

Sky-Em League:
Sisters at SUTHERLIN 6:00pm

Mountain Valley Conference:
Glide at PLEASANT HILL 6:00pm

Mountain View Conference:
Lost River at RIDDLE 6:00pm
Canyonville Christian Acad. at BONANZA 6:00pm

Skyline League:
Glendale at NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN 6:00pm
Days Creek at NORTH DOUGLAS 6:00pm
Yoncalla at ELKTON 6:00pm
Pacific at UMPQUA VALLEY CHRISTIAN / MELROSE CHRISTIAN 6:00pm

Boys Soccer –
Far West League:
Douglas at BROOKINGS-HARBOR 3:00pm
North Bend at SOUTH UMPQUA / RIDDLE 3:00pm

Sky-Em League:
Sutherlin / Oakland at SISTERS 4:30pm

3A/2A/1A Special District 3:
Glide at CRESWELL 4:30pm

3A/2A/1A Special District 6:
Umpqua Valley Christian / Melrose Christian at NORTH CLACKAMAS CHRISTIAN 4:00pm

Girls Soccer –
Far West League:
North Bend at SOUTH UMPQUA / RIDDLE 5:00pm
Douglas at BROOKINGS-HARBOR 5:00pm

Sky-Em League:
Sisters at SUTHERLIN / OAKLAND 4:30pm

3A/2A/1A Special District 4:
Creswell at GLIDE 4:30pm