EUGENE – There was no cooling down the hot starts for many of the local high school volleyball teams around the Umpqua Basin on Tuesday night.  

The Roseburg volleyball team whipped Willamette 3-0 in Eugene Tuesday for its third straight win. The Indians cruised past the Wolverines, winning 25-15, 25-19, and 25-11. The victory puts Roseburg even further ahead in the Southwest Conference standings. Thanks to Grants Pass’s upset over Sheldon, the Indians now hold a two-game lead for first place.

The Roseburg girls host North Medford on Thursday to finish their first rotation through the league schedule. 

The Sutherlin volleyball team earned its first league win by coming back to upset Cottage Grove on Tuesday. The Lady Bulldogs dropped their first set 25-22, but rallied back to defeat the Lions 25-20, 28-26, and 29-27. The closely contest victory puts Sutherlin in a 4-way tie for second place in the Sky-Em League and also moves the Bulldogs up to No. 7 in the OSAA rankings. 

Up next, Sutherlin hosts No. 8 Sweet Home on Thursday. 

The Glide volleyball team remained undefeated on the year with a 3-1 win over Pleasant Hill in the conference opener for both teams. For the first time all year, the Wildcats didn’t sweep an opponent. Pleasant Hill won a tight second set 27-25, but Glide responded by dominating the final two sets 25-8 and 25-15. 

Up next, Glide hosts Harrisburg for another league contest on Thursday. 

And at the 1A level, the North Douglas Lady Warriors ran through the Yoncalla Eagles for a 3-0 win. The victory keeps the Warriors undefeated in league play and No. 2 in the OSAA rankings. 

TUESDAY’S UMPQUA PREP VOLLEYBALL SCORES:

Southwest Conference:
Roseburg def. WILLAMETTE 25-15, 25-19, 25-11 (3-0)

Far West League:
Douglas def. SOUTH UMPQUA 29-27, 23-25, 10-25, 25-15, 15-7 (3-2)

Sky-Em League:
Sutherlin def. COTTAGE GROVE 22-25, 25-20, 28-26, 29-27 (3-1)

Mountain Valley Conference:
GLIDE def. Pleasant Hill 25-27, 27-25, 25-8, 25-15 (3-1)

Mountain View Conference:
LOST RIVER def. Canyonville Christian Acad. 25-9, 25-9, 25-11 (3-0)
BONANZA def. Riddle 25-15, 25-13, 25-17 (3-0)

Skyline League:
Elkton def. POWERS 25-23, 25-12, 25-14 (3-0)
CAMAS VALLEY def. Glendale 25-18, 18-25, 25-19, 25-22 (3-1)
NORTH DOUGLAS def. Yoncalla 25-7, 25-10, 25-9 (3-0)
DAYS CREEK def. Umpqua Valley Christian / Melrose Christian 25-6, 25-4, 25-17 (3-0)