UMPQUA BASIN – The league season continues on Tuesday for all high school basketball teams from around the Umpqua Basin. While the league season is just underway, a poor start can doom a team’s hopes of claiming a berth in the post season. So, for many teams, these early league games have plenty riding on the line.

The Roseburg boys basketball team travels to South Medford Tuesday for a battle of teams seeking their first Southwest Conference victory.

The Indians are coming off a tightly contested loss against Willamette last Friday, while South Medford lost mightily to South Eugene. Roseburg’s struggles aren’t unexpected, as the team is filled with a number of young players experiencing varsity competition for the first time, while South Medford is the early surprise in the Southwest Conference. The Panthers were the league champs a year ago and finished second in the state, losing in the championship game against West Linn.

One team will walk away a winner for the first time in league play this season. Roseburg and South Medford tipoff at 6:45 p.m. from Medford. Follow the action on 1490 The Score or watch the game online at 541radio.com. Pregame coverage starts at 6:30 p.m.

The Roseburg girls host conference-leader South Medford on Tuesday. The high-powered Panthers continue to be the front-runner in the Southwest Conference and they’re out to a 2-0 start. Roseburg is 1-1 so far, but looking to make a statement at home.

The Roseburg and South Medford girls tipoff at 6:45 p.m.

The Sutherlin Bulldogs host Elmira looking to remain undefeated in Sky-Em League play. Both the boys and girls won their league-openers against Junction City on Friday. Now Sutherlin hosts Elmira for a boys/girls doubleheader at 5:45 p.m. Tune in to hear the boys first on i101-FM with pregame at 5:30 p.m.

In the Far West League, South Umpqua visits North Bend and Douglas hosts Brookings-Harbor. The boys and girls teams from both Umpqua Basin schools are still looking for those first wins in the Far West. The girls play first at 6 p.m. and the boys games follow.

TUESDAY’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE:

BOYS –
Southwest Conference:
Roseburg at SOUTH MEDFORD 6:45pm

Far West League:
South Umpqua at NORTH BEND 7:30pm
Brookings-Harbor at DOUGLAS 7:30pm

Sky-Em League:
Elmira at SUTHERLIN 5:45pm

Mountain Valley Conference:
Glide at COQUILLE 7:30pm

Mountain View Conference:
Bonanza at RIDDLE 7:30pm
Monroe at OAKLAND 7:30pm

Non-League:
Camas Valley at MARSHFIELD [JV] 5:30pm
Umpqua Valley Christian at MILO ADVENTIST ACAD. 7:30pm

GIRLS –
Southwest Conference:
South Medford at ROSEBURG 6:45pm

Far West League:
South Umpqua at NORTH BEND 6:00pm
Brookings-Harbor at DOUGLAS 6:00pm

Sky-Em League:
Elmira at SUTHERLIN 7:15pm

Mountain Valley Conference:
Glide at COQUILLE 6:00pm

Mountain View Conference:
Bonanza at RIDDLE 6:00pm
Crow at OAKRIDGE 6:00pm

Non-League:
Umpqua Valley Christian at MILO ADVENTIST ACAD. 6:00pm