UMPQUA BASIN – For a number of Umpqua Basin basketball teams, Friday night brings about season defining moments. For some playoff spots are on the line. For others league championships.
The Sutherlin Bulldogs finish the regular season with a home match-up against Sweet Home. The Sutherlin girls need a win to claim the league title outright. A loss could mean a share of the league title with Cottage Grove, which would then require a tiebreaker to decide the top see for the OSAA playoffs.
The Sutherlin boys could still finish in a three-way tie for first if they are victorious against Sweet Home and get some help from other teams in the league. The Bulldogs trail first place Cottage Grove and Sisters by just one game. If the Lions and Outlaws were to slip up and lose, Sutherlin could sneak back into a tie.
The games start at 5:45 p.m. with the girl’s teams and the boys play at 7:15 p.m. Dan Bain has the broadcast coverage starting at 5:30 p.m. on i101-FM.
There are some big match-ups coming in the Far West League finales on Friday night, as the Douglas Trojans visit Marshfield. The Douglas girls face the Pirates at 6 p.m. and the winner winner of the contest claims the league title. The Douglas boys take on Marshfield at 7:30 p.m. with a guaranteed spot in a play-in game hanging in the balance.
The Mountain View and Skyline League continue with league playoff semifinal games. Winners will move on to the district championship games on Saturday.
Also in action Friday night is the Roseburg boys, who play their final road game of the regular season. The Indians visit South Eugene. Tipoff is at 6:45 p.m. Pregame coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. on 1490 The Score. Or watch the game online at 541radio.com.
FRIDAY’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE:
BOYS –
Southwest Conference:
Roseburg at SOUTH EUGENE 6:45pm
Far West League:
Douglas at MARSHFIELD 7:30pm
Brookings-Harbor at SOUTH UMPQUA 7:30pm
Sky-Em League:
Sweet Home at SUTHERLIN 7:15pm
Mountain Valley Conference Tournament:
Riddle at BONANZA 12:00am
Monroe at OAKLAND 6:30pm
Skyline League Playoffs:
Powers at DAYS CREEK 3:45pm
GIRLS –
Far West League:
Douglas at MARSHFIELD 6:00pm
Brookings-Harbor at SOUTH UMPQUA 6:00pm
Sky-Em League:
Sweet Home at SUTHERLIN 5:45pm
Mountain Valley Conference Tournament:
Oakland at LOST RIVER 5:00pm
Skyline League Playoffs:
North Douglas at DAYS CREEK 2:00pm
Elkton at NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN 5:30pm