MERLIN — After leading by five points at the end of the first quarter, the Sutherlin offense disappeared for the final three quarters and Marshfield ran away with a 56-25 victory in the opening round of the Evergreen Christmas Classic at North Valley High School.

Sutherlin (6-4) was outscored 19-3 in the second period and did not score in the fourth.

The defense was unable to stop the Pirates’ Grant Woolsey who had 19  with five three-pointers and Grant Webster who also had 19 for Marshfield, which led 44-23 after three quarters and then shut out the Bulldogs in the final period.

“To get beat like that becomes a heart issue, not an ability issue. I didn’t have them prepared and this one’s a hundred percent on me, but we will be prepared in the future,” said coach Willis New.

Sutherlin moves into the loser bracket at 2 p.m. Friday at North Valley High School against  (South Umpqua-North Valley loser).

Marshfield (6-3) will play in the winner’s bracket at 3:45 p.m. Friday against (North Valley-South Umpqua winner),

SUTHERLIN (25) — Trevor Daniels 9, Christianson 6, Gill 5, Westbrooks 3, Horn 2, Carr, Bailey, Hagar, Hope, Merrifield, .  Totals 10 2-10 25.

MARSHFIELD  (56) — Grant Woolsey 19, Grant Webster 19, Carpenter 6, Miles 5, Ginn-Forsberg 3, Stover 2, De La Torre 2, Kyllo, Howerton, Charitar, Flores, Tine. Totals 23 4-10 56.

SUTHERLIN 12; 3; 10; 0 — 25
MARSHFIELD 7; 19; 18; 12 — 56

3-pt FG: Suth. 3 (Daniels 2, Gill) Marsh.  6 (Woolsey 5, Webster)
Total Fouls: Suth. 12, Marsh. 14.
Fouled out: none