LOCAL SPORTS: Key contests this week for Baker volleyball, football; other schools in action

Published 7:57 am Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The Baker volleyball team travels to Pendleton on Thursday, Oct. 10, for a key Greater Oregon League match against the Buckaroos that could decide the league champion and will have implications for the Bulldogs’ playoff hopes.

Pendleton is atop the league with a 3-0 record. The Buckaroos are 10-3 overall and ranked fourth in Class 4A.

Baker is 2-1 in league play and 7-10 overall. Pendleton won the first match in four sets on Sept. 19 in the Baker gym.

Baker football

The Bulldogs will also be on the road Thursday, heading to La Grande for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Community Stadium.

Baker is 1-4 overall and 0-1 in the GOL. La Grande is 3-2 overall and 1-0 in league.

Baker girls soccer

The Bulldogs lost 5-0 at Ontario on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Baker is 3-5-1 overall, 0-2-1 in the Greater Oregon League.

Baker’s next match is Oct. 15 against Pendleton/Weston-McEwen at 5:30 p.m. at the Baker Sports Complex.

Powder Valley volleyball

The Badgers won their seventh straight match on Tuesday, Oct. 8, sweeping Wallowa 25-15, 25-10, 25-7 at North Powder.

The Badgers, ranked fourth in Class 1A, are 19-4 overall and 8-0 in the Old Oregon League.

Powder played host to Imbler on Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. in a non league match. The Panthers ended Powder’s winning streak with a three-set sweep, 25-20, 25-20, 25-19.

Powder Valley football

The Badgers, 4-2 and 1-2 in the Old Oregon League, play host to Imbler Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m.

Pine Eagle football

The Spartans, 1-3 overall and 1-2 in the Old Oregon League, travel to Wallowa Friday, Oct. 11, for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Pine Eagle volleyball

The Spartans, 4-7 overall and 1-5 in the Old Oregon League, travel to Wallowa on Friday, Oct. 11, for a 5 p.m. match, then return to Halfway to take on Elgin on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m.

Huntington football

The Locomotives travel to Jordan Valley Friday, Oct. 11, for a 1 p.m. PDT kickoff. Huntington is 0-5 overall, 0-4 in the High Desert League.

Huntington volleyball

The Locomotives travel to Dayville on Wednesday, Oct. 9, for a 4 p.m. match against Dayville/Monument/Long Creek. Huntington, 2-9 overall and 0-3 in the High Desert League, travel to Jordan Valley on Friday, Oct. 11, for a 4 p.m. PDT match.