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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels January 28, 2004 Ashland boys get run out of town Wire Reports MEDFORD - On North Medford's opening possession against Ashland, Beau Hovland tossed a lob pass at the rim to Ben Running. Running never retrieved the pass. Better yet, the ball went into the basket for a 3-point goal. Ashland freshman post Whitney Chase (left) battles North Medford junior post Michelle Westermann for a rebound Tuesday at Mountain Avenue gym. The Grizzlies built a six-point fourth-quarter lead, then held on for a 57-51 victory. Denise Baratta | Ashland Daily Tidings North's good fortune continued for a 72-42 victory over the Grizzlies in Southern Oregon Conference boys basketball Tuesday. The dynamic Hovland scored 13 of his game-high 19 points in the opening period to help the Black Tornado jump out to a 25-14 lead. The senior guard was 5 of 5 from the field in the stanza, including two from 3-point range. "(Hovland) was the spark getting our team up and down and defending full court," North Medford coach Tim Sam said. Hovland also finished with four assists. North Medford (10-6, 4-2 SOC) shot a sparkling 64 percent from the field. "We were transitioning and getting some inside shots," said Sam. Senior post Ryan Lucas paced North's high shooting percentage by connecting on 6 of 7 field goals and all four free throws. Lucas contributed 16 points and seven rebounds in playing just a little more than half the game. "(Lucas) was very consistent," said Sam. "He played a good all-around game in a limited number of minutes." North outrebounded the Grizzlies, 35-25. For Ashland (5-11, 1-5 SOC), Cory Costantino notched a team-high 12 points. DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams