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Pirates edges depleted Knights, 48-45 PHOENIX � Despite missing five players, including three starters, due to suspension, North Valley proved to be a stubborn opponent Friday against the Phoenix Pirates. Sutton Jackson�s 20 points proved essential as the Pirates posted a 48-45 Skyline Conference girls basketball victory. "Byron (Robertson) coached a heck of a game with the players he had on the floor," Phoenix coach Kyle Walker said. "His team played exceptionally well." Jackson, a 5-foot-8 senior post, was locked up in a battle against North Valley�s 6-2 freshman Elaina Renius, who scored 16 points. "She�s (Jackson) not real tall, but she jumps well and always has good position," said Walker. "She hustles all the time and makes some good things happen inside. "I was impressed with the freshman post Renius," added Walker. "She caught the ball, kept it high and was soft off the glass with her shot." Phoenix (4-4, 1-0 Skyline) received important contributions from senior point guard Chelsi Clark, who was 4 for 4 from the field and came up with five steals, and sophomore post Tiffany Ross, who had four steals to go with eight points. "Clark gives us some good leadership on the floor," said Walker. "She�s one of our better penetrators, runs the floor real well and makes good decisions with the ball." NORTH VALLEY (45) � Renius 16, Silva 11, Makepeace 8, Roberts 6, Trader 4, Herrick 0, McNeil 0, Ford-Harris 0. Totals: 22 1-4 45. PHOENIX (48) � Jackson 20, Clark 9, Ross 8, Prisbrey 6, Gonzalez 3, Cavener 2, Capp 0, Cox 0, Meredith 0. Totals: 20 7-13 48. North Valley ........................................10 14 13 8 � 45 Phoenix .............................................11 14 13 10 � 48 3-point goals � Phoenix 1 (Clark 1). Fouled out � Roberts. JV score � Phoenix 34, North Valley 32. MAZAMA 57, ROGUE RIVER 45 � At Rogue River, Mazama�s Mindy Bishop and Carly Blank combined for 32 points to pace the Vikings to victory in the Skyline Conference opener for both teams. Laura Lucas topped Rogue River with 16 points, while Bobbi Wright added 12. ROGUE RIVER (45) � Lucas 16, Wright 12, Gilkison 8, McGinnis 5, Glasscock 4, Ford, Trout, Shefstrom, Pons, Meyers. Totals: 20 5-11 45. MAZAMA (57) � Bishop 18, Blank 14, Burk 8, Britton 7, English 5, Cahl 2, Lawrence 2, Cottrell 1, Miller, Young. Totals :21 15-31 57. Rogue River............................................10 10 11 14-�45 Mazama..................................................16 11 15 15-�57 3-point goals � none. Fouled Out � none. JV score: Mazama won. HENLEY 47, ILLINOIS VALLEY 46 � At Cave Junction, Heather Stock nailed a 3-pointer to tie it and Catherine Radke sank the winning free throw in the final 30 seconds as Henley nudged the Cougars in the Skyline opener for both teams. Illinois Valley�s Snow Staples sank a 3-point goal at the buzzer that was waved off. Radke led all scorers with 19 points, while Staples led a balanced IV attack with 12 points. HENLEY (47) � Radke 19, Stock 3, McClung 9, Young 3, Pence 11, Mills 2, Maupin, Schwartz. Totals 17 12-19 47. ILLINOIS VALLEY (46) � Staples 12, Pierce 10, Nadow 10, Russell 8, Walker 4, Holt 2, Dougherty. Totals 16 15-26 46. Henley....................................................11 7 11 18 � 47 Illinois Valley........................................11 9 14 12 -� 46 3-point goals � Henley 1 (Stock 1). Fouled Out � Mills, Schwartz, Russell. JV score: Henley 54, Illinois Valley 31. LAKEVIEW 50, HIDDEN VALLEY 40 � At Lakeview, Francis Hartman tossed in 18 points and Kristi Albertson contributed 16 more as Lakeview captured the Skyline opener for both teams. Jennifer Bain paced Hidden Valley with 14 points. HIDDEN VALLEY (40) � Brown 7, Ford 8, Gannon 7, Anderson 2, Bain 14, Thompson 2, Gill 0. Totals: 12 16-28 40. LAKEVIEW (50) � Winters 2, Ruda 6, Hartman 18, Albertson 16, Morris 8, Mason 0, Stewart 0, Goslin 0, Flynn 0. Totals: 20 10-19 50. Hidden Valley.........................................9 5 14 12 � 40 Lakeview.............................................14 12 14 10 � 50 3-point goals � none. Fouled out � Ford. JV score � Lakeview 44, Hidden Valley -31. Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2000 Mail Tribune, Inc.