Newport boys will face Baker in playoffs

Newport will travel across the state for a shot at reaching the Class 4A state basketball tournament.

The Cubs will face Baker at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the round of 16.

The game will tip late because Baker is hosting the Class 1A state tournament at the same time. The Newport-Baker game will follow the state semifinals.

Newport advanced to the playoffs by winning a play-in game Friday over Cottage Grove 76-54.

The Cubs are 14-9 on the season. Baker is 24-1, the lone loss coming to Cascade.

The winner of the Newport-Baker game will be in the state tournament next week at Forest Grove High School.

TAFT LOSES: Taft fell in the first round of the Class 3A boys playoffs when the Tigers fell to St. Mary’s 57-43 at Medford last Tuesday.

St. Mary’s was eliminated Saturday by top seed Westside Christian 74-38.

Taft finished the season 15-13.

EDDYVILLE GIRLS LOSE: Eddyville Charter fell in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs to top-ranked Crane 72-30 on Wednesday. Crane beat Trout Lake 69-24 on Saturday to reach the state tournament.

Eddyville finished 14-11.