Local Football Roundup: North Bend wins over Ashland in homecoming matchup

North Bend celebrated homecoming with a 36-20 win over Ashland in the Bulldogs’ league football opener on Friday.

North Bend and Marshfield are part of a southern Oregon special district in Class 4A that also includes Ashland, a Class 5A school that plays at the 4A level for football, Hidden Valley and Klamath Falls schools Mazama and defending state champion Henley.

The Bulldogs, now 3-2 overall, are at Henley this coming Friday.

MAZAMA 27, MARSHFIELD 20: The Pirates came up short on the road in their league opener Friday, falling to 0-5 on the season.

They are at Ashland this Friday in their final road game of the season.

COQUILLE 41, BROOKINGS-HARBOR 20: The Red Devils opened league play with a win over the host Bruins, their third straight win overall.

Waylon Messerle had three touchdown runs and Gage Martinez had a pair of touchdown passes, to Peyton Leep and Deegan Johnson.

“It was another great performance from our offensive and defensive lines,” Coquille coach David Thomason said. “We continue to get better every week. We need to keep that going.”

This week, Coquille celebrates homecoming when South Umpqua pays a visit on Friday.

MYRTLE POINT 38, ILLINOIS VALLEY 24: The Bobcats opened league play with their fourth straight win, breaking open the offense to top the host Cougars. It was the first time the Bobcats have given up more than two touchdowns in a game, but also the most points they have scored this season.

Myrtle Point hosts Bandon this Friday.

REEDSPORT 44, BANDON 30: The Brave won their league opener on the road, snapping Bandon’s three-game win streak in the process.

Reedsport improved to 3-2 on the season heading into this Friday’s road game at Gold Beach. Bandon, also 3-2, will be in Myrtle Point.

POWERS 62, GILCHRIST 0: The Cruisers had their fifth straight dominant win, shutting out visiting Gilchrist

Powers, ranked No. 1 in the coaches poll