Hilanders kick off league play Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports January 18, 2017January 18, 20170 The Burns girls basketball team opened up Eastern Oregon League play with a pair of victories over Nyssa and Riverside on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14. Burns traveled to Nyssa on Friday, and came away with a 54-38 victory over the Bulldogs. The Hilanders returned home Saturday to host Riverside. The Hilanders
Hilanders fall to Outlaws Burns Basketball Burns Sports January 11, 2017January 11, 20170 The Burns basketball team came up short in their non-conference game with Sisters on Friday, Jan. 6, losing 47-37. The Hilanders got off to a good start, leading 14-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Outlaws outscored Burns 21-11 over the next eight minutes and went into halftime with
Winter sports awards ceremony held at Burns High School Burns Basketball Burns Cheerleading Burns Sports Burns Wrestling March 16, 2016March 16, 20160 Burns High School hosted the winter sports awards ceremony Monday, March 14, to recognize and honor the student-athletes who participated in basketball, wrestling, dance and cheerleading over the past few months. Coaches introduced their participants and presented certificates and awards. Special awards went to the following participants: Girls basketball Most Promising Freshman —
Burns girls second, boys sixth at 2A state tournament Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports March 9, 2016March 9, 20160 Story and photos by Mike Weber High school basketball’s version of March Madness took place in Pendleton Mar. 3-5 with both the Burns Hilander boys and girls squads participating in the highly prestigious event. Both teams returned to the OSAA/U.S. Bank/Les Schwab Tires Class 2A basketball state tournament for a second
Hilanders knock off Lions 60-44 in first round of OSAA 2A playoffs Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports March 2, 2016March 2, 20160 Down by one at the end of the third period, Burns outscored City Christian 27-10 over the final eight minutes for a 60-44 victory in the first round of the OSAA Boys 2A State Basketball Tournament. The Lions led 34-33 at the end of the third quarter, and scored the first
Crane boys fall short in OT, girls stay unbeaten in league Burns Basketball Sports February 10, 2016February 10, 20160 Dayville/Monument (D/M) outscored Crane 11-5 in overtime to pull out a 69-63 High Desert League boys basketball win on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Crane Union High School. In a game that featured a number of lead changes, Crane found themselves down 55-50 before going on an 8-0 run to take a
Hilanders come back for 51-47 victory over Prospectors Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports February 3, 2016February 3, 20160 Burns to host games Feb. 5-6 Down 47-41 halfway through the fourth quarter, the Burns girls basketball team went on a 10-0 run for a 51-47 victory over Grant Union on Friday, Jan. 29, at Burns High School. Catherine Clemens started the Hilanders’ comeback by scoring five points on three free throws
Fourth-quarter comeback gives Hilanders the win Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports January 20, 2016January 20, 20160 Down by four with less than two minutes left in the game, the Burns boys basketball team rallied for a 43-39 win over Imbler on Saturday, Jan. 16, at Burns High School. Ty Hueckman hit a 3-pointer to bring the Hilanders to within 38-37 with 1:45 left to play, and a
Hilander hoops teams pick up early season wins Burns Basketball Sports January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 The Burns girls basketball team won both of its games at the Irrigon Roundball Holiday Tournament held Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 29-30, at Irrigon high School. In the first round, the Hilanders defeated Pilot Rock 58-41. The teams were tied at 12-12 at the end of the first quarter, and Burns began
Crane boys finish first, girls second at Christmas tournament Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 The Crane boys basketball team won both of their games, and claimed the first-place trophy at the Crane Christmas Tournament held Dec. 18-19. The Mustangs opened up the tournament by downing North Lake 53-35 in the first round. On Saturday, Crane played McDermitt, Nev., and came out on top 45-35. ••• The Crane girls