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SPORTS: Celts lose league games in basketball play

McNary’s basketball teams continue to struggle, dropping two games in recent days.

The boys team lost to North Salem 50-56 on Friday, Jan. 31, providing the Vikings their first league win in six games.

The boys also lost to Sprague 56-44 on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

The Celts are 1-5 in league play and host West Salem at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.

In girls play, the Lady Celts lost to Canby on Friday 54-41 and to Sprague 63-55 on Tuesday. The win gave the Olys their first league win while McNary went to 1-3 in league play.

The girls travel to play undefeated West Salem at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

In other sports, the McNary boys wrestling team competed Saturday, Feb. 1, in the Jack Berger Invitational in Silverton.

Derek Ramirez Sierra took second at 120, Liam Koenig placed third at 126 and Derek Jones placed fourth at 120.

Coach Sam Martin noted that eight of the 20 McNary wrestlers competing were freshmen.

“To have eight freshmen competing at the varsity level is rare, and exciting for the future,” Martin said.

The wrestlers have a dual meet on Tuesday, Feb. 4, taking on the St. Paul/Gervais team, and then face South Salem in a dual meet on Thursday, Feb. 6.

They then head for the district tournament at Sprague on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The girls wrestling team has its final dual meet of the season on Thursday, facing South Salem. McNary will host the district meet, scheduled to start Friday, Feb. 21.

In swimming, McNary has its final dual meet of the season against Sprague on Thursday, Feb. 6. Competition starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Kroc Center. The district swim meet is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 14.

Cole Ricketts of McNary takes a defensive stance in a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
McNary’s cheerleaders fire up the crowd at home as the Celts play a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
Anthony Fuentes of McNary scrambles for the ball in a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
Steven Adams of McNary drives the court in a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
Aydn Dallum of McNary moves to block a shot in a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
McNary’s Cole Ricketts moves to block a shot in a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
Steven Adams of McNary gets off a shot in a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
McNary’s Anthony Fuentes drives for the basket in a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
Fans cheer on the Celts in a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. McNary lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
McNary Coach Ryan Kirch talks to his Celts in a break during a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
McNary cheerleader Priscilla Young fires up the crowd at home as the Celts plaMcNary cheerleader Priscilla Young fires up the crowd at home as the Celts play a league game against Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Celts lost 56-44. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)

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