In the final game of the regular season, the MdNary boys basketball team defeated the South Salem Saxons by a score of 67-52, for an overall record of 14-10, leading them to the 6A basketball state championships on Saturday, Feb. 27, against the Skyhawks at Beaverton’s Southridge High School. Tip[Read More…]
McNary Basketball
In penultimate games, Celts lose to Titans
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the Keizertimes Photos by Steve Schnurbusdch for the Keizertimes In the second to last game of the season both McNary basketball teams fell to the Titans at West Salem on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The boys lost 53-72, though Steve Adams had 15 points and six rebounds.[Read More…]
Celtic boys and girls basketball both win over North Salem Vikings
Both the McNary boys and girls basketball teams won over cross town rival North Salem Vikings in games on Friday, Feb. 16. The boys rose to 13-9 record (5-5 in league play) by winning over the Vikings by a score of 50-33. Steven Adams scored 17 points and had 10[Read More…]
Celtic boys basketball falls to Sprague
In Central Valley Conference play the McNary Celtic boys basketball team fell to the Olympians at home on Tuesday, Feb. 13, by a score of 50-60. The boys now stand at 4-5 in league play.
Lady Celts basketball wins over Olympians
The Lady Celts basketball team ran over the Sprague Olympians at home on Tuesday, Feb. 13, by a score of 62-48. Their league record now stands at 7-2. They will play against North Salem on Friday, Feb. 16.
Lady Celts basketball rolls over South Salem
In league play at home, the McNary High School Lady Celts basketball team rolled over the South Salem Saxons by a score of 66-40, on Friday, Feb. 2. The girls current stand at 13-6 and a 6-1 league record. Meanwhile, the boys basketball also defeated the Saxons at South Salem[Read More…]
McNary Boys and Girls basketball fall to South Salem Saxons
Lady Celts basketball (10-8, 3-1) and boys basketball (9-7, 1-3) both fell to the South Salem Saxons in league play on Monday, Jan. 22. The women lost to the Saxons after a rousing win at home over the West Salem Titans on Friday, Jan. 19. The boys fall to a[Read More…]
Lady Celts basketball defeats West Salem in overtime
PHOTOS by Steve Schnurbusch for the Keizertimes The Lady Celts basketball defeated the West Salem Titans by a score of 74-67 in overtime on Friday, Jan. 19, at home. McNary was down by 9 in the third quarter, the two teams battled for the lead for the rest of the[Read More…]
Lady Celts Basketball win 66-23
The Lady Celts Basketball team defeated the Nortth Salem Vikings by a score of 66 to 23. Their season record now stands at 9-5 and 2-0 in the Central Valley Conference. The next game is Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the South Salem Saxons.
3-point line sinks McNary against Centennial in tourney final
The Celts (5-2) came in averaging 71 points per game and allowing just 48, striving on a fast-paced transition offense stemming from their pressure defense. Centennial (6-2) prefers a slower, more deliberate pace, scoring 58 per game while holding opponents to 50.
Tuesday was definitely that slow Centennial pace. The two teams combined for just 35 points in the first half in a game Centennial would eventually win 55-47.