STAYTON — The La Grande girls basketball team got a much needed victory Wednesday over Scappoose 48-41 on the final day of the Stayton Tournament.

The Tigers came out from halftime with a 10-point lead and outscored Scappoose by seven in the third quarter to push the lead to 17 entering the fourth.

Scappoose made a bit of a run late in the game but LHS held them off for its first victory of the season.

PENDLETON — Imbler rolled to a pair of wins at the Oregon Trail Classic in Pendleton.

Imbler opened the tournament with a 48-16 win against Weston-McEwen.

Sarah Bowers-Ott had a game-high 16 points.

SCOTT DELCURTO HAD 12 POINTS in Cove’s 68-57 loss to Elgin in the championship game of the Elgin Stampede Shootout Tuesday night. Paul Harder

The Huskies’ strong third quarter led to a 68-57 win.

Robin Stone helped fuel a 16-4 run to open the third quarter.

AFTER A POOR START to the season, the La Grande boys basketball team has reeled off two straight wins this week. Observer file photo

La Grande boys basketball team. The Tigers got its second consecutive victory Tuesday night over Stayton 45-39.

La Grande held Stayton to just three second quarter points and took a 20-12 lead into halftime.

HUSTLING HUSKY: Elgin’s Cheyanne Predmore tracks down a loose ball during a 39-33 overtime win Monday. The Observer/Paul Harder

ELGIN

Elgin failed to score in the first quarter for the third straight game, but pulled out a 39-33 win against Pine Eagle in overtime at the Elgin Stampede Shootout.

Despite turnovers and missed shots, the Huskies trailed 6-0 after the first quarter.

REACHING ROBIN: Elgin’s Robin Stone scored two of his 14 points during a 68-33 win at the Elgin Stampede Shootout Monday. The Observer/PAUL HARDER

“We wanted to go back to playing more as a team,” Elgin head coach Casey Hallgarth said. “The boys have been playing a little too individually lately.

“I think we were able to turn it around. We were able to get some easy looks early on, and that carried us.”

STAYTON — The La Grande boys basketball team finally got in the win column with a 53-27 victory over Seaside Monday night at the Stayton Tournament.

The Tigers used a big first half where they built the lead to 28-8 at halftime. Seaside tried to make a run in the third quarter but LHS used its size and pounded the ball down low to hold off the Blue Jays.

Brad Townsend had a game-high 18 points while going 6-7 from the free throw line. Eyler Aldrich also scored in double figures with 13 points and Terrance Chandler finished the game with nine.

IMBLER — An off shooting night sunk the Panthers boys basketball team against Echo.

Imbler shot 31 percent from the field during a 55-36 loss.

Jake McLean was the lone Panther in double figures. He finished with 13 points and added 10 rebounds.

UNION — Cody and Tyler Fouts helped Union top Imbler Tuesday.

The Bobcats built an early lead and held on for a 73-60 win.

Cody Fouts went 4 of 4 from behind the 3-point arc, and finished with 16 points.

ANSWERS FOR QUIZZ: Brigham Young University will try to shut down Oregon State running back Jacquizz Rodgers and the rest of the Beavers in the Las Vegas Bowl at 5 tonight on ESPN. - The Observer/PAUL HARDER

Defeating the program he played for more than 20 years ago would make a win even more special.