PROWLING PANTHER: Imbler’s Zach Phillips (83) reeled in two touchdown passes during a 66-12 win against Powder Valley Friday. Observer file photo

The Tigers had two players eclipse the 100-yard mark in a game where they racked up 561 yards on the ground.

The Outlaws finally found a passing attack that has been missing all season long. Junior Chaunce Galletly finished the game 14 of 27 for 267 yards and a touchdown. Galletly takes over at the quarterback spot after two players have been lost for the season due to injuries.

MOVING MILLER: La Grande quarterback Carson Miller finds room to run during a 41-13 win Friday. The Observer/CASEY KELLAS

“It’s nice to get a win convincingly,” La Grande head coach Matt Wolcott said.

But it didn’t look too convincing early on.

HUSKY HIGHLIGHT: Elgin’s Bejia Robbins helped lead her team to the Blue Mountain Conference playoff title Saturday in Heppner. Observer file photo

The Huskies defeated Union and Weston-McEwen at the Blue Mountain Conference District Tournament Saturday to claim the league title.

“It was just an amazing day of volleyball,” Elgin head coach Twila Ivins said. “It was a total team effort and everyone played a role in this. I’m just really proud of the girls.”

LITTLE LEAPER: Imbler’s Stephanie Anthony gets up for a kill during Saturday’s tournament. Observer photo/PAUL HARDER

Cove attempted to repeat its effort from last season by giving the Panthers a run for the league's top seed.

But Imbler battled to an 18-25, 25-10, 23-25, 25-15, 15-7 win.

TEAM QUEST: The Imbler Panthers volleyball team begins the defense of its state title Saturday at La Grande High School. Observer file photo

Imbler remains the frontrunner after completing a 30-2 performance during league play.

“The girls are obviously excited to get the playoffs started,” Panthers Head Coach of the Year Jennifer Teeter said. “We’ve been working hard this week to continue to get better.

BAKER — The La Grande girls soccer team finished the regular season with a 2-0 win against Baker Thursday.

With snow falling all game long, it made for an interesting environment for soccer.

“I think we’ll remember this one for a while,” La Grande head coach Elena Nightingale said. “The ball really wasn’t responding like it should with the snow on the field, but the girls played well.”

HALL OF FAME WORTHY: After a lifetime of accomplishments on the golf course, Bill Rosholt is being inducted into the Northwest Section of the PGA Hall of Fame. - The Observer/PAUL HARDER

Golf grew on the Lewiston, Idaho, native. The passion

trickled down from John, his older brother.

Now Rosholt is headed into the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame.

It’s all come down to this for the La Grande volleyball team. A win Thursday night against Ontario and the Tigers will make the playoffs. A loss and La Grande will have to stay home.

“We put ourselves in a must-win situation,”

La Grande head coach Melinda Becker said after the Tigers 3-0 win against Mac-Hi Tuesday night.

ATHENA — The Huskies volleyball team fulfilled the saying on their lime-green warm-ups — playing as one.

Elgin took down No. 1 Weston-McEwen in three games 25-19, 25-22, 25-23.

“This has been an amazing team to coach,” Huskies head coach Twila Ivins said. “These girls stick together. We knew we could do it, but didn’t necessarily see it coming in three games.”

FINAL STRETCH: With the regular season ending Thursday, the Tigers are preparing for a home playoff game Nov. 8. Observer file photo

The Pioneers, who have had the Tigers number all season long, dominated from the opening whistle.

“Mac-Hi is a great team,” La Grande head coach Dan Mielke said. “We gave them a few breaks and they took advantage. They are too good of a team to do that to.”