If it wasn’t clear before Saturday, it is now: The Southern Oregon University football team is rejuvenated under first-year coach Berk Brown and his new staff, and the biggest building block yet, an upset of the No. 5-ranked team in the NAIA, is in place.
Southern Oregon has been at its best down the stretch, climbing up the Frontier Conference standings with wins in four of its last five games. Foiling No. 5-ranked College of Idaho’s title chances would be the cherry on top of a successful start to the Raiders’ new era. SOU and C of I kick off the regular-season finale at 1 p.m. Saturday at Raider Stadium.
No. 11-ranked Carroll (Mont.) turned Southern Oregon over on downs 8 yards short of the end zone in the final minute to escape with a 21-13 Frontier Conference win Saturday afternoon at Raider Stadium.
Southern Oregon and Carroll (Mont.) have produced more classics than any other Frontier Conference pairing since the turn of the century, but matchups in recent years lacked the extra kick of mutual significance. This week at Raider Stadium, that key ingredient is baked in.
A three-game winning streak is in the Southern Oregon football team’s sights as it travels to face last-place Montana State-Northern in a Frontier Conference game Saturday at Tilleman Field.
A 49-7 final score accurately reflected Southern Oregon’s thorough dominance of Arizona Christian on Saturday afternoon at Raider Stadium, where the rout was on by the middle of the second quarter of the teams’ first-ever matchup.
The clearest sign yet that Southern Oregon is rounding the corner appeared last week in the form of the team’s first road victory against a team with a winning record in five years. Back home this Saturday, the Raiders have a golden opportunity to pile on the momentum.
Senior running back Avery McCuaig scored three first half touchdowns and the Raider defense allowed only a field goal to lead Southern Oregon to a 23-5 victory over Rocky Mountain on Saturday in Billings, Montana.
Football: After facing its first deficit early in the second half, No. 11-ranked Montana Tech responded with touchdowns on three consecutive drives to defeat Southern Oregon 31-21 on Saturday afternoon at Raider Stadium.
The Frontier Conference is sending its best to Raider Stadium this fall. There may be none better at the moment than Montana Tech, Southern Oregon’s guest Saturday for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
Community adults who would like to pass on knowledge and skills to others for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s spring term are invited to submit course proposals by Friday, Dec. 15.
Reader photos: Friday evening, on the second night of Hanukkah, some 70 people gathered on Ashland Plaza to hold a vigil for a permanent Gaza cease-fire in the light of newly lit menorah candles.
Ashland Parks & Recreation Commissioners listened to a litany of mostly good news at their regular business meeting Wednesday, including a new PVC liner for the Daniel Meyer Pool at a cost of $61,000 and opening a new mountain bike trail.
Obituary: Margaret McCartney died Dec. 4 at 83. Memorial services are planned for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 N. 2nd St., Ashland.
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has announced plans to offer free opioid overdose reversal kits to middle and high schools throughout the state. Ashland Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove shared his support for the increase in availability of Narcan, the brand name for a device that delivers naloxone, to Oregon schools, including in Ashland.
With local rescue groups still overflowing with cats and kittens, those wishing to bring home a new family member for the holidays will have opportunities to do so on two upcoming December weekends. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Ashland-based Friends of the Animals (formerly Friends of the Animal Shelter) will partner with Feral Cat Advocacy (FCA), Melly Cat Rescue, and Hero Tails Animal Sanctuary for a Feline Fair at the Rogue Valley Mall.
(It’s free)