On the High School hardwood in Volleyball action…some of the best ball being played in the State right here in our back yard as the 2nd ranked Bend Lady Lava Bears swept the Ravens at Ridgeview last night to improve to 8-and 3 overall and maintain a half-game lead over Summit for the IMC lead. The Storm blanked Redmond in 3 games on the Panthers home court.

In class 4-A action…#1 rated Crook County is on a roll again this year and ups its record to 16-and-oh with a straight set win at Madras. And, second-ranked Sisters sweeps 3 in Junction City.

Meantime…2nd ranked Culver improves to 14-and-1 with a 3-0 win on the road at Stanfield.

Moving outdoors…7th ranked Summit boys soccer team shutout Redmond-Culver 8-zip and Bend-Ridgeview played to a scoreless tie.

Today, Redmond-Culver plays at Mt. View.

In the 4A ranks…third rated Sisters scored a 2-zip win over Junction City, Madras blanks Gladstone 3-to-nothing and Molalla runs by Crook County, 7-0.

In Girls soccer matches yesterday, Number Two ranked Summit improves to 6-0 with its huge 11-zip win over Redmond-Culver, and 4th ranked Bend out kicks Ridgeview, 2-to-nothing.