Vikings finish 0-2 in Sky-West tournament


The Siuslaw Vikings boys basketball team fell to 0-11 on the season Saturday following a 48-25 loss to Phoenix in the Sky-West Crossover Tournament at Phoenix High School.

The Vikings, who lost to Klamath Union on Friday, 38-28, finished 0-2 in the 12-school event matching six teams from the Far West League and six from the Skyline League.

Phoenix beat Siuslaw earlier this season, 55-38, on a game played Dec. 5 at Phoenix.

Siuslaw opens Far West League play on Friday, Jan. 15, at South Umpqua.

The Vikings' league home opener is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, against Marshfield.

Marshfield is currently rated No. 1 among the 40 4A schools, while Siuslaw is No. 39.