![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-1200x800.jpg)
![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![The teams prepare to start another play with just a few minutes left in the first half. The Lions were in the lead at halftime with a score of 27-0. At half time, the team went back to the locker rooms. “[We ate] orange slices,” Malos said. “[Then] our team came out and got the win.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2385-1200x800.jpg)
West Linn takes on Lake Oswego in hopes to take down Lakers for second year in a row
On a rainy September night, the West Linn Lion Football team ended a 14-year losing streak to crosstown rival Lake Oswego in a 7-3 nail biter. The victory was one of the scarce bright moments of the season, as the Lions finished with a 4-6 record and a second straight defeat at the hands of the Southridge Skyhawks during second round of the playoffs.
This year, things are different. West Linn has jumped out to a 2-0 record with a huge win in the season opener against non-league rival Oregon City. Lake Oswego has a 1-1 record in the young season, with its only win coming against Southridge, 21-14.
The Lakers have recently been in the news lately, and not for good reasons. Ten players, nine of whom are probable starters, were suspended for the first four games of the season after misconduct during their annual summer camp. The four games include tonight’s matchup against West Linn.
LO’s most recent trip in the 2012-2013 season to West Linn was not a pretty one for the Lions The Lakers dominated in every part of the game, beating the Lions soundly, 41-0.
Tonight at 7 p.m. at West Linn, the Lions are looking to capitalize on last season’s win with another victory against the Lakers.
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Before Walker McCrae, senior, realized his dream of becoming a sports manager, he was faced with one task, one court and one orange leather ball.
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![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-600x400.jpg)
![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-600x450.jpg)
