Faulkner leads Jay past Woodlan

WOODBURN — The JV Patriots had better luck against the Warriors than their varsity counterparts.

A 16-point effort in the first quarter proved to be enough Monday as the Jay County High School junior varsity football team defeated the host Woodlan Warriors, 28-16.

The Patriots (3-3) didn’t allow a point for three quarters, all the while leading 22-0 with one period remaining.

Quinn Faulkner threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in leading the offense for the Patriots. He completed six of his 11 passes for 67 yards.

Faulkner had a 14-yard touchdown pass to Rylee Huftel and a 9-yard TD toss to Mitchell Rockwell.

Caleb Hale paced the rushing attack with 96 yards and a touchdown on six carries, while Faulkner chipped in 59 yards and another score.

Tristin Huftel and Qadon Ferrell both had two-point conversions.

Defensively, Shawn Fisher finished with 10 tackles, and Dakota Lairson added seven stops. Sheldon Eley and Faulkner both collected five total tackles and an interception.

Chief 6th split

East Jay Middle School’s sixth grade volleyball teams split with the visiting Selma Braves.

The A team won, 25-22, 13-25, 15-14, while the B squad fell 25-23, 25-16.

Jaelynn Lykins led the A team with service points (16), aces (11) and kills (five). Jordyn Hutzler collected three kills, and Kenzie Huey notched two kills. Meredith Dirksen contributed a pair of assists.

For the B squad, Courtney Harris, Tatianna Willis and Maya Shawver all had kills. Emma Ransom finished with two aces on her way to three service points.