The Phoenix girls' basketball team finished a game, and a season, in style. Trailing much of the night, the Pirates closed the third quarter wih a flurry and got after visiting Klamath Union defensively in the final quarter on the way to a 43-42 win over the visiting Pelicans on Friday night. The win snapped an 10-game slide and was the first in Skyline Conference play for PHS, which finished the season 4-19 overall and 1-9 in the conference. Senior Taylor DeVry finished with 22 points and closed the third quarter with five straight points. DeVry's flurry tied the game at 32 heading into the final stanza. The Phoenix defense took over from there, limiting Klamath Union to only seven fourth-quarter points before the Pelicans hit a three-point basket at the buzzer to pull within one. DeVry added seven steals and five rebounds while Bella Lopez finished with 13 points. DeVry, Lopez and Brooke Kentner are the three seniors who finished their PHS careers. Josie Bolstad grabbed 10 rebounds and Maggie Carrillo seven for the Pirates, who avenged an earlier four-point loss to KU.

The stingy Mazama defense wasn't in a giving mood on Tuesday night, which didn't bode well for the Phoenix girls' basketball team. The host Pirates were limited to single-digit scoring in all 4 quarters of a 41-18 Skyline Conference loss to Mazama. Mazama improved to 16-5 overall and 7-2 in Skyline play while Phoenix dropped to 3-19 and 0-9. Taylor DeVry scored 13 of the 18 Pirate points in the game. PHS returns to action Friday,hosting Klamath Union.

For three quarters, the Phoenix girls' basketball team went toe-to-toe with North Valley. Some key outside shooting as well as big nights from a pair of freshmen posts helped the Pirates stay with the host Knights as they trailed 26-22 entering the final quarter. The fourth quarter was a different story as North Valley used a 10-0 run on the way to a 46-30 win over PHS. Early shooting by Taylor DeVry jumpstarted the Pirates, who trailed 18-13 at halftime. Freshman Delani Parent took over from there, scoring a team-high 12 points. Meanwhile, classmate Josie Bolstad grabbed 11 rebounds while blocking a pair of shots. DeVry finished with nine points for the Pirates, who are 0-7 in the Skyline Conference and 3-17 overall. The Pirates return to action Thursday, visiting Henley.    

The Phoenix girls' basketball team made a strong push for its first Skyline Conference win of the season, falling agonizingly close in a 44-40 loss at Klamath Union on Friday night. In a game where 50 fouls were called and 71 free throws were shot, the Pirates led 26-24 at halftime and hung close throughout the second half. The host Pelicans outscored PHS 11-5 in the third quarter and held on the rest of the way. Bella Lopez, who led all scorers with 19 points, hit a three-point in the final minute to cut the KU lead to four points but the Pirates were able to get no closer. Taylor DeVry added nine points and Delani Parent seven. Phoenix (3-15 overall, 1-4 conference) returns to action Thursday, hosting Hidden Valley.  

The Skyline Conference is one of the best in the state for girls basketball. The Phoenix Pirates continue to find out why. Host Mazama wasted little time flexing its muscle, rolling up a 29-8 lead after one quarter on the way to a 70-20 win over the Pirates on Friday night. Delani Parent scored nine points while Bella Lopez added five for PHS (3-14 overall, 0-4 in conference play). The Pirates return to action Friday, visiting Klamath Union.  

The Phoenix girls' basketball team continues to show glimpses. The Pirates gave both visiting North Valley and Henley early challenges in recent Skyline Conference contests at PHS. While Phoenix eventually fell to both (63-38 to Henley and 42-23 to North Valley), the Pirates are showing they can compete when things are going well. PHS led in both games, scoring against overplaying man-to-man pressure from the Knights and Hornets. Eventually, the length of both teams took a toll. Taylor DeVry scored 10 points while Bella Lopez and Giselle Perez-Hernandez added eight each in the loss to Henley. Delani Parent scored six points and grabbed eight rebounds in the loss to North Valley. The Pirates (3-13 overall, 0-3 in conference play) visit Mazama on Friday night.  

Too tall, too fast, too strong. At least for a quarter, the Phoenix girls' basketball team overcame those sort of factors to stick with Hidden Valley. Eventually, the host Mustangs were too much of everything to slow down in a 78-22 Skyline Conference loss for the Pirates on Tuesday night. PHS had some early success, leading 10-7 midway through the first quarter. HV opened a 31-17 halftime lead before outscoring the Pirates 25-2 in the third quarter. Bella Lopez scored a team-high eight points while Taylor DeVry added seven for Phoenix (3-11 overall), which returns to action Friday when it hosts North Valley.

The Phoenix girls spent an entire game fighting back. Eventually, the battle paid off for the Pirates in a 34-33 win over Siuslaw during the Sky-West Crossover Challenge at North Valley High School on Friday afternoon. Trailing from early on, PHS took the lead when Taylor DeVry connected on a free throw with .9 seconds to play. DeVry, who had been fouled on a three-point shot, deliberately missed the second shot as time expired. DeVry scored nine of her game-high 22 points in the final quarter as the Pirates rallied from a 23-16 deficit. She added four assists, four steals and five rebounds. Delani Parent grabbed nine rebounds while Josie Bolstad led the Phoenix defense with four blocked shots. The Pirates were also on action Saturday, falling to North Bend 38-22. PHS (3-10 on the season) returns to action Tuesday when it visits Hidden Valley.

The Phoenix girls' basketball continued to put up a battle every night. While the Pirates fell short in a 52-45 non-conference loss at Ashland on Tuesday night, they gave the host Grizzlies all they could handle. PHS trailed 34-33 after three quarters before Ashland pulled away over the final eight minutes. Taylor DeVry scored 16 points, Maggie Carrillo 13 and Bella Lopez 12 for the Pirates (2-9 on the season), who return to action on Friday when they take on Siuslaw in a 1:45 pm game at the Sky-West Crossover at North Valley.

A solid defensive effort helped the Phoenix girls basketball team close 2017 with a victory. The Pirates controlled the tempo throughout a 36-28 win at Myrtle Point on Friday afternoon. The win ended a seven-game losing streak, improving the Pirates to 2-8 on the season. Phoenix outscored its hosts 18-7 over the second and third quaters to break open a close game. Bella Lopez led the winners with 12 points whle Taylor DeVry added 10 points, six rebounds and five assists. Brooke Kentner hustled her way to eight rebounds while Delani Parent blocked five shots. The win came a night after a 46-30 loss at Douglas. The host Trojans outscored the Pirates 30-12 over the middle quarters. Parent and DeVry both had eight points for Phoenix, which visits Ashland on Tuesday night.

Despite a trio of losses, the Phoenix High School girls' basketball team showed signs of promise during a holiday tournament at Cascade Christian High School. After a tournament-opening loss to eventual champion Crater, the Pirates matched up well with both St. Mary's and Santiam Christian,  losing to the two private schools by a combined 10 points over the final two days of the tournament. The best PHS effort came in the final game of the tournament on December 23 when the Pirates dropped a 56-53 decision to Santiam. Phoenix (1-7 on the season) led 33-28 at halftime and 41-39 after three quarters. Santiam caught the Pirates in the final quarter. The backcourt combination of Taylor DeVry (16 points) and Maggie Carrillo (14) led the way in scoring while Bella Lopez added 14 points. DeVry connected on three three-point baskets while Carrillo added two. A day earlier, Phoenix was close throughout the contest but could never quite catch St. Mary's in a 34-27 loss.The Pirates trailed 28-24 after three quarters but managed just three points over the final quarter. Lopez and Delani Parent both scored six points for Phoenix, which got nine rebounds from Brooke Kentner. On December 21, the Pirates weren't able to match up with Crater, which went on a 41-6 scoring run over the second and third quarters. Lopez led PHS with six points.

The Phoenix girls’ basketball team was off to the races on Tuesday night. For a quarter. After an impressive eight minutes to play to open the game, the Pirates weren’t able to continue their torrid pace in a 66-42 non-conference loss to visiting North Bend. Phoenix led 18-12 after one quarter and 26-24 at halftime before the Bulldogs went on a 42-16 scoring spree in the second half. Taylor DeVry totaled 14 points and four assists for the Pirates, who are 1-3 on the season. Bella Lopez added 12 points, six rebounds and four assists while Maggie Carrillo chipped in 10 points. PHS returns to action on Friday, visiting South Umpqua.

Energy, enthusiasm and a fast start lifted the Phoenix girls' basketball team to its first win of the season on Friday night. The Pirates led 6-0 less than two minutes into the game and never looked back in a 58-47 win at Sweet Home. PHS followed up with a solid first half on Saturday, before falling at Elmira 46-33. Delani Parent scored 10 of her points in the first quarter as Phoenix built a big lead throughout the game. Sweet Home closed the game with a flurry to cut the final score to 11 points. Saturday, the Pirates had to dig out of a hole as they trailed 16-3 after one quarter at Elmira. PHS came all the way back, and led 20-18 at halftime. The host Falcons pulled away over the final two quarters. Taylor DeVry had a big game, recording a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Bella Lopez added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Pirates, who host North Bend on Tuesday night.

The Phoenix girls' basketball team had some first-game jitters on Tuesday night. Despite a slow start offensively, the Pirates were still in the game vs. visiting Illinois Valley and trailed by only two points after three quarters of play. Unfortunately, PHS wasn't able to take charge in the final quarter, dropping a 37-29 decision to the Cougars. Giselle Perez-Hernandez scored six points to pace Phoenix, which got five points from Bella Lopez and nine rebounds from Delani Parent. Phoenix returns to action on Friday, visiting Sweet Home.