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North Bend’s boys will face defending state champion Philomath in the championship quarter-finals of the OSAA 3A State Basketball Tournament at Pacific University in Forest Grove on Thursday, March 9, 3:15p.m. The Bulldogs advanced to the final eight with a 60-42 first round playoff win at home Friday night over Sutherlin. Philomath advanced with a 56-44 win over visiting Mazama.
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Marshfield’s girls beat visiting Stayton 42-35 in an OSAA 4A basketball playoff game Saturday in Coos Bay. The Lady Pirates earn a final eight slot in the state tournament March 9-11 at Forest Grove High School. Marshfield will play Baker Thursday, March 9, 8:15 p.m. Baker advanced with a 63-60 win at home over Valley Catholic. The Far West League’s other two playoff teams lost playoff games on the road. North Bend lost at Banks 55-26, and Douglas fell to defending state champion Sutherlin 51-43.