Top 12 in 5A: Redmond Clinches League Title in Week 12

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>The Top 12 is a subjective list ranked by Nicole Prose. For computer rankings, check out the </em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/oregon/team-database/"><em>Prep Girls Hoops Oregon Power Rankings</em></a><em>.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/nicoleprosenow/status/2025100694647439789?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/nicoleprosenow/status/2025100694647439789?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're down to the final stretch of regular-season play. The OSAA rankings freeze date for 5A is on March 4. Here are my Top 12 in 5A going into Week 13:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Springfield (21-2, 10-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Springfield dominated Thurston 57-23 and Ashland 79-14. The Millers can clinch the league title with a win against North Eugene on Tuesday. Then they go to Crater for a Midwestern showdown on Friday. Springfield defeated Crater 72-52 in the first round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. West Albany (17-5, 12-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Albany went on a nonleague sidequest to defeat Marist Catholic 64-44 and returned to league play to dominate Lebanon 76-41. In the game against the Warriors, junior [player_tooltip player_id='832050' first='Payton' last='Starwalt'] surpassed Oregon's all-time single-season three-point record for 5A. The Bulldogs have three league games remaining and can clinch the Mid-Willamette Conference with two more wins. They host Woodburn on Tuesday and go to Central on Friday. West Albany hosts Dallas on March 3 to wrap its regular season play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RyStar7_/status/2025159513201147930","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RyStar7_/status/2025159513201147930 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. South Albany (17-4, 11-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Albany routed Woodburn 68-14 and dominated Dallas 61-38. The RedHawks host No. 7 Silverton on Tuesday for an MWC showdown that could decide second place. The Foxes are ahead in the standings, but the RedHawks have a game in hand. South Albany hosts Corvallis on Friday and Lebanon on March 3 for their last game of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Redmond (21-1, 10-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Redmond is the Intermountain Conference champion. They took care of business with high-scoring, high-margin victories against Caldera (81-28) and Bend (87-33). The Lady Panthers go to Mountain View on Tuesday and host No. 9 Crook County on March 3 for their last game of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVAdhrfjLlv/?img_index=1","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DVAdhrfjLlv/?img_index=1 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. Crater (20-4, 10-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crater defeated Eagle Point 68-36. They host No. 1 Springfield for a Midwestern League showdown on Friday, their final game of the regular season. Crater can earn a share of the league title if they win their two remaining games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">6. Wilsonville (20-3, 14-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilsonville routed Hillsboro 75-24 and Milwaukie 91-12. The Wildcats can clinch the league title if they win at Canby on Tuesday. They go to No. 10 La Salle Prep on March 2 for a Northwest Oregon Conference showdown—their final game of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">7. Silverton (17-6, 12-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Silverton dominated Central 69-33 and No. 12 Crescent Valley 54-26. The Foxes go to No. 3 South Albany on Tuesday and wrap up the regular season on the road against Woodburn on March 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_jOxHEhg2/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_jOxHEhg2/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">8. Summit (13-8, 5-4)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/02/intermountain-conference-summit-splits-wins-with-crook-county/">Summit defeated Crook County 60-51</a> and Mountain View 63-45. The Storm goes to Ridgeview on Tuesday and Bend on Friday. They close out the regular season at home against Caldera on March 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVAe-pdERPT/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DVAe-pdERPT/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">9. Crook County (15-6, 6-3)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crook County lost to Summit 60-51. The Cowgirls go to Caldera on Tuesday and host Ridgeview on Friday. They travel to No. 4 Redmond for their final regular-season game on March 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">10. La Salle Prep (17-5, 12-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>La Salle Prep defeated Putnam 53-24 and dominated Parkrose 62-5. The Falcons go to Hillsboro on Tuesday and Milwaukie on Friday. They host Wilsonville to wrap up the regular season on March 2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">11. Lebanon (14-8, 8-5)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lebanon defeated Corvallis 49-32 and lost to No. 2 West Albany 76-41. The Warriors go to Central on Tuesday and host No. 12 Crescent Valley on Friday. They finish the regular season at No. 3 South Albany on March 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">12. Crescent Valley (10-12, 6-7)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crescent Valley defeated Dallas 55-24 and lost to Silverton 54-26. The Raiders go to Corvallis on Tuesday and No. 11 Lebanon on Friday. They host Central for their final regular-season game on March 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Others Considered:</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bend (14-9, 6-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Canby (15-8, 10-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eagle Point (12-10, 6-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Eugene (12-11, 6-5)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->