Chad Jones Shines For Sprague in Honor of Older Brother's Death in Iraq

Sprague, McKay, West Salem, West Albany, Silverton, Dallas, and Corvallis all won, while the Regis Rams wins with the most points scored Thursday night in a 69-0 drubbing of Waldport.

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SALEM - Chad Jones practiced all week with a heavy heart after losing his older brother Derek, a Lance Cpl in the U.S. Marine Corps, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq October 8th.

Before the game, fans and players from both Sprague and McNary paid tribute to Jones with a moment of silence.

Both teams carried an American Flag onto the field to honor Oregon and U.S. troops who have died or are currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jones, a senior, carried the flag for the Olympians.

Sprague also placed American Flags on the back of their helmets in honor of the elder Jones.

In the first quarter, Jones threw a 34-yard half-back pass that was complete to the 2-yard line.

Then Sprague head coach Robin Hill called Jones number and he scored on a 2-yard run to give Sprague a 14-0 lead.

Jones then rushed for a 7-yard touchdown late in the second quarter to give Sprague a 28-0 lead.

Hill said Jones is a true fighter, and all of us are behind him and his family.

Jones uncle Kary Hadden, is the Sprague varsity wrestling coach, and assistant varsity football coach.

The Olympians (4-3 overall, 3-0 CVC), honored Jones brother with a 49-13 whipping of the Celtics in Keizer.

Sprague senior quarterback Ben Merrill started the second half of the game with a 54-yard touchdown run, and any chance of a Celtics comeback was crushed.

The Olympians have now won four straight games.

The loss, almost assures that the Celtics (2-5 overall, 0-3 CVC) won’t make the state playoffs this year.

West Salem didn’t let the long haul over the Cascades to Redmond effect their play.

The Titans (4-2 overall, 3-1 CVC) rolled over the Panthers (4-3 overall, 2-1 CVC), 43-28.

McKay ended any hope South Salem had of making the 6A playoffs this year.

The Royal Scots (4-3 overall, 3-1 CVC) nipped the Saxons (1-6 overall, 0-4 CVC), 30-28.

McKay intercepted Saxon starting quarterback Doug Bloom four times on the night.

Salem-News.com Mid-Valley High School Football Scoreboard:

Central Valley:

McKay (4-3 overall, 3-1 CVC)

South Salem (1-6 overall, 0-4 CVC)

Putnam - 41 (4-2 overall, 1-2 TRC)

North Salem - 27 (3-4 overall, 1-2 CVC)

West Salem - 43 (4-2 overall, 3-1 CVC)

Redmond - 28 (4-3 overall, 2-1 CVC)

Sprague - 49 (4-3 overall, 3-0 CVC)

McNary - 13 (2-5 overall, 0-3 CVC)

Mid-Willamette:

#1 West Albany - 41 (7-0 overall, 4-0)

Crescent Valley - 0 (1-6 overall, 1-3 MWC)

#7 Corvallis - 42 (5-1 overall, 3-1 MWC)

Lebanon - 37 (4-3 overall, 3-1 MWC)

Dallas - 10 OT (3-3 overall, 3-1 MWC)

South Albany - 7 (1-6 overall, 1-3 MWC)

Silverton - 49 (2-5 overall, 1-3 MWC)

Woodburn - 28 (0-7 overall, 0-4 MWC)

Capital:

Stayton - 27 (3-4 overall, 2-1 CC)

Estacada - 19 (0-7 overall, 0-4 CC)

#9 Molalla - 28 (6-1 overall, 3-0 CC)

Cascade - 6 (3-4 overall, 0-3 CC)

Pac-West:

Regis - 69 (6-1 overall, 4-0 PWC)

Waldport - 0 (2-4 overall, 1-2 PWC)

Jefferson - 23 (3-3 overall, 3-0 PWC)

Creswell - 7 (3-4 overall, 1-3 PWC)

West Valley:

Colton - 53 (4-3 overall, 2-0 WVC)

Gervais - 14 (1-5 overall, 0-2 WVC)

Dayton - 15 (5-2 overall, 2-0 WVC)

Sheridan - 12 (4-2 overall, 0-2 WVC)

Willamina - 44 (4-2 overall, 1-1 WVC)

Amity - 27 (3-3 overall, 1-1 WVC)

Tri-River:

Scio - 37 (2-3 overall, 1-0 TRC)

Salem Academy - 22 (3-3 overall, 0-1 TRC)

Val-Co:

Newport - 20 (4-2 overall, 2-0 VCC)

Central - 7 (2-3 overall, 0-1 VCC)

Cowapa:

Yamhill-Carlton - 42 (6-1 overall, 2-0 Cowapa)

Tillamook - 14 (1-6 overall, 0-2 Cowapa)

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