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Photo Story: Varsity Girls Basketball Cruise Past Hood River Valley in 44–21 Victory

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Lou Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2026

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez

  • The La Salle varsity girls basketball team ranks eighth in the state, and are undefeated in league competition with three wins.

    Lou Rodriguez
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The La Salle varsity girls basketball team’s win on Friday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. against the Hood River Valley High School Eagles added to the Falcons’ winning record.

Though the first half was close, La Salle pulled away in the second half, finishing with a 44-21 victory.

Since then, the team beat Centennial High School in an away game on Monday, Jan. 12, where a strong defense was a factor in keeping Centennial at 14 points compared to the Falcons’ 40. 

Their next game will be at Rex Putnam High School on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 5:30 p.m.

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Lou Rodriguez
Lou Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
Sophomore Lou Rodriguez was born and raised in the Southeast Portland neighborhood of Montavilla. A beloved neighborhood to Rodriguez, he feels Montavilla is a small town with a bustling downtown that is somewhat separate from the rest of Portland. Rodriguez’s dad is from Argentina but moved to Mexico at a young age. When his dad turned 18, he moved to Texas and started a new life in America. Rodriguez’s mother is from Istanbul, Turkey but moved to America when she was 25 and has lived here since. Most of Rodriguez’s family lived in Texas before they moved to McLean, VA in August of 2023. Since he was a little child, Rodriguez adored Texas and was disappointed when his family moved away from the area. Rodriguez, although only a freshman, plans to go to college either at UT Austin or Texas A&M. Rodriguez loves sports. His favorite sports are baseball and football. He is both a die-hard Cowboys and Astros fan. He also loves Longhorns football since his dad went to UT Austin.