Cottage Grove Lions Football 12-47 South Umpqua

South Umpqua handed Cottage Grove a 47-12 defeat in Sky-Em League (4A) football on Friday night, as the Lions traveled out of Cottage Grove, Oregon, to face the Lancers on their home turf. The lopsided final score reflects a difficult night for the Lions, who struggled to generate consistent offense and were unable to slow down a South Umpqua attack that proved too much to handle from the opening quarter. Cottage Grove managed two scores on the evening, showing some moments of resilience, but the Lancers controlled the game throughout. The loss drops the Lions to 1-3 overall and 0-2 in league play, putting them in a tough spot as the Sky-Em League schedule intensifies. With more than half the regular season still ahead, Cottage Grove will need to regroup and find answers on both sides of the ball. The Lions return home next week looking to get back on track and pick up their first conference win of the season.