South Medford Panthers Girls Soccer 1-7 Ashland

Ashland handed South Medford a 7-1 defeat Saturday in a non-league girls soccer match played in Ashland, dropping the Panthers to 2-7-2 on the season. The Medford, Oregon-based program competes in the Southwest Conference (6A) but faced the Grizzlies outside of conference play in what turned into a difficult afternoon on the road. South Medford was unable to generate consistent offensive pressure against an Ashland side that took control early and did not let up, building a commanding advantage by the final whistle. The Panthers did find the net once, showing some fight despite the lopsided result. South Medford holds a 1-2 record in Southwest Conference play, meaning the remaining league schedule carries significant weight as the team looks to build momentum heading into the stretch run. The Panthers will look to regroup this week and return to a more competitive showing when they take the field again, hoping to turn things around and pick up a much-needed result.