Cardinals looking to remain perfect in Ski Valley
BELLAIRE-Onaway and Bellaire are the two standout teams in the Ski Valley conference this year, with both teams tied for first place. Tonight's match-up between the two teams could very well decide...
View ArticleTough defense leads Wayne past ACC men
Any momentum from the Alpena Community College men's basketball team's 69-63 come-from-behind Monday victory over Macomb evaporated on Wednesday in an 80-58 loss against Wayn.
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ONAWAY-The Onaway girls basketball team gave Johannesburg-Lewiston all it could handle on Wednesday, but fell just short and lost 55-48 in a Ski Valley Conference game.
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HILLMAN-It's only midway through the season, but the Hillman basketball team seems to be hitting its stride.
View ArticleAlpena boys look to avenge loss against TC Central
The Alpena boys basketball team is currently riding a six-game winning streak that it hopes to continue against Big North rival Traverse City Central tonight at 7:30.
View ArticleAlcona's Cole could break school record tonight
LINCOLN-The Alcona girls basketball team's matchup with Oscoda at 7:30 tonight isn't a crucial game for the North Star League standings, but it could be huge for Alcona's Karina Col.
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TRAVERSE CITY-The Alpena girls basketball team picked up its third win on Thursday, downing Traverse City Central 52-42. "It was another good defensive effor.
View ArticleLumberjacks lose twice on the road
FLINT-Malik Albert scored 32 points and the Mott Community College men's basketball team defeated Alpena Community College 69-45 on Saturday in an MCCAA Eastern Conference game.
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TRAVERSE CITYDespite 64 saves from senior goaltender Jesse Boilore, the Alpena High School hockey team came up on the short end against Traverse City Central on Saturday, losing 3-1.
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ROGERS CITY-Having a long layoff seemed to catch up with the Rogers City girls basketball team on Monday.
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FAIRVIEW-Karina Cole broke a school record for career points and the Alcona girls basketball team defeated Fairview 75-34 on Monday in a North Star League game.
View ArticleWinter weather wreaking havoc on local sports schedules
The Alpena boys basketball team has earned some impressive wins this season, beating the likes of Petoskey, Cadillac and Elk Rapids. The Wildcats' toughest opponent however has been Mother Nature.
View ArticleLaVergne leads the way
LINCOLN-Things keep looking up for the Alcona boys basketball team. The Tigers' 62-42 win over Fairview on Tuesday caps off a three-game winning streak. Alcona is now 6-4 and has pulled comfortably...
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ONAWAY-The Alpena wrestling squad picked up two wins in Onaway on Wednesday. It beat St. Ignace 34-24 and Onaway 35-18. Winners by pin in the first match included R.J. Centala (145), Tom Szatkowski...
View ArticleACC women win, men lose
OAKLAND-The ACC women picked up a 84-79 win over Oakland on Wednesday. The Lumberjacks (6-10, 3-6 Eastern Conference) led 39-32 at the half and held on for a big win. Leaders for ACC included Whitney...
View ArticlePulling far ahead
LINCOLN - The Alcona girls basketball team took an early lead over Oscoda on Wednesday and never looked back in a 76-29 rout. "It was nice to have a home game again in front of a great home crowd,"...
View ArticleBENAC: Response to Seattle's Sherman borders on outlandish
Before the Seahawks and 49ers playoff game, the average football fan had never heard of Richard Sherman. Now, people won't stop talking about him and whether or not he's a thug.
View ArticleLike they never left
The Alpena boys basketball team learned on Thursday that revenge smells sweetest in front of a home crowd, when it picked up a 59-44 win over Traverse City Central. The Trojans are the only team that...
View ArticlePosen rolls past Mio to another NSL win
POSEN-The Posen girls basketball team has shown the ability to pour on the offense when things are clicking, but defense got the job done for the Vikings on Thursda.
View ArticleWildcats hosting Purple Game
The Alpena High School girls basketball and hockey teams will be in action at home tonight. The hockey team (9-8-1) will host Traverse City West at 7 p.m. at Northern Lights Arena.
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