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LSSU women’s basketball falls to Findlay
The Lake Superior State University Lakers women’s basketball team ended last year with a 7-19 record, which included an 8-point loss to the Findlay Oilers who they played this afternoon in the first game off the season. The Lakers were down five after the 1st quarter, and seven at half-time. The Lakers came out sluggish in the third quarter and ended up being down 16 heading into the 4th quarter. Lake State played better in the fourth and made a couple of runs, but ended up losing 83-73.
Reed City shuts down Midland Bullock Creek in regional title victory
REED CITY― Friday night, Bullock Creek and Reed City headed into their Regional 22 title game 8-3. The two teams would be neck-and-neck at the half, with 14 points apiece. But in the second half, the Coyotes would pull away. Reed City quarterback Landen Jackson connecting with Spencer Hansen to go up 21-14 after the made PAT. In the final quarter, a fumbled punt return recovered by the Coyotes would practically seal their fate. Max Hammond would go on to punch in a 5-yard touchdown to convert on the drive for the final score of 28-14.
Michigan Tech comes back to top LSSU
The Lake Superior State University Lakers volleyball team is wrapping up its regular season this weekend with a pair of home matches at the Bud Cooper Gymnasium. The Laker played strong in the first game winning 27-25. But the Wildcats come back from one down to win the night, 3-1. The last game will be Saturday at 3p.m. against Michigan Tech.
Ferris State Bulldogs football enters final game of regular season against Wayne State
BIG RAPIDS - The Ferris State football team is playing their final regular season game on Saturday against Wayne State, with a win they will confirm their place in the playoffs. The Bulldogs are currently ranked fifth in the super region, which are what matter for playoffs, but are ranked as the third best team in the country. Last weekend the Bulldogs beat Davenport 28-10, scoring 21 points in the second half while shutting out Davenport. Senior defensive end Ian Hall knows that there is only one thing that can stop the Bulldogs. “We got to be disciplined, the only team that can beat us, this week is the team in the mirror and that’s us. So he’s got to be disciplined and, come out and play our ball, our type of ball, Ferris State football for 60 minutes.” Said Hall. Bulldog Tight End and Big Rapids native Braeden Childress echoed the same message. “It’s just us versus us. It’s always been the same mentality. It’s Bulldogs versus Bulldogs. It doesn’t matter who the opponent is, so just take care of business, handle what we got to do, and then everything will speak for itself.” Childress said.
Beal City holds Iron Mountain to just one score in regional title win
MOUNT PLEASANT— Beal City handed Iron Mountain their first loss of the 2023 season in a regional title game 20-6. Beal’s touchdown scorers on the night were Owen McKenny and Josh Wilson (2). As for Iron Mountain, their solo TD was a 55 yd pass to Oskar Kangas in the first quarter. Both teams recorded second-half shutouts.
Ludington volleyball comes from behind to claim long-awaited regional crown
GAYLORD - The Ludington Orioles had to battle hard, but they earned their first volleyball regional title since 1997 with a 3-1 victory over Kingsford on Thursday night. The Flivvers erased an early Oriole lead to take the first set 25-21. Ludington would again start strong in the second set, opening up a quick 11-4 advantage, but the Flivvers would battle back to pull within one before an Oriole timeout. Ludington was able to pull out a 25-22 decision to tie the match at a set apiece. Ludington then won another close set, 25-23 in the third to get within a set of the regional title. They then closed out the match by topping the Flivvers in extra points, 26-24 in the fourth set.
Newberry claims first regional title since 1991 with sweep of Onaway
HARBOR SPRINGS - The Newberry volleyball program continued its magical postseason run, sweeping Onaway in a division four regional final on Thursday night to claim the school’s first volleyball regional championship since 1991. Newberry started the night with a convincing 25-14 win in the first set. Onaway battled back in the second set, opening up an early 5-point lead, but the Indians reeled them in, tying the match up at 11 apiece before they were able to finish strong and take the second set 25-19. In the third set, again the Cardinals would battle hard to get back into the match. They were just two points away from sending the match to a fourth set, but the Indians recorded the final four points to close out the third set, complete the sweep, and set off a celebration on the floor. Newberry now advances to the state quarterfinals, where they will meet ninth-ranked Crystal Falls Forest Park at Manistique High School on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
Pickford and Indian River Inland Lakes get ready for state semifinal matchup
PICKFORD - On Saturday the Inland Lakes Bulldogs will square off against the Pickford Panthers with a spot in the 8-player state championship on the line. Both teams come into the matchup with one loss, both the Bulldogs and Panthers both lost to St. Ignace during the regular season. Although, the Bulldogs beat St. Ignace in the regional final last week, which is what set up this matchup. The Indian River head coach, Travis Meyer, knows that the line of scrimmage will be crucial in the state semifinal matchup. “St. Ignace did go into Pickford and do a really good job of controlling the line of scrimmage and being just very, very, very active. I think we looked at that and think that that’s recipe for system for some success. But the line of scrimmage is definitely where it relies or where it lies against a team like Pickford. Their offensive line engages fast, and they stay engaged and that causes problems for a lot of teams. We’re hoping to avoid that.” Said Coach Meyer. Pickford’s head coach, Josh Rader, knows that the Bulldogs have a very powerful offense.
Reed City’s Max Hammond signs letter of intent to play baseball at Central Michigan
REED CITY - Max Hammond signed his national letter of intent on Thursday to compete at Central Michigan University for the Chippewas baseball team after his senior year. Hammond is a three-sport athlete, playing varsity football, basketball, and baseball. Hammond has been committed to CMU since the summer of his sophomore year of high school. He knew that Central Michigan would be a great place for him to call home after his years at Reed City. “I mean, it’s a great it’s a great feeling to be out here. I mean, obviously now. So, this is great with all my teammates and my coaches and my parents, my family. It’s just a great day. It’s close to home. It’s a great program. It was a great fit for me academically and sports wise is just a great fit.” Hammond Said. Hammond wil be a pitcher at Centra Michigan and is looking forward to the next chapter.
Traverse City St. Francis beats Beal City to claim Regional Championship
MCBAIN - The Traverse City St. Francis Gladiators beat the Beal City Aggies, 25-14, 24-26, 25-17, 25-20, to capture the 3-1 win. The Gladiators won the first set with ease, and had an eight-point lead in game two, but the Aggies fought back to get a big win in the second set. The Gladiators then were able to regain control in sets three and four, eventually getting the victory. They will move on to the state quarter finals and take on Calumet on the 14th. For Beal City their season comes to an end with a district title and a 16-6 record.
Leland sweeps Mio for regional volleyball title
BUCKLEY— Thursday night, Leland and Mio volleyball went head-to-head for the Regional 27 title. Leland would get the sweep on the night with set scores of 25-9, 26-24, and 25-21. Leading the Comets in kills on the night was Fiona Moord with 18. The team had a total of 37 kills on the night. The Comets will be back in action on Tuesday against defending division 4 state champions Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart.
Michigan lashes back at Big Ten, says commissioner doesn’t have discipline authority, AP sources say
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan warned Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti about overstepping his authority and rushing to judgment, insisting Wednesday that he cannot discipline coach Jim Harbaugh under the conference’s sportsmanship policy for an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football. Parts of the blistering 10-page letter sent to Petitti were shared with The Associated Press by two people who have seen it and spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized by the school to disclose its contents. The letter is Michigan’s response to the Big Ten’s notification of potential discipline of Harbaugh’s undefeated second-ranked team, which is among the favorites to win the national championship. Yahoo Sports first reported the contents of Michigan’s response.
Ferris State Hockey team hopes to win back-to-back games for the first time this season hosting Minnesota State
BIG RAPIDS - The Ferris State hockey team are back in action this weekend as they prepare to host Minnesota State for a pair of games against CCHA opponent Minnesota State. Last weekend the Bulldogs split with St. Lawrence, falling on Friday and getting an overtime win on Saturday. The Bulldogs are currently 3-4-1 on the year splitting every weekend series except when they were at Western Michigan, when the Bulldogs lost and tied on Friday and Saturday respectively. Antonio Venuto is currently the dawgs leading goal scorer with six already this season, with Jason Brancheau and Kaleb Ergang not...
Big Rapids softball standout Marissa Warren signs NLI with Toledo
BIG RAPIDS - First-team all-state softball star Marissa Warren signed her national letter of intent to continue her career collegiately at the University of Toledo in front of family, friends, coaches, teachers and classmates on Wednesday afternoon. “It’s a surreal experience. It’s something I’ve always dreamed of being since I was a little girl. It’s just awesome having it come true,” Warren said of her college commitment. Warren already holds a number of school single-season records, including batting average (.603), home runs (15) and RBI (84). Coach Dawn Thompson said that with another healthy season in the spring, Warren should be able to re-write the school’s softball record book, as she is already in the top five in 15 different statistical categories. She is a three-time all-conference selection and has helped lead Big Rapids to back-to-back CSAA conference championships and three straight district titles. Her decision to sign with the Rockets was based largely on her interactions with the head coach at Toledo, Jessica Bracamonte, as well as the university carrying the field of study she is interested in pursuing, exercise science.
Two Traverse City West Titans sign national letters of intent
TRAVERSE CITY - A pair of Traverse City West Titans signed national letters of intent on Wednesday to compete in their sports at the collegiate level. Taylor Phillips helped lead the Titan girls bowling team to a division one state runner-up finish in 2023. On Wednesday, she signed a commitment to bowl for Milligan University, an NAIA program in Tennessee. The team is coached by former Traverse City West bowling coach Brian Rickert. “I’m just so happy I got it out of the way early,” Phillip said. “That was a lot of weight and pressure on myself, because I have this big decision of where I want to go to school for these next few years. But it’s definitely a relieving, and I feel more calm with it off my plate.” Alongside Phillips, senior baseball standout pitcher Jack Griffiths finally got to ink his national letter of intent after verbally committing to Butler University back in April. He’s interested in pursuing a career in the medical field during his time in Indianapolis while also helping improve the Bulldog baseball program.
Central Michigan fails to hang on against rival Western Michigan
KALAMAZOO― The Central Michigan Chippewas headed into Western Michigan’s Waldo Stadium with a whole lot on the line Tuesday night. Up for grabs were two different trophies, the rivalry’s Victory Cannon Trophy and the Michigan MAC Trophy, as both programs had previously beaten Eastern Michigan. For Central, the meaning of Tuesday’s game went well beyond hardware as they entered the matchup 5-4 on the season, a sixth win would make them bowl eligible. Frankly, the 3-6 Broncos were their best shot at nabbing a sixth win, as their last two regular season games are against top-of-conference Ohio University and Toledo. But the Chippewas would fall 38-28 Tuesday night, wiping away their hopes of a run at the MAC West division title.
Kingsford tops Boyne City in regional semifinal
SAULT STE. MARIE - The Kingsford Flivvers beat the Boyne City Ramblers in regional semifinal volleyball action Tuesday evening. The set scores were 25-19, 25-18, 26-24, as Kingsford gets the sweep and advance to the regional final against Ludington on Thursday. For Boyne City their season will come to an...
Newberry beats St. Ignace to advance to regional final
BRIMLEY - The Newberry Indians beat the St. Ignace Saints 25-20, 29-27, 25-19, in the regional semifinal to claim a spot in the regional final. The Indians will now take on Onaway on Thursday in the regional final with a spot in the state quarterfinals up for grabs. For St. Ignace, their season comes to an end with an 8-9-2 record.
Central-Western rivalry renews Tuesday in 16th Battle for the Victory Cannon, 95th all-time meeting
MOUNT PLEASANT— The Central Michigan Chippewas will jump on a bus Tuesday afternoon with their equipment, and a whole lot of pressure, as they head to Kalamazoo for their rivalry game against Western Michigan. This year not only is the typical Victory Cannon Trophy on the line, but also the Michigan MAC Trophy as both Central and Western walked away from their games against Eastern victorious. And if two trophies aren’t enough on the line, CMU is currently 5-4 on their season, meaning one more win makes the Chippewa squad bowl eligible. “We don’t really want to quiet the noise....
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