by Ben MurphySports Writer McBain Northern Michigan Christian’s boys basketball team struggled at times in its return to action from winter break Wednesday. The Comets finished with a well-played fourth quarter against visiting Houghton Lake though, allowing them to pick up a 51-39 Highland Conference victory.“Houghton Lake jumped out ahead of us in the first Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare girls basketball team returned from winter break with a solid win over host Reed City on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers were able to hold a 10-5 lead after the first quarter and stayed ahead of the Lady Coyotes from there for a 56-45 non-conference win.“Happy with how we came Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer The McBain girls basketball team opened up the new year with a 59-20 Highland Conference win at Roscommon Tuesday.The Lady Ramblers played to a 10-10 tie after the first quarter, but they took control of things in the second, claiming a 29-12 lead at the half.Leading the way was Taylor Benthem Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Coleman boys basketball team was able to hang around with host Montabella through the first quarter of the two’s Mid-State Activities Conference game Tuesday. The Mustangs proved to be too much from there however, as they handed the Comets a 71-39 setback.Coleman trailed just 14-11 after one, but that hole Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer Now that is an exciting way to start a new year. Clare, playing their first boys basketball game of January on Tuesday, hosted Reed City in a non-conference game and used a drive to the lane by Al Warner in the final seconds to pick up a thrilling 47-46 victory.“Wow, what Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer Harrison got off to a fast start in its non-conference boys basketball game at Marion on Tuesday. The Hornets were able to keep the Eagles at arms-length the entire way, allowing them to claim a 60-47 victory.“We played well for three quarters, but lost our focus in the third,” Harrison head Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Farwell boys basketball team wasn’t able to get much going in their road non-conference loss at Lake City on Monday. The Eagles fell behind by double digits after the first quarter and never recovered, falling 78-37.In the first quarter, Landen Heller was able to score five points and Jeremy Walkiewicz Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer A big night on offense and an impressive defensive effort led to a lopsided home victory for the McBain Northern Michigan Christian girls basketball team Tuesday. The Lady Comets, hosting Houghton Lake, dominated their way to a 67-9 victory.“The girls played a decent game for not having played in three-and-a-half weeks,” Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorJust because we’re a week into 2022 doesn’t mean our need to fill space as result of the news-starved holiday season is quite over.Last week’s “2021 Rear in Your View” extended into mid-July, i.e. wait, there’s more. Let’s put stake in the past year’s heart before it rears up again: JulySaugatuck Township agrees Read More…