High school basketball
Eddies eliminate Chieftains to advance to district finals
A scoring drought that lasted two quarters of the Division 2 Girls District semifinals sent host Dowagiac to the sidelines Wednesday night.
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High school basketball
Bobcats roll into D3 Regional title game with 77-43 win over Union City
On “Super Tuesday,” the Brandywine boys basketball team was spectacular.
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 7:45 am
College wrestling
Roadrunners 17th at NJCAA Nationals, Ishmael earns All-American
The Southwestern Michigan College wrestling team finished 22nd out of more than 53 teams, and 17th among Division I schools, at the National Junior College ...
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:16 pm
High school basketball
Dowagiac rolls past Tigers, Shamrocks top Niles
Host Dowagiac and Berrien Springs advanced to the Division 2 Girls District Basketball Tournament semifinals with wins in the opening round Monday night.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 10:47 am
High school wrestling
STATE CHAMPS! Brandywine’s Schoff, Ward claim titles
It was quite a weekend for the Brandywine wrestling team at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 State Finals at Ford Field in ...
by Scott Novak, Monday, March 4, 2024 10:56 am
College basketball
Roadrunners top Red Hawks, earn home playoff game
The Southwestern Michigan College men’s basketball team not only wrapped up its regular season with a 90-60 Michigan Community College Athletic Association Western Conference win ...
by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:31 pm
High school basketball
Roundup: Chieftains, Bobcats tune up for tourney with wins
The 2023-24 girls basketball regular season came to an end Thursday night.
by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 3, 2024 9:23 am
High school basketball
Rangers rout Raiders to share Southwest 10 championship
The Cassopolis girls basketball team capped one of its best regular season in school history with a 60-31 victory over host Decatur Thursday night.
by Scott Novak, Saturday, March 2, 2024 10:30 pm
High school basketball
Fourth quarter rally lifts Tigers to D2 district title over Vikings
A big fourth quarter by Benton Harbor kept Niles from defending its Division 2 Boys District Tournament championship Friday night.
by Scott Novak, Saturday, March 2, 2024 9:58 am
High school wrestling
Brandywine’s Schoff, Ward to wrestle for state championships
A pair of Brandywine seniors will wrestle for Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state champions at Ford Field Saturday.
by Scott Novak, Saturday, March 2, 2024 6:28 am
High school basketball
Roundup: Eddies top Plainwell; Buchanan falls to Lakeshore
Ares girls basketball teams wrapped up their regular seasons Thursday night.
by Scott Novak, Friday, March 1, 2024 8:57 am
College basketball
SMC women share Western Conference title, get top seed for Great Lakes tourney
With its 105-70 victory over rival Lake Michigan College Tuesday night, the Southwestern Michigan College women’s basketball team earned a share of the Michigan Community ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 12:24 pm
High school basketball
Weller’s 28 points leads Dowagiac past Niles 50-40
The Dowagiac girls basketball team wrapped up the regular-season home portion of its schedule against Niles on Senior Night.
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10:03 am
Scoreboard
Daily Data: Wednesday, Feb. 28
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL DOWAGIAC 50, NILES 40 At Dowagiac NILES 40 Jessica Thornton 13, Elly Matlock 7, Tanaya Brown 9, Maddie Zache 0, Kloe ...
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:39 pm
High school basketball
Marcellus tops Athens to advance in Division 4
The Marcellus boys basketball team opened up Division 4 District Tournament play with a 69-39 win over host Athens Monday night.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:50 pm
College basketball
SMC’s Thomas wins another MCCAA Western Conference Player of the Week honor
Sophomore Cameron Thomas, Southwestern Michigan College’s 1,000-plus point scorer, has added another honor to her list of accomplishments.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 5:44 pm
High school basketball
Eddies come up short, Niles rolls into semifinals
Host Edwardsburg and defending district champion Niles both advanced to the Division 2 Boys District Basketball Tournament semifinals Monday night.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:32 am
High school powerlifting
Buchanan’s Bartley, Wegener win regional titles
The Buchanan Powerlifting Team placed seventh at the Mona Shores Meet Saturday.
by Scott Novak, Sunday, February 25, 2024 10:12 pm
High school bowling
Brandywine qualifies team, individual for state finals
It was a successful weekend for the Brandywine girls bowling team as the Bobcats qualified for the Division 3 state finals and had an individual ...
by Scott Novak, Sunday, February 25, 2024 9:36 pm
Scoreboard
Daily Data: Sunday, Feb. 25
HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING Division 3 Team Regional At Park Center Lanes, Wyoming Girls Team Scores (Top 2 Qualify for State Tournament) Three Rivers 2,919, Brandywine ...
by Scott Novak, Sunday, February 25, 2024 1:28 pm
High school basketball
Cassopolis girls remain in first place, boys fall to Centreville
With one game remaining on its Southwest 10 Conference schedule, the Cassopolis girls basketball team remains tied with White Pigeon for first place.
by Scott Novak, Sunday, February 25, 2024 9:57 am
High school basketball
Roundup: Bucks top Chieftains; Niles falls to Plainwell
Visiting Dowagiac and Buchanan wrapped up their Lakeland Conference girls basketball season as the Bucks defeated the Chieftains 53-46 Friday night.
by Scott Novak, Saturday, February 24, 2024 9:59 pm
High school basketball
Conference champs! Vikings win outright Wolverine title
For the first time since 2010, when Niles Boys Basketball Coach Myles Busby was a sophomore, the Vikings are a conference champion.
by Scott Novak, Saturday, February 24, 2024 2:30 pm
College basketball
Roadrunners remain in thick of Western Conference race
The race for the Michigan Community College Athletic Association Western Conference women’s basketball title remains tight with three teams vying for the top spot.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 1:55 pm
High school wrestling
Dowagiac’s Villegas adds regional title to resume
Two wrestlers from Dowagiac and Buchanan qualified for the Division 3 Michigan High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Championships at Ford Field in Detroit after ...
