Ryan Haines, Author at Leader Publications

College football

Notre Dame upsets No. 10-ranked Trojans 48-20

Notre Dame responded to adversity by harassing Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams all night during a 48-20 drubbing of the USC Trojans Saturday. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Monday, October 16, 2023 9:34 am

High school football

Niles runs past Edwardsburg 49-0, sets new school scoring record

Host Niles dominated the trenches as it ran all over Edwardsburg 49-0 during homecoming at Viking Stadium Friday night. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Friday, October 6, 2023 11:41 pm

College football

Notre Dame offense continues to roll ahead Ohio State showdown

No.9 Notre Dame scores 40 points for the fourth game in a row to set up a battle of the unbeatens with Ohio State next ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Sunday, September 17, 2023 9:38 am

High school football

Berrien runs winning streak against Bobcats to nine games

Turnovers plagued the Brandywine Bobcats as they fell to the Berrien Springs Shamrocks 26-12 in Lakeland Conference action on Friday night. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Saturday, September 16, 2023 12:39 am

High school basketball

Benton Harbor edges Brandywine; Bobcat girls rout Tigers

In a hotly contested matchup of sixth-ranked teams, the Benton Harbor Tigers clawed their way back from a double-digit deficit to defeat the Brandywine Bobcats ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Sunday, February 19, 2023 9:12 am

High school basketball

Bobcats’ Knapp gets 200th career victory

Nathan Knapp earned his 200th win as the Brandywine boys basketball coach as his team ran its winning streak to six games with a 66-48 ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Sunday, February 5, 2023 8:48 am

High school basketball

Edwardsburg boys rally for win, girls team routs Vikings

They say that basketball is a game of runs, and the Wolverine Conference contest between the visiting Edwardsburg Eddies and Niles Vikings was just that ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Saturday, January 14, 2023 3:17 pm

High school basketball

Palmer brothers lead Brandywine to 51-40 win over Bucks

The Palmer brothers combine for 29 points as the Brandywine Bobcats defeat host Buchanan Bucks 51-40 in Lakeland Conference action on Friday night. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Monday, December 19, 2022 1:51 pm

High school basketball

Brandywine. sweeps Berrien Springs in Lakeland contests

The Brandywine girls’ basketball team continued its excellent start to the 2022-23 season as it dismantled Berrien Springs 70-20 in Lakeland Conference action on Friday ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Sunday, December 11, 2022 10:58 pm

College football

Stanford upsets Notre Dame 16-14

Notre Dame’s offensive struggles returned in front of a sell-out crowd at Notre Dame Stadium en route to a 16-14 loss to Stanford Saturday night. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Sunday, October 16, 2022 3:40 pm

High school football

Allen keeps Edwardsburg rolling on homecoming night

In front of a packed homecoming crowd at Leo Hoffman Field, senior Brett Allen and the Edwardsburg Eddies rolled to an easy 56-0 win over ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Saturday, October 8, 2022 10:07 am

high school soccer

Dowagiac, Niles play to scoreless tie

The Niles Vikings and Dowagiac Chieftains clawed their way to a 0-0 tie in non-conference soccer Thursday night. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Sunday, October 2, 2022 12:36 pm

High school football

Legault, VanOverberghe team up to help Bucks trounce Saugatuck

Behind the senior duo of Connor Legault and Thomas OverBerghe, the Buchanan Bucks dismantled the visiting Saugatuck Trailblazers 46-20 at Memorial Field Thursday night. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Friday, August 26, 2022 12:33 am

High school football

Edwardsburg defense continues to stymie its opponents

The Edwardsburg Eddies continued their winning ways, defeating Wolverine Conference foe Vicksburg Bulldogs 49-0 at a packed Leo Hoffman Field on Friday night. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Saturday, September 18, 2021 9:41 am

High school football

Ranger rebound from first loss to shutout Comstock 28-0

Behind a suffocating defense and potent rushing attack, the Cassopolis Rangers took care of business against the Comstock Colts at William F. Scott Field Friday ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Saturday, September 11, 2021 10:04 am

High school football

Edwardsburg firing on all cylinders in 55-0 win over Wildcats

The Eddies looked to have all the answers against the Three Rivers Wildcats during its convincing 55-0 Wolverine Conference win Thursday night. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Friday, September 3, 2021 8:50 am

High school football

Undefeated Bucks dominate Bobcats in district semifinals

Connor LeGault and the Buchanan offense had its way with the Brandywine defense in the Division 6 District Semifinal Friday night. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Saturday, November 7, 2020 4:14 pm

College football

Notre Dame runs all over Florida State

Saturday night lights lit up Notre Dame Stadium for the first time this fall as the No. 5 Fighting Irish ran all over a struggling ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Monday, October 12, 2020 4:10 pm

High school basketball

Bobcats advance to finals that may never be played

Back in January, the Brandywine Bobcats hosted Watervliet and gave the Panthers their worst loss of the season. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Friday, March 13, 2020 8:32 am

High school basketball

Rangers hold off Countryside 65-53

The scoring line may not show it, but Wednesday night’s Division 3 semifinal showdown between Cassopolis and the Benton Harbor Countryside was much closer and ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Friday, March 13, 2020 8:28 am

High school basketball

Rangers get revenge on Bridgman

Two and half months ago, Bridgman traveled to Cassopolis High School during the holiday break in an early-season matchup with the Rangers. Read more

by Ryan Haines, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:37 am

High school basketball

Brandywine wins sixth consecutive district championship

For the sixth year in a row and the 10th time in 11 years, the Brandywine Bobcats raised a Division 3 district championship trophy after ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:42 am

High school football

Eddies rout Bears to start title defense

The last time the Edwardsburg Eddies and St. Joseph Bears played in the MHSAA state tournament, the Bears came away with the district championship in ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Monday, November 4, 2019 9:47 am

Dowagiac HS

Strefling helps Edwardsburg sweep Chieftains

EDWARDSBURG — “Our team is all about runs,” said Edwardsburg junior setter Emma Strefling after the Eddies defeated the visiting Dowagiac Chieftains in Wolverine Conference ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Thursday, October 3, 2019 8:14 am

Niles HS

Vikes tie Bearcats

NILES — Although Abel Fonseca’s first season as Niles boys soccer coach is not going according to plan as far as the record is concerned, ... Read more

by Ryan Haines, Friday, September 27, 2019 8:42 am

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