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dontel highsmith

Dowagiac holds off Panthers

Better defense Monday against Parchment’s Brady Vanderweele in the second half helped the Dowagiac boys basketball team pull away and post a 63-45 win in ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 12:04 am

Big 16 Conference

Vikings fall to Bearcats

A celebration took place before Thursday’s boys basketball game between Niles and Battle Creek Central as the Viking seniors were honored before the regular season ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, March 1, 2012 11:10 pm

Dowagiac

Panthers claw Chieftains

Making shots was a problem throughout for the Dowagiac girls basketball team Monday in its Class B opening round district game against Parchment. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Monday, February 27, 2012 11:24 pm

Dowagiac

Charles helps Chiefs top Redskins

With his team struggling, Dowagiac boys basketball player Eric Charles proved a much needed boost in the second half against Paw Paw. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Saturday, February 25, 2012 5:55 pm

Dowagiac

Highsmith nets 32 in victory

Dowagiac boys basketball player Dontel Highsmith wasn’t happy with his play in an 11-point performance last Friday in a loss to Vicksburg. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 11:22 pm

Dowagiac

Bulldogs top Chieftains

A 10-0 run midway through the first quarter into the second was enough to push Vicksburg’s girls basketball team past Dowagiac, 45-33, in Wolverine Conference ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Monday, February 20, 2012 10:38 pm

MHSAA Division 2 Team Regionals

Parma Western knocks out Niles

Losses don’t get any tougher than the one suffered by the Niles High School wrestling team Wednesday at the Division 2 team regional at Three ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:00 pm

Big 16 West Division

Lancers handle Niles

Offensive struggles plagued the Niles boys basketball team in its 62-45 loss Tuesday to No. 5-ranked (Class B) Lakeshore. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 11:42 pm

Brandywine Education

Bobcats win seventh straight title

The first and final match went against Brandywine in its Division 4 Team Wrestling District title match Wednesday against Eau Claire. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 11:21 pm

Dowagiac

Chieftains still in title hunt

Dowagiac’s Dontel Highsmith received a standing ovation when he fouled out of Tuesday’s Wolverine Conference boys basketball game against Plainwell. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:25 pm

Edwardsburg

Berrien rallies to top Eddies

What happened in the fourth quarter Friday for the Edwardsburg boys basketball team in its Lakeland Conference game against Berrien Springs left the Eddies frustrated. The ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, February 2, 2012 6:33 pm

Sports

Niles comeback bid falls short

Portage Central’s Jessica Dornoff halted the comeback attempt made Tuesday by the Niles girls basketball team. Dornoff scored five of her 13 points in the ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 6:15 am

cassopolis

Eddies get sweep of Rangers

The Edwardsburg boys and girls basketball teams each picked up a Lakeland Conference win Friday over Cassopolis. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:31 pm

Sports

Cass swept by Edwardsburg

EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg boys and girls basketball teams each picked up a Lakeland Conference win Friday over Cassopolis. A strong second quarter ignited the ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:23 pm

Sports

Edwardsburg comes up short against No. 1 ’Cats

The Brandywine girls basketball team received the honor of being ranked No. 1 (Class C) in the first poll of the season on Tuesday. On ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Monday, January 16, 2012 5:42 pm

Sports

Top-ranked ’Cats hold on

EDWARDSBURG — The Brandywine girls basketball team received the honor of being ranked No. 1 (Class C) in the first poll of the season on ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:24 pm

Brandywine Education

Top-ranked ’Cats hold on

The Brandywine girls basketball team received the honor of being ranked No. 1 (Class C) in the first poll of the season on Tuesday. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:21 pm

High school basketball

Niles holds on for victory

Niles never trailed and built up a 14-point lead in its boys basketball game Friday against Mattawan. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Friday, January 6, 2012 11:37 pm

Dowagiac

Dowagiac wrestlers rip Paw Paw

A second win this year by Dowagiac’s wrestling team over Paw Paw looked much different. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 11:39 pm

Brandywine Education

Battle of unbeatens tonight

The Brandywine girls basketball team had no trouble improving to 7-0 at its own holiday tournament. The Bobcats will play in the championship game tonight ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:40 pm

High school basketball

Niles edged by New Buffalo

It went from bad to worse on the offensive end for the Niles girls basketball team Tuesday in its Brandywine Holiday Tournament game against New ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:38 pm

Sports

St. Joe holds off Edwardsburg

Edwardsburg boys basketball coach Dan Gunn gave a perfect description of his team’s offense Tuesday against St. Joseph. “Slim and none,” said Gunn after his ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:53 pm

Sports

St. Joseph tops Edwardsburg

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg boys’ basketball coach Dan Gunn gave a perfect description of his team’s offense Tuesday against St. Joseph. “Slim and none,” said Gunn ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:06 am

Edwardsburg

Bears top Edwardsburg

Edwardsburg boys’ basketball coach Dan Gunn gave a perfect description of his team’s offense Tuesday against St. Joseph. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, December 20, 2011 11:57 pm

Sports

CHS beaten by ’Cats

The finish was much better than the start Friday for the Brandywine boys’ basketball team in its 52-41 Lakeland Conference win over Cassopolis. The Bobcats, ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, December 15, 2011 8:25 pm

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