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High school basketball

Niles snaps eight-game losing streak

The Niles boys and girls varsity basketball teams opened the final month of regular season play with wins Friday night at home against Portage Northern. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 8:16 am

High school basketball

Bobcats take different routes to sweep Bison

Brandywine’s varsity basketball teams kicked off a busy week with back-to-back BCS Conference wins against New Buffalo Tuesday night. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:23 am

High school basketball

Niles drops doubleheader to Lakeshore

The Niles girls basketball team brought just enough energy to play one quarter of Friday night’s match-up against Lakeshore. The Vikings fell to the visiting ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, January 22, 2018 8:41 am

High school basketball

Bobcats need double overtime to beat Bridgman boys; girls cruise past Bees

A joint offensive effort by Shane Brown and Derrick Miller in double overtime was the spark the Brandywine boys basketball team needed in its 49-44 ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, December 18, 2017 8:48 am

High school basketball

Brandywine sweeps Saugatuck in home opener

It was a doubleheader home opener for Brandywine Tuesday night in varsity basketball action, where the girls and boys teams sent Saugatuck sailing back to ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, December 7, 2017 8:55 am

high school volleyball

No. 1 Bronson knocks Brandywine out of tournament

It’s the end of the road for the Brandywine volleyball team. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, November 9, 2017 7:27 am

high school volleyball

Brandywine wins Class C district title

From the start of the 2017 season, Brandywine’s volleyball team has had one goal: to meet up with Bronson in the playoffs Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, November 6, 2017 11:00 am

high school volleyball

Rangers advance to face Brandywine in district semifinals

The Cassopolis volleyball opened Class C District play with a bang. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 7:56 am

High school football

Eddies rout Tigers to advance to district championship game

Benton Harbor’s playoff title hopes were resoundingly ended in a game that left head coach Elliot Uzelac “embarrassed” Friday night. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, October 30, 2017 9:36 am

High school football

Updated: Niles’ defense, Williams touchdown run lifts Vikings

It was a defensive battle right up until the end. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:07 am

Edwardsburg prom

Gallery: 2017 Edwardsburg Prom

Edwardsburg High School students participated in their 2017 prom, which was held atThe Palais Royale Ballroom in South Bend. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 3:33 pm

News Main

Gallery: 2017 Cassopolis High School prom

Ross Beatty Jr.-Sr. High School students participated in their 2017 prom, which was held at Shadowland Ballroom in St. Joseph Friday night. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, May 1, 2017 7:39 pm

High school softball

Softball roundup: Brandywine, Buchanan swept

Brandywine’s varsity softball team has a lot of work on the horizon. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 12:16 pm

high school soccer

Thompson scores twice as Vikings defeat Chieftains

Despite a 4-1 loss in its season opener against Niles, first-year Dowagiac coach Chad Davis couldn’t be more proud of his soccer team. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, March 27, 2017 10:20 pm

High school basketball

Bridgman upsets Brandywine 39-38

It was just like a scene out of a movie. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Friday, March 10, 2017 2:59 am

High school basketball

Rangers need double OT to advance to finals

BRIDGMAN — Anything can happen in March Madness. And it doesn’t get much more thrilling than a double overtime win in district tournament basketball action. ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Friday, March 10, 2017 2:55 am

High school basketball

Brandywine advances to district semifinals

If defense wins championships, then the Brandywine girls basketball team kicked off Class C district play Monday night on the right track. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 9:49 am

High school basketball

Bobcats have no trouble improving to 17-0

It’s no secret that Brandywine boys’ basketball coach Nate Knapp has an incredible team this year, and he gives a lot of that credit to ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, February 16, 2017 10:36 am

Brandywine HS

Brandywine girls rout River Valley on Senior Night

The Brandywine girls’ basketball team had no problem securing a victory for its final home game of the season Tuesday evening, with a dominating 60-9 ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, February 16, 2017 10:34 am

High school basketball

Niles hoop teams swept by Gull Lake

For the third game in a row, the Niles girls’ varsity basketball team watched a victory slip away in the final minutes of the contest. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, February 9, 2017 9:58 am

High school basketball

Vikings run out of steam against Huskies

If there is one thing you can’t do in basketball, it’s run out of steam. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 9:43 am

High school basketball

Niles beaten with a 3-pointer once again

For the second time in one week, the Niles boys basketball team fell in the final seconds of the game. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 9:40 am

High school basketball

Miller’s free throws save Bobcats’ streak

Many athletes dream of being in a situation where the game winning point lies on their shoulders, but very few get to experience it as ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, January 30, 2017 5:21 pm

High school basketball

Comstock snaps Brandywine’s 83-game winning streak

For the second time this season, the Comstock girls’ basketball team defeated Brandywine. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Sunday, January 22, 2017 8:33 pm

High school basketball

Scoring woes haunt Niles in loss to Mattawan

The Niles varsity boy’s basketball team put up just seven points in the first 16 minutes of play during Tuesday’s SMAC Conference basketball action against ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 7:51 pm

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