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Buchanan HS

Buchanan capitalizes on turnovers in 55-41 win over Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — With a tough stretch of games approaching, Buchanan’s girls basketball team came into Friday’s Lakeland Conference game at Dowagiac looking to build some ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Saturday, January 11, 2025 11:45 am

Edwardsburg HS

Lady Eddies’ defense slows down Portage Central in 45-27 non-league win

EDWARDSBURG — Scott Rodeslier knew his Edwardsburg girls basketball team would need a great defensive showing Tuesday to beat visiting Portage Central.  The Lady Eddies ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:11 am

Brandywine HS

Brandywine girls hoops fights off Sturgis 55-45 to win Sturgis Tournament

STURGIS — Brandywine girls basketball coach Josh Hood understands there are going to be nights when his Lady Bobcats are going to be challenged.  Friday’s ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Saturday, January 4, 2025 2:03 pm

Brandywine HS

Relentless pressure spurs Brandywine girls to 60-24 win over Centreville

STURGIS — Niles Brandywine returned from a two-week holiday layoff and steamrolled Centreville 60-24 Thursday in the opening game of the Sturgis Tournament.  Josh Hood’s ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Friday, January 3, 2025 10:18 am

Buchanan HS

Defense remains a big staple for Lady Eddies in 36-16 win over Bucks

EDWARDSBURG — A solid defense has been the saving grace for the Edwardsburg girls basketball team in its first few games.  The Eddies relied on ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 9:04 am

Cassopolis HS

Slow start hinders Cassopolis in loss 52-28 loss to White Pigeon

CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis and White Pigeon squared off Friday in an early-season Southwest 10 Conference girls’ basketball showdown at Ross-Beatty High School. Both the Rangers ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Saturday, December 14, 2024 9:42 am

Brandywine HS

Schoolcraft’s size, perimeter shooting too much for Brandywine in 60-21 loss

SCHOOLCRAFT — Four games into the 2024-25 season, Niles Brandywine boys’ basketball coach Nathan Knapp is looking for his Bobcats to step up and become ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 7:55 am

Cassopolis HS

Big second-half effort pulls Cassopolis boys past Bangor 71-48

CASSOPOLIS — With such a young basketball team, Cassopolis head boys’ basketball coach Charles Superczynski II knows his Rangers are going to endure some growing ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Sunday, December 8, 2024 4:34 pm

Dowagiac HS

Vicksburg’s hot shooting scorches visiting Dowagiac in season opener

VICKSBURG — Dowagiac ran into a hot-shooting Vicksburg squad and dropped its boys’ basketball opener on the road 76-47 Tuesday.  Danum Hunt’s Chieftains are now ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 8:38 am

News

Shorthanded Niles falls in overtime to pesky Three Rivers

THREE RIVERS — The boys’ basketball season got off to a shaky start for defending Wolverine Conference champion Niles in a 44-42 overtime loss Monday ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 9:55 am

News Main

Early deficit doesn’t phase state-bound Niles football team

THREE RIVERS — As the song ‘Celebration’ by Kool and The Gang blared over the sound system at Armstrong Field in Three Rivers late Saturday ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Sunday, November 24, 2024 6:59 am

News Main

Harper Creek rally ends Niles’ volleyball season

BATTLE CREEK — Gritty Niles came into Tuesday’s Division 2 regional volleyball semi-finals hoping to derail top-ranked Battle Creek Harper Creek. For one game it ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 10:57 am

Dowagiac HS

Volleyball season ends for Eddies, Chieftains in district semi-final losses

THREE RIVERS — The girls’ volleyball season ended in the Division 2 semifinals Wednesday after losses by both Edwardsburg and Dowagiac over in Three Rivers.  ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Thursday, November 7, 2024 8:04 am

Dowagiac HS

Edwardsburg, Dowagiac spikers sweep district foes

THREE RIVERS — Both the Edwardsburg and Dowagiac volleyball teams made quick work of their Division 2 district opponents in Monday’s quarterfinal round in Three ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 8:12 am

Edwardsburg HS

Eddies control clock, use big plays to derail Beavers 29-8

BATTLE CREEK — Edwardsburg’s football team showed it’s playoff ready in Friday’s 29-8 Division 4 win at Battle Creek Harper Creek. Dan Purlee’s Eddies, now ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Saturday, November 2, 2024 11:45 am

News

Niles shuts down No. 2 Paw Paw 21-0, wins second straight Wolverine Conference title

PAW PAW — Sam Rucker has played in a lot of big football games in his four years at Niles.  Friday’s 21-0 Wolverine Conference Championship ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Saturday, October 26, 2024 10:44 am

Edwardsburg HS

Niles volleyball dampens Paw Paw’s Senior Night celebration with sweep

PAW PAW — Visiting Niles put a damper on host Paw Paw’s Senior Night by sweeping the Red Wolves 25-22, 25-20, 25-10 Thursday in a ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Saturday, October 26, 2024 8:31 am

Edwardsburg HS

Edwardsburg turnovers costly in home loss to Niles

EDWARDSBURG — The turnover bug bit Edwardsburg’s football team in a 21-14 Wolverine Conference loss Friday to visiting Niles at Leo Hoffman Stadium. The loss ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Saturday, October 12, 2024 8:14 am

Edwardsburg HS

Edwardsburg spikers earn three-game sweep of visiting Niles

EDWARDSBURG — The backyard rivalry between Edwardsburg and Niles is always intense, but Thursday’s Wolverine Conference battle in volleyball generated extra excitement. Not only was ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Saturday, October 12, 2024 7:00 am

Edwardsburg HS

Edwardsburg soccer blanks Niles in district opener

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg’s dominance on the wings helped the Eddies to a 4-0 shutout win over visiting Niles in Wednesday’s Division 2 district boys’ soccer ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Thursday, October 10, 2024 7:38 am

Cassopolis HS

Cassopolis turnovers crucial in lopsided loss to Allegan

CASSOPOLIS — Mistakes are inevitable when you’re a young football team.  Visiting Allegan forced Cassopolis into six turnovers and capitalized on most of those miscues ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Friday, August 30, 2024 8:44 am

High schoool softball

Lozmack’s pitching, late rally helps Buchanan to regional title

Buchanan's desire to extend its season helped the Lady Bucks rally and beat Bronson 6-4 in Saturday's Division 3 regional softball championship in Constantine. Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Sunday, June 9, 2024 9:34 am

High school baseball

Timely hitting pushes Gull Lake past Edwardsburg

Crucial fielding mistakes at clutch moments helped Gull Lake rally in the late innings to edge Edwardsburg's baseball team 5-4 in the Division 2 regional ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Thursday, June 6, 2024 8:56 am

high school soccer

Vicksburg blanks Edwardsburg in district semifinal

Edwardsburg played Vicksburg tough in the opening half before the Bulldogs' speed and athleticism took control in the final 40 minutes Tuesday. Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 10:17 am

High school baseball

Marcellus takes pair from Cassopolis

Cassopolis hit the ball hard, but Marcellus came away with more timely hits to earn a doubleheader sweep 9-8 and 13-8 in Southwest 10 Conference ... Read more

by Scott Hassinger, Friday, May 24, 2024 9:20 am

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