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High school softball

Dowagiac wins Chieftain Invitation for second time in 20 years

Entering the annual Chieftain Invitational, the Dowagiac softball team had just one victory in five contests. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:40 am

High school baseball

Vikings blank Dowagiac, Cass to win Chieftain Invitational

Visiting Niles did not allow a run in sweeping host Dowagiac and Cassopolis to win the Chieftain Invitational at Dean Hagen Field Saturday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, April 15, 2024 5:45 pm

High school baseball

Roundup: Eddies sweep Bucks; Chieftains blanked by Marcellus

Visiting Edwardsburg improved its record to 2-1 with a sweep of Buchanan in non-conference baseball Wednesday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, April 14, 2024 9:53 am

High school athletics

Softball invitational venue changes for first two rounds

There is a small change to the annual Chieftain Invitational Softball Tournament, which Dowagiac is hosting on Saturday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, April 12, 2024 9:18 pm

High school softball

Bucks sweep Chieftains, Eddies

The Buchanan softball team showed no rust as it returned from spring break to sweep Dowagiac and Edwardsburg Tuesday and Wednesday, Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, April 12, 2024 9:51 am

High school golf

Edwardsburg edges Chieftain 178-189

It has been a busy week with back-to-back non-conference matches for the Dowagiac golf team. Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, April 12, 2024 9:28 am

high school soccer

Buchanan edges Dowagiac 3-2 in Lakeland action

Visiting Buchanan improved to 2-0 in Lakeland Conference girls soccer action with a 3-2 win over Dowagiac Wednesday night. Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, April 12, 2024 8:59 am

Scoreboard

Daily Data: Wednesday, April 10

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL BUCHANAN 4-8, DOWAGIAC 2-2 At Buchanan First Game Dowagiac        000      020      0 – 2 4 1 Buchanan        0000    103      x – 3 ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 2:40 pm

High school golf

Niles returns to action to sweep Bears, Bucks

The Niles golf team was back on the links Monday and the Vikings showed very little rust in defeating St. Joseph and Buchanan at Orchard ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 1:08 pm

High school basketball

Eddies’ Pobuda first-team All-Wolverine Conference

Wolverine Conference champion Vicksburg and runner-up Paw Paw grabbed five of the seven first-team spots on the all-league girls basketball team. Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, April 8, 2024 12:15 pm

High school basketball

Vikings, Eddies land players on Wolverine first team

The reward for winning its first Wolverine Conference championship in boys basketball was a trio of first-team selections for the Niles Vikings. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 5:17 pm

High school bowling

Edwardsburg’s Maurer honorable mention All-Wolverine Conference

Nikki Maurer, of Edwardsburg, was the lone local member of the All-Wolverine Conference girls bowling team. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:43 am

High school bowling

Niles’ Atkins earned first-team All-Wolverine Conference

Shawn Atkins, of Niles, earned first-team All-Wolverine Conference boys bowling honors for the 2023-24 season. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:14 am

High school track

Edwardsburg splits with Plainwell

Windy and cold conditions could not stop host Edwardsburg and Plainwell from opening up their Wolverine Conference seasons Tuesday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:22 am

High school golf

Niles tops Dowagiac, Brandywine in season opener

Mild weather greeted golfs for their season opener at Orchard Hills Country Club Monday afternoon. Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, March 28, 2024 10:18 am

High school baseball

Roundup: Niles, Dowagiac fall in openers; Bucks edged Hopkins 4-2

Visiting Lakeshore edged Niles in a pair of close non-league baseball games between former SMAC West Division foes Monday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 10:49 am

High school softball

Roundup: Bucks blow out Hopkins; Chieftains swept by Bears

Visiting Buchanan banged out 16 hits in defeating Hopkins 15-3 in its season opener Monday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 4:32 pm

Scoreboard

Daily Data: Tuesday, March 26

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ST. JOSEPH 12, DOWAGIAC 0 At Dowagiac St. Joseph        070      32 – 12 13 1 Dowagiac        000      00 – 0 ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 11:04 am

high school soccer

Roundup: Bucks blank Bobcats; Vikings shutout Bangor

Belle Overmyer had a hat trick as host Buchanan blanked Brandywine 4-0 in Lakeland Conference soccer Monday night. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 12:47 am

High school basketball

Division 3 state finals: Brandywine trails Ypsilanti Arbor Prep 15-9 at halftime

At halftime of the girls Division 3 state championship basketball game at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University is a defensive battle between Arbor ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Saturday, March 23, 2024 5:02 pm

High school basketball

Brandywine rolls into Division 3 state championship game with 52-39 win over Lake City

The historic run of the Brandywine winter sports teams continued Thursday afternoon as the Bobcats rolled to a 52-39 win over Lake City in the ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, March 22, 2024 7:59 am

High school basketball

Division 3 state semifinals: Bobcats leads Lake City 27-13 at halftime

Led by senior Kadence Brumitt’s 11 points, Brandywine leads Lake City 27-13 at halftime of the Division 3 state semifinals at the Breslin Center at ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:53 pm

High school basketball

Bobcats move step closer to state title with win over Chargers

Top-ranked Brandywine is trying follow in the footsteps of Pewamo-Westphalia, which is the only school in the modern era to win both the girls and ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:01 am

College basketball

North Central Missouri College top Southwestern Michigan 79-63

Long-range shooting proved to be the difference in Southwestern Michigan College’s 79-63 loss to North Central Missouri College in the opening round of the National ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 10:24 am

High school basketball

Bobcats advance to state finals with overtime win over McBain

Senior Ja’Torian Smith came off the bench to score a game-high 19 points to lead Brandywine’s 51-48 comeback win in overtime against McBain in the ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:31 pm

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