The Brandon hockey team left nothing to chance against Flint Metro League rival Linden Feb. 3. The host Blackhawks took a commanding 3-1 lead after two periods and cruised to a 6-1 win against the Eagles at the Polar Palace in Lapeer. Mike Ross and Joel Pappas each notched a goal and two assists for […]
The Brandon boys basketball team couldn’t quite get over the hump in a non-league contest against host Fowlerville Feb. 3. The Blackhawks hung around all game but ultimately dropped a 54-48 contest to the Gladiators. Brandon fell to 3-10 overall on the season. Fowlerville held a 13-11 lead after the first quarter, but Brandon came […]
After a slow start to the season, the Brandon volleyball team is gaining confidence. The Blackhawks followed up a second-place finish at the Owosso Tournament Jan. 31 by defeating Flint Metro League rival Oxford on the Wildcats? home court Feb. 2. Brandon earned a 7-15, 15-13, 15-12 win, improving to 12-20-3 overall and 3-4 in […]
Goodrich’s wrestling team ran into a tough foe in the form of Montrose during a Feb. 2 dual meet, losing to the Rams 59-17. The Martians earned the following win against the Rams: ‘Jeff O’Mara (171) pinned Dan Diem in 1:48. ‘Barrett Johnson (189) defeated Spencer Henige by a 13-3 decision. ‘Garrett Higdon (103) defeated […]
The host Goodrich wrestling team had a tough time of things at their Team Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Martians struggled to a 1-4 record in the event, with their only win coming against East Detroit in their third match of the day. In between, Goodrich dropped matches to Cedar Springs, Fowlerville, Richmond, and […]
It was a fourth quarter to forget for the Goodrich basketball team. For three quarters, the host Martians had complete command of their Feb. 10 game against Bentley, but the Bulldogs scored 30 points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Martians 71-68. Goodrich fell to 8-6 overall and 6-4 in the Genesee Area Conference […]
Brandon’s varsity basketball team is feeling a little bit better about itself these days. The Blackhawks won their two most recent Flint Metro League games to improve to .500 in league competition. Their most recent win came when they came back from a 24-17 halftime deficit to defeat visiting Lapeer East 44-39 on Feb. 10, […]
The third time was the charm. Brandon’s wrestling team finally hosted a quad meet on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Brandon Middle School, about two weeks after it was originally scheduled. The meet, which also included Lapeer East, Fenton and Holly, was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Brandon High School. It was rescheduled for […]
The Brandon-Oxford girls ski team is still alive and well in their quest to reach the state meet. The squad finished third in both the slalom and giant slalom at the Mt. Holly Divisional Ski Tournament on Feb. 5, earning a total of 82 points. Flushing took first in the tourney with 41 points, while […]
The Goodrich and Romeo hockey team had plenty of opportunities to get acquainted within a week’s time. The two teams played a home-and-home series in the early part of February, with the home team triumphing each time. The Bulldogs took the first game 7-6 on Feb. 4, while the Martians triumphed in the rematch, 4-1, […]