Sports

Almont falls to state-rated North Branch
ALMONT — The Almont varsity volleyball team fell by an 11-25, 12-25, 19-25 count to host and fifth-rated North Branch in a Division 2 district semifinal encounter last Wednesday. Grace Koenig directed Almont’s offense from her position at setter. She was credited with...

Spartans spectacular year ends
IMLAY CITY — Sixth-rated Imlay City watched an outstanding season reach an endpoint with a 4-1 loss to seventh-ranked Williamston in a Division 3 boys’ soccer regional semifinal meeting on Tuesday, October 26. Lansing Catholic High School is where the match was...

Almont rolls by Clawson, 35-0
ALMONT — The Almont varsity football team kicked off what they hope will be a lengthy postseason run, earning a 35-0 win at host Clawson’s expense in a Division 6, Region 4, District 1 district semifinal playoff game last Friday night. With the outcome, Almont (6-4)...

Raiders to face Warren Collegiate for district title
ALMONT — Almont (6-4) will look to continue their postseason path a bit longer when it collides with Warren Michigan Collegiate (8-2) in a Division 6, Region 4, District 1 football championship confrontation this Friday. The battle, which is scheduled for 7 p.m.,...

Dryden earns league championship
DRYDEN — The Dryden varsity volleyball team saw to it they would earn the distinction of North Central Thumb League Stars Division champions. accomplishing the feat with a 25-18, 25-22, 25-11 triumph against visiting Deckerville on Tuesday, October 26. With the...

Spartans win district title 4-0
IMLAY CITY — Sixth-rated Imlay City saw to it their season would continue a bit longer, accomplishing the feat with a 4-0 triumph against visiting Richmond in a Division 3 boys’ district soccer title encounter last Wednesday. It marked the second straight year Imlay...

Imlay offense too strong for Southwestern
Wins final game, 42-8 IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City varsity football team wrapped up their 2021 campaign with a 42-8 road triumph against Flint last Friday night. With the decision, Imlay City finishes at 2-7. “This was a solid overall and team effort and a great...

Raiders bested by Martians, 51-28
ALMONT — The Almont varsity football team ended the regular season portion of their schedule with a 51-28 setback to visiting non-league counterpart Goodrich last Friday night. With the outcome, Goodrich improves to 7-1. Almont slips to 5-4 this season. “Goodrich is a...

Capac gets a sweep over non-league foe
CAPAC — Capac returned from Landmark Academy with a 25-19, 25-12, 25-21 win in a non-league varsity volleyball meeting last Thursday night. Julia Schaefer handled the bulk of Capac’s playmaking responsibilities that evening. She was credited with 18 assists. Cerenity...
Almont set to open with Clawson
ALMONT — When the 2021 edition of the high school football playoffs begin in just a couple days from now there will be one Tri-City football team battling it out for a possible state title. Almont, which tied Armada and North Branch for second place in the final Blue...