Sports

Spartans ousted by Goodrich
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City varsity volleyball team gave their opponent all they could handle and then some, only to drop a 25-21, 24-26, 26-24, 20-25, 15-25 verdict to Goodrich in a Division 2 district semifinal battle last Wednesday. With the outcome, Imlay City...

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...