Sports

Businesses spearhead community rally downtown before big game ALMONT — Around noon on Saturday, and still hours before the Almont Raiders would compete in the school’s first-ever state finals football game, hundreds of adoring fans gathered downtown to cheer on the...

Lansing Catholic surges in fourth quarter for 31-17 win over Almont ALMONT — The Almont football team fell one win shy of a top Division 5 finish it hoped to attain, dropping a 31-17 verdict to Lansing Catholic in the state championship game last Saturday afternoon at...

TRI-CITY AREA — From the opening match until the final point hit the floor, these players set the standard for excellence with their play out on the court. Here is a look at the 2019 edition of The Tri-City Times All-Area volleyball squad and the numbers they...

ALMONT — Four postseason wins down, one to go. That is the objective for the Almont football team (13-0) as they hope to continue their playoff run with a win this Saturday against Lansing Catholic (12-1) in the Division 5 state championship game at Detroit’s Ford...

ALMONT — The Almont football team earned their first-ever trip to the Division 5 state championship game, accomplishing the feat with an impressive 36-8 triumph against Detroit Denby in a semifinal battle last Saturday afternoon. Walled Lake Central High School is...

  TRI-CITY AREA — Week in and week out these competitors delivered solid outings on the course. Here is a look at who made the 2019 edition of the Tri-City Times All-Area girls’ cross country squad and the credentials they generated along the way: Jessica Denver,...

Raiders to square off against a tough Detroit Denby squad   ALMONT — Unchartered territory. That is what the Almont Raiders (12-0) will hope to explore, pending a successful verdict in their upcoming Division 5 state semifinal game versus Detroit Denby (10-2)...

Raiders defense finds firm footing to win their third regional title   ALMONT — The Almont football team earned their third-ever regional title, joining the 2011 and 2014 squads on that list, en route to a 25-14 triumph against Saginaw Swan Valley in a Division...

Swan Valley is next assignment for Almont   ALMONT — Almont will look to become the third football team in school history to reach the state semifinals (the 2011 and 2014 squads accomplished the feat previously) this Saturday when it hosts Saginaw Swan Valley for...