Sports
Dryden wins NCTL championship
DRYDEN — The Dryden varsity volleyball team completed an unbeaten North Central Thumb League campaign with a 25-15, 25-15, 18-25, 25-14 win against host Kingston on Tuesday, October 29. For Dryden, Erin Boettcher led the way with 26 service points. She was backed by...
Imlay City stuns Cros-Lex in districts
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City volleyball team rallied for a 21-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-12 triumph against Cros-Lex in a Division 2 district volleyball opening round battle Monday night. Armada High School is where the action unfolded. Monday’s victory marked the...
Almont playoff bid runs through Richmond
Raiders open postseason with another win over Blue Devils, 30-20 ALMONT — Almont saw to it that their postseason path would continue, earning a 30-20 win at host Richmond’s expense in a Division 5, Region 3, District 2 semifinal game last Friday night. With the...
Spartans lose coin flip for final spot
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City just missed out on becoming the second Tri-City Area football team to reach the state playoffs this past weekend. When the final playoff points were announced, Imlay City and Durand managed identical point totals in their pursuit of the final...
Imlay City’s Denver running in finals
TRI-CITY AREA — The Imlay City and Almont girls’ cross country teams generated a fifth and 10th, respectively, last Saturday at a Division 2 regional. Goodells County Park is where the action unfolded. Regina (58 points), Marysville (91) and Macomb Lutheran North (93)...
Imlay too much for Capac, 34-3
TRI-CITY AREA — Imlay City came out on top of a 34-3 verdict over host Capac in a non-league varsity football game last Friday night. With the outcome, Imlay City finishes at 5-4. Capac winds up 1-8. “We started out slow but woke up in the second quarter,” Imlay City...
Almont to collide with Richmond first
ALMONT — When the 2019 state gridiron playoffs begin this Friday there will be one Tri-City Area team active. That is because Almont has qualified for the postseason again. This time around Almont will start what they hope is a lengthy playoff run when they travel to...
Raiders remain perfect
Almont runs by Clio in week nine The Almont varsity football team wrapped up their second straight unbeaten regular season run, accomplishing the feat with a 50-12 triumph against visiting Clio in a non-league encounter last Friday night. With the decision, Almont...
Imlay City falls to Richmond, 35-20
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City wound up with a 35-20 loss to Richmond in a Blue Water Area Conference clash hosted by Dryden High School last Friday night. With the outcome, Richmond moves to 7-1 and 6-1. Imlay City slips to 4-4 and 3-4. “A bad second quarter doomed...
Almont girls’ golf ranks eighth in state
ALMONT — The Almont girls’ golf team earned an eighth-place finish last Friday and Saturday at the Division 4 state finals. Bedford Valley Golf Course, in Battle Creek, provided the tournament venue. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian won the team title with a...
