SPORTS
LUHS boys’ hoops loses heartbreaker to Hodags
A big crowd, student sections, the LUHS band and a rivalry game between two teams all came together for a high-intensity game between the Lakeland boys’ basketball team and the Rhinelander Hodags.
Mosinee wins GNC over Lakeland boys’ hockey
The top two teams in the Great Northern Conference met up in Medford to decide the conference championship. A high-scoring third period defined the game.
Hurley too tough for the Tigers
Taking on one of the strongest teams in the league, the Mercer boys’ basketball team fell in a lopsided contest. Hurley (17-4, 14-1 Indianhead) beat the Tigers 90-48 Friday night in Mercer.
Mercer girls’ basketball struggles to score in two losses
The Mercer girls’ basketball team played two more games over the course of two days. They struggled to score points in two losses. Non-Conference Winter beat the Tigers 53-31 in Mercer on Monday. Then on Tuesday, the Tigers fell 46-16 to Drummond on the road.
Tigers fall in two games
The Mercer boys’ basketball team found themselves in a shootout with Winter. They also took on another conference foe in Drummond for two games in two days. The Tigers fell 98-72 to non-conference Winter on Monday in Mercer. Drummond then beat Mercer 73-36 on Tuesday in Drummond.
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Minocqua’s first ever pond hockey tournament a success
Beef-A-Rama has long been Minocqua’s flagship event, and it will continue to be the town’s main attraction for years to come. But last weekend, another event made its debut in the Island City as hundreds gathered at the Aqua Bowl for the first ever American Pond Hockey Invitational.
Mercer girls’ basketball struggles to score in two losses
The Mercer girls’ basketball team played two more games over the course of two days. They struggled to score points in two losses. Non-Conference Winter beat the Tigers 53-31 in Mercer on Monday. Then on Tuesday, the Tigers fell 46-16 to Drummond on the road.
Four in a row
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team came into Tuesday’s game on a three-game win streak. They made it four in a row with a win in Tomahawk. The Thunderbirds beat the Hatchets 71-30 to sweep the season series.
Lady Thunderbirds keep on rolling
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team has been the team to beat in the Great Northern Conference this season. They won their 10th conference game so far this season.
Edge score early and often to bury Eagles
The Northern Edge girls’ hockey co-op recently received the five-seed for the upcoming WIAA playoffs next week. Looking to gain momentum towards a playoff push, the Edge handily defeated Northland Pines.
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Thunderbirds beat Antigo, advance to championship game
A spot in the Great Northern Conference championship game was on the line Tuesday night in Minocqua. The Lakeland boys’ hockey team used a strong third period to secure victory.
State sprint success
This year, the state Nordic ski sprint meet means more than ever. The Lakeland Nordic ski teams had a good weekend as they prep for the distance state meet this weekend.
Biggest win of the year
In the midst of a losing streak, Mercer boys’ basketball looked to get out of it with a home game against a team they had beaten earlier in the season. The Tigers got their biggest win of the season.
Northern Edge blanked by No. 4 Hayward
The Northern Edge girls’ hockey team ran out of steam against what coach Tom Roeser called perhaps the toughest squad his team has faced all year and certainly the team’s toughest test prior to the WIAA playoffs.
Lady Thunderbirds’ passing, shooting leads them by Antigo
Winning conference is often a goal for many teams. The Lakeland girls’ basketball team took another step towards a conference championship with a win in Antigo.
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