SPORTS
Clutch Thunderbirds clinch conference tournament’s top seed
A lot was on the line when the Lakeland boys’ hockey team traveled to Rhinelander for a game against the Hodags. A strong third period put the game away for the Thunderbirds.
Tigers boys’ basketball loses two games
The Mercer boys’ basketball team played two of the best teams in the Indianhead Conference over the course of two days. Drummond (8-3 Indianhead Conference) beat the Tigers 70-30 in Mercer on Monday. Then on Tuesday, conference leading-Solon Springs (10-0 Indianhead Conference) beat the Tigers 103-29.
Mercer girls’ basketball falls to Solon Springs
Winning four of their last five, the Mercer girls’ basketball team had a tough task when they traveled to Solon Springs for a conference road game Solon Springs beat the Tigers 73-38 Tuesday night.
Thunderbird wrestling ends season with win over Wabeno/Laona
Getting ready for the conference meet, the Lakeland wrestling team set out to Wabeno where they split a pair of non-conference duals. Phillips beat the Thunderbirds 39-21 on Tuesday night. The Thunderbirds picked up a win vs. Wabeno/Laona by a score of 33-30.
Ladysmith shoots the lights out in win over T-Birds
Playing out-of-conference competition, Lakeland boys’ basketball hoped the change of pace would snap their losing skid. Instead, they ran into a hot-shooting team on the road.
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Wausau West prevails in high-scoring game
Lakeland girls’ basketball came into Monday dominating every opponent they had played in 2023. Wausau West gave the Thunderbirds a test in a high-scoring and electric game.
Three straight power play goals give T-Birds Senior Night victory
The power play of the Thunderbirds started to click in Hayward over the past weekend. The Lakeland boys’ hockey team used the power play to their advantage in a win over Medford on Tuesday night.
Lakeland Nordic ski girls win Northern Conference championship
After a weekend off, the Lakeland Nordic ski teams traveled to Rhinelander for two days of skiing. The Lakeland girls also won the Northern Conference Meet in Cable on Tuesday.
Bayfield edges Mercer boys’ basketball
Before playing a long stretch of basketball this week, the Tigers hosted Bayfield. The Mercer boys’ basketball team ended up playing one of their best games of the season, even in defeat.
Clutch play leads Lady Tigers by Washburn
The Mercer girls’ basketball team has been on a roll as of late. They’ve won games with defense and clutch playmaking. Those two things continued Friday night.
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Lakeland girls’ hoops wins fourth straight
It’s been a 2023 to remember so far for Lakeland girls’ basketball. They went on the road to Medford looking for more of the same Friday night. The Thunderbirds beat the Raiders 71-26 at Raider Hall in Medford for their fourth straight win.
Northern Edge drops a pair of home games
The Northern Edge girls’ hockey team looked to keep their winning streak going with two straight home games in two days. The Edge came up short on back-to-back nights.
Lakeland wrestling splits two duals to go 4-1 in GNC
The Lakeland wrestling team had a couple of more conference matches to get to as the end of January approached. They split a pair of dual matches in Mosinee.
Seven unanswered goals nets Lakeland boys’ hockey by Rice Lake
Rice Lake ended Lakeland’s season last year in March. The Thunderbirds got to meet up with them on the ice for the first time since that game, coming away with a win in a non-conference tournament at Hayward.
Thunderbirds come up one point short in comeback vs. Medford
It’s been a tough stretch of games for the Lakeland boys’ basketball team. Their game vs. Medford ended up coming down to the finish in a thrilling game. The Raiders snuck out with a 73-72 win over the Thunderbirds Friday night at Ted Voigt Court.
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