Hillman varsity girls fall to Hale
HILLMAN — The Hillman girl’s varsity basketball team improved its record to 4-4 overall on Tuesday following a 77-40 loss to a high-scoring Hale Eagles at home. The result moves the Tigers to 1-3 in North Star League (NSL) Little Dipper play. Despite the tough outcome, the Tigers saw strong individual performances across the board. Madelyn Oswald led the way for Hillman, finishing with 12 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Jenna Bahrke added eight points to the tally, while Kendall Gruschke contributed seven points and a team high six rebounds. Hillman’s junior ...
Strong second half carries Hillman boys
The Hillman boys’ varsity basketball team traveled to Johannesburg-Lewiston on Saturday and secured a 56-39 victory on the road over the Cardinals. The win improves the Tigers’ record to 9-1, while the cardinals drop to 0-9. Hillman battled foul trouble and a sluggish start as three of its five starters would sit out the second quarter and Hillman was outscored to 17-10. Heading into the half the score was deadlocked at 23-23. The defense and offense would pick up in the second half as Hillman outscored JoBurg 33 to 16 and held onto its lead for the remainder of the ...
Alpena boys win a thriller
ALPENA – The Alpena High School varsity boy’s basketball team not only celebrated the induction of new members into the school’s Wall of Fame, but also a thrilling 66-62 win over the rival Gaylord Blue Devils on Friday night. The win pushes Alpena’s record to 7-5, while Gaylord ...