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PREP ROUNDUP: Alpena boys basketball defeats St. Ignace

Alpena’s boys basketball team defeated St. Ignace on Friday, 59-38. Connor Cameron led the team with 24 points and Oliver Duthler added 12. “We had a really sluggish and subpar first half, and our staff really challenged the guys to pick up the energy and effort,” coach Evan Neff said. “Right from the start of the third we paid attention to detail, played to our strengths, and executed our gameplan well. It helped that Connor Cameron exploded for 17 of his 24 in the third quarter alone.” Points by quarter for Friday’s game were Alpena 9 - St. Ignace 6 in the first, ...

PREP ROUNDUP: Hillman defeats Alcona 37-30

The Hillman High School girls basketball team defeated Alcona on Friday night with a final score of 37-30. Leading scorers for Hillman were Maddie Oswald with 13 points and Jenna Bahkre with 10 points. Rounding out the points were Aubrey Weiland, Elise Flaugher, and Autumn Lis with four points each and Kendal Gruske with 2 points. For Alcona, Elliyana Grimshaw led the team with 15 points. Claire Somers added six, Hannah Renchenski added three, and Rilee Tracy, Lauren Travis, and Gracyn Tracy each contributed two points. Alcona plays at Grayling on Tuesday while Hillman ...

Alpena Wildcats shut out Cadillac Vikings 6-0

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats delivered a 6-0 victory against the Cadillac Vikings on Friday night, showcasing strong offensive skills. The Wildcats set the tone early in the first period. Garrett Hamp led the charge with a hat trick, playing an important role in the Wildcats’ ...

PREP ROUNDUP: Alcona snaps Hillman’s conference win streak

The Alcona High School boys basketball team defeated Hillman on Thursday, 54-44. “I absolutely loved the team’s effort tonight,” Alcona coach Alex Cole said. “Everyone bought into the game plan and played very unselfish.” Top scorers for Alcona were Gavin Dellar with 19 and Evan Borsvold with 16. “While we were a little sloppy at times early, our guards really stepped up in the 4th quarter and took control of the game,” Cole said. Thursday’s loss snapped Hillman’s 52 game winning streak within the conference, dating back to 2022. “Hillman played tough ...

Wildcats girls basketball falls to Petoskey, 52-48, in home opener

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats girls varsity basketball team started strong but ultimately fell to the Petoskey Northmen, 52-48, in their first game of the season on Thursday. Alpena led for much of the game but faced challenges with turnovers, foul trouble, and defensive ...

Wildcats wrestling opens season with a win and loss

ALCONA — In Alpena’s wrestling duals on Wednesday evening, the Wildcats defeated Alcona in their duals while giving a win to Oscoda, resulting in a win and loss at their first event of the season. With a young team, Alpena defeated Alcona 66-18 team points and fell short to Oscoda ...