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(This story continues a series of articles profiling student athletes from Sault College's varsity programs. All photos and stories are submitted by the Sault College Athletic Department.

The Soo Thunderbirds picked up a much needed victory on Friday night to set themselves up for a showdown with the Blind River Beavers.

The Soo Greyhounds continued their winning ways on Friday night in Sarnia.

The Soo Greyhounds coughed up a big lead but rebounded to score a huge win over the Windsor Spitfires on Thursday night. After grabbing a 4-0 lead early in the second period, the Greyhounds watched the Spitfires rally to tie the game at 4-4.

Despite a third period rally, the Soo Thunderbirds fell short on Wednesday night and dropped back in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League western division standings.

The Soo North Stars are now one game away from advancing into the Great North Midget League championship series.

The Soo North Stars battled through a penalty-filled affair with the Timmins Majors on Tuesday evening and managed to gut out a 6-1 victory in Great North Midget League playoff action.

Three goals from the stick of captain Jeff Carter helped the Soo Greyhounds increase their cushion on top of the Ontario Hockey League west division standings.

The Soo Thunderbirds have crept into a tie for second place in the western division with a pair of victories over the weekend.

The Soo Bantam Greyhounds will now be in search of a Northern Ontario Bantam Hockey League championship after a semi-final sweep of the North Bay Athletics.