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The Soo Greyhounds inched closer to top spot in the Ontario Hockey League's west division on Friday night as they beat the Saginaw Spirit 4-1 at Memorial Gardens.

The St. Mary's Knights and St. Basil Saints skated away with victories in high school hockey action on Wednesday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre.

(This story is the fourth in a series of articles to be published profiling student athletes from Sault College's varsity programs. Included in the series is a preview of the week ahead in Sault College athletics.

The Soo Greyhounds extended their unbeaten streak to three games on Wednesday night by exploding for five third period goals in a 7-4 victory over the Sudbury Wolves.

The Sault Ste. Marie Aquatic Club's Shannon Hazelton is off to Toledo. The 17 year-old swimmer has secured a full-ride scholarship with the University of Toledo Rockets will begin studies next fall.

The Bawating Braves have put out an early notice that they intend to compete for another high school basketball boy's senior division championship.

Action in the local high school hockey league continued with five games over the weekend.

The Soo North Stars are on quite a roll. The defending Great North Midget League champions have won 12 straight games including a weekend sweep of the Kapuskasing Flyers at the John Rhodes Community Centre.

It definitely was not the result the Soo Greyhounds were hoping for, but a late game rally by the Guelph Storm cost the Hounds a much needed point as they continue to find themselves in a dogfight in the tight West Division.

The Soo Thunderbirds let a pair of two goal leads slip away to settle for a draw with the Manitoulin Wild on Friday night.