Local Sports

It may only be the second week of the season but the Bawating Braves came away with a victory that had serious playoff implications attached to it.

Travis O'Brien is proving to be a wall in net for the Soo North Stars.

The St. Mary's Knights used their explosive combination of big play weapons to run past the White Pines Wolverines.

It hasn't happened very often, but on Friday night it did. The Soo Greyhounds lost a home opener on Friday night for just the second time in 14 years as they dropped a 3-1 decision to the Erie Otters at Memorial Gardens.

The Korah Colts and Sir James Dunn Eagles provided an entertaining start to the second week of local high school football action.

After three weeks in training camp, the Soo Greyhounds are ready to play for keeps. The locals open the 2004/05 Ontario Hockey League regular season on Friday night at Memorial Gardens at 7:30 p.m. against the Erie Otters.

The Soo Greyhounds made no hesitation in chopping three veterans from the roster in favour of some promising talent.

The Soo Thunderbirds regained their winning ways on Sunday night with a 2-1 win over the Rayside Balfour Sabrecats.

In a game that featured little flow and numerous penalties, the Soo Greyhounds wrapped up their pre-season schedule on Sunday evening with a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Sudbury Wolves.

Sir James Dunn took care of the White Pines Wolverines in traditional Eagles fashion on Saturday afternoon.