After one quarter against visiting Flint Northwestern Feb. 19, the Brandon basketball team had things going their way. Unfortunately for the Blackhawks, the Wildcats rallied and took command of the game in the second and third quarters on their way to a 46-39 win. Brandon’s record dropped to 6-11. The Blackhawks raced out in front […]
Goodrich’s hockey team is hoping to turn things around before the start of the state playoffs. The host Martians fell victim to four Saginaw Nouvel goals in the second period as the Panthers defeated the Martians 8-5, dropping Goodrich’s record to 13-7-2. The Martians actually scored first against Nouvel, as Lance Keene connected on an […]
With the Genesee Area Conference league meet on the horizon Feb. 28, the Goodrich volleyball team earned a key win. Betsy Seymour was 11-of-12 attacking and 5-of-5 passing, and had three digs and three kills to lead the Martians to a 15-9, 15-6 win against visiting Bentley Feb. 23. The win improved Goodrich’s record to […]
By Jeff Patrus Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- On Thursday afternoon Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 27-year-old male in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old female student during a detention period at Brandon High School. Two warrants were issued Feb. 26 for the arrest of the former Brandon High School detention supervisor […]
Different branches of Christianity observed Ash Wednesday Feb. 25 ? just not all in the same way. The holy day marks the beginning of the Lenten season, where Christians remember the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, culminating with Easter Sunday on April 11. Parishioners at St. Anne Catholic Church in Ortonville and St. […]
Brandon’s boys basketball team made their last home game of the regular season one to remember. On Senior Night at Brandon March 2, Jason Martin, one of the graduating Blackhawks, hit a shot with four seconds left in the second overtime to give the Blackhawks a 53-52 win against Lapeer East. After Martin’s shot, the […]
Three Goodrich wrestlers will be carrying the banner for the Martians at The Palace of Auburn Hills. In Division 3 individual regional competition at Durand Feb. 28, Garrett Higdon took first place in the 103-lb. division, while Jeff O’Mara (171) and Barrett Johnson (189) earned second place in their weight classes. All three Goodrich grapplers […]
Led by Michael Skinner’s double-double, the Goodrich varsity boys basketball team clinched the Genesee Area Conference Red Division championship March 2. The Goodrich junior guard scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, converting three 3-point shots and making 8-of-12 free throws as the Martians defeated visiting LakeVille 64-42. The Martians? win, coupled with Lake […]
Powered by Ryan Mortimer’s two goals and one assist, the Goodrich hockey team has moved on in the state playoffs. Mortimer’s goals, both in the second period, helped the Martians defeat Fenton 4-2 in the regional opener March 2 at the Flint IMA Arena. Goodrich advanced to take on neighboring Brandon in the regional semifinals […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer Goodrich’s volleyball team will not be repeating as Genesee Area Conference Red Division champions. However, the Martians still finished in the upper half of the division after the Feb. 28 league tournament at Goodrich. Goodrich finished with a 10-6 record in league play, and is currently 17-22-3 overall. Mt. Morris […]