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News Photo by Chris Dobrowolski Marquette’s Spencer Huss (22) tries to avoid making contact with Alpena’s Devin O’Neil during Wednesday’s boys basketball district semifinal game at Alpena High School.
March 10, 2010

By CHRIS DOBROWOLSKI News Sports Editor Marquette gave Alpena every reason to be feeling uneasy late in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Class A boys basketball district semifinal. Despite owning the first two-plus quarters, Alpena watched as the Redmen came storming back behind a 13-0 run to tie the game 32-32. Fortunately for the Wildcats, Marquette’s threat ended there as they controlled the last eight minutes and took a 60-49 victory at Alpena High School. “It was one of those stretches where our offense really let us down,” Alpena coach John Pintar said of Alpena’s play late in the third quarter that allowed Marquette back in the game. “Defensively we did OK, but there was some concern because (offense) has been our Achilles’ heel all year. We did a great job of bouncing back.

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Hurons cruise past Alcona

March 10, 2010

By YVETTE LANIER

News Sports Writer

ROGERS CITY —The Hurons are still dancin.

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Hillman survives against Posen

March 10, 2010

By GARY PIKULA JR.

News Sports

Correspondent

HALE - The Hillman Tigers are moving on in the Class D district tournament after a wild 51-46 victory over Posen.

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Streaking Alcona, Posen begin regionals

March 8, 2010

By CHRIS

DOBROWOLSKI

News Sports Editor

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.

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Vikings in a rout

March 8, 2010

By YVETTE LANIER

News Sports Writer

HALE - They say it’s a difficult task to beat a team three times straight, but the Posen Vikings made it look so easy.

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Alcona emerges with championship after sloppy game against Rogers City

March 5, 2010

By CHRIS

DOBROWOLSKI

News Sports Editor

LINCOLN — Alcona did not play its best basketball game in Friday’s district final against Rogers City.

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