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Coach Jeremy Adduono says it doesn’t matter who you’re playing. If you cede an opponent a three-goal lead, it’s a tough hole to climb out from.

Jylisa Williams knows how to put on a show. The fifth-year guard set a new career high, scoring 50 points Friday night to lead the Lakehead Thunderwolves to an 86-69 win over the host University of Toronto Varsity Blues.

THUNDER BAY -- It would be easy for the Lakehead Thunderwolves to rest on their laurels. They are, in fact, coming off a huge upset win over the No. 5 Laurier Golden Hawks, a win that lifted them into eighth spot in the national rankings.

Tiana Gaudry got off to a rough start in Thessalon. But the Thunder Bay skip rebounded nicely in her second match and sits at 1-1 after Day 1 of the Northern Ontario Bantam Girl’s Curling Championship.

Brad Jacobs, Al Hackner and Dylan Johnston are starting to separate themselves from the pack at the Northern Ontario men’s curling championship in Kenora.

THUNDER BAY -- It appears the Thunder Bay Chill will be calling Fort William Stadium home in 2015. And it’s not clear just how long the arrangement might last.

Brad Jacobs is seeking his fifth Northern Ontario men’s curling crown in six years. Al Hacker is trying to win his first provincial title – and 10th overall – since 2001.

For 36 games Robbie Bonthron stuck to his defensive style of play, patrolling the Fort Frances Lakers blue-line.

Last season the St. Louis Lions ended the Thunder Bay Chill’s seven-year playoff run in the season finale. The Chill will have two straight shots at redemption to open the 2015 Premier Development League season.

Kelin Ainsworth’s OUA hockey season appears to over. Goaltender Jeff Bosch is taking a wait-and-see approach.