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ATLANTA - The matchup of the Eastern Conference's top teams turned into rout as Toronto opened the second half of the season with a surprisingly lopsided 105-80 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

A 31-point performance was more than enough for Jylisa Williams to claim the OUA’s single-season scoring record on Friday night.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves will have more than just playoff positioning on the line in Guelph this weekend. Jylisa Williams needs just 13 points in her final two games to set a new OUA single-season scoring record.

The following information has been provided by the Superior International Junior Hockey League: SIJHL announces suspension THUNDER BAY, Ont.

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If the Lakehead Thunderwolves are going to advance to the OUA West final, they’re going to have to do it the hard way. The No.

THUNDER BAY -- Upcoming construction on the Boulevard Lake damn has put one city sporting event on a one-year hiatus.

THUNDER BAY -- Squeaking into the post-season at the last possible minute has its upside.

NORTH BAY -- The run of dominance for the Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s Nordic skiers continues. Lakehead captured their 11th straight championship banner, placing first at the OUA championships held in North Bay this weekend.

When you’re jockeying for playoff position and fighting for the right to host a post-season game, it never hurts to upset a team in front of you in the standings. It helps when your top players have extra reason to win.