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Yoosrie Salhia had a monster game for the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Friday night, at a time when they needed it most.

THUNDER BAY -- Job sanctions played a role in the cancellation of a longstanding high school basketball tournament, says a Lakehead Public Schools superintendent.

The second go-around wasn't really any prettier than their first.

A year ago the Churchill Trojans arrived at Rogers Centre in Toronto and promptly found themselves in a 31-0 hole. Though the Trojans rallied last year, losing a 34-28 decision to Sault Ste.

Ben Johnson was held scoreless in Friday night’s lopsided loss to Carleton.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves won the final quarter against the Ottawa Gee Gees on Saturday night. Trouble is, their opponent won the first three.

For seven minutes the Lakehead Thunderwolves were golden. Staked to a 3-0 lead, thanks to a pair of Andrew Wilkins goals, they appeared destined to stop a disturbing trend of weekend splits that had reached an uncomfortable six straight series.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves women's volleyball team is on a roll. The Wolves on Saturday swept the Western Mustangs in three straight to win their second straight match and improve to 3-7 on the OUA season.

The No. 5 Carleton Ravens proved to be a little much to handle Friday night for the Lakehead Thunderwolves.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves need to turn their basketball season around in a hurry. The men’s squad likely hit rock bottom on Friday night, walloped 94-53 by the No. 1 Carleton Ravens to fall to 1-3 on the young season.